| Jayawijaya Mountains | |
|---|---|
| Pegunungan Jayawijaya | |
 Puncak Mandala | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Puncak Mandala |
| Elevation | 4,760 m (15,620 ft) |
| Coordinates | 4°21′S139°25′E / 4.350°S 139.417°E /-4.350; 139.417 |
| Geography | |
  Jayawijaya Mountains Location of the Jayawijaya Mountains in Western New Guinea | |
| Location | New Guinea |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Province | Highland Papua |
| Parent range | New Guinea Highlands |
TheJayawijaya Mountains, formerly known as theOrange Range, are the easternmountain range of theMaoke Mountains in the central highlands region of theIndonesian part ofNew Guinea. The range extends for 370 kilometres (230 mi) east of theSudirman Range to theStar Mountains. Its highest point isPuncak Mandala at 4,760 metres (15,617 ft). TheBaliem River has its source in the range.
Inhabitants of the range include theKetengban nearStar Mountains.[1]
Jayawijaya Mountains Wildlife Refuge, also known as Pegunungan Jayawijaya Wildlife Refuge, covers part of the range.[2]
The range's Eternity Glaciers are projected to vanish by the year 2026, due both to climate change and strongEl Niño weather patterns. The glaciers' depth has declined from 32 m (105 ft) in 2010 to 8 m (26 ft) in 2021.[3]
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