Elevation 4,087 m Province Papua Parent range Jayawijaya Mountains | Prominence 700 m Mountain range Jayawijaya Mountains | |
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Similar Puncak Mandala, Puncak Trikora, Mount Rantekombola, Ngga Pilimsit, Gunung Punggur | ||
Mount Yamin (also Puncak Yamin or Prins Hendrik-top) is a peak found in Papua Province, New Guinea. Rising around 4,540 m (14,900 ft), it is the fourth highest freestanding mountain in New Guinea. The mountain is poorly surveyed and explored (no records of any climbs or expeditions).
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Map of Mount Yamin, Kubialat, Bomela, Yahukimo regency, Papua, Indonesia
Glacierology
In 1913, Mount Yamin (or Prins Hendrik-top, now Puncak Yamin) was named and reported to have some "eternal" snow. Although this "snow" has disappeared since then.
References
Mount Yamin Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA