Elevation 2,160 m Country Indonesia | ||
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Location Papua, Western New Guinea Indonesia | ||
The Cyclops Mountains (Indonesian: Pegunungan Cyclops) are located to the west of Jayapura in Papua, Indonesia, and north of Lake Sentani.
Contents
- Map of Cyclops Mountains Nolokla East Sentani Jayapura Papua Indonesia
- Geography
- History
- Cyclops Mountains Nature Reserve
- References
Map of Cyclops Mountains, Nolokla, East Sentani, Jayapura, Papua, Indonesia
In Papua, it is also known as Dafonsoro or Dabonsolo mountain, and is the namesake for football club Persidafon.
Geography
The highest point is Gunung Ifar at 2,160 m (7,090 ft) or 2,158 m (7,080 ft).
History
The Cyclops Mountains were given this name by Louis de Bougainville, who saw them from a distance while sailing along the north coast of New Guinea.
In the 1930s Evelyn Cheesman spent time in this area studying the insects.
Cyclops Mountains Nature Reserve
The Cyclops Mountains were designated as a nature reserve in 1978/1995.
References
Cyclops Mountains Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA