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The '''Bismarck Range''' is a [[mountain range]] in the [[Western Highlands Province]] of [[Papua New Guinea]].<ref> |
The '''Bismarck Range''' is a [[mountain range]] in the [[Western Highlands Province]] of [[Papua New Guinea]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bismarck Range, Papua New Guinea - Geographical Names, map, geographic coordinates |url=https://geographic.org/geographic_names/name.php?uni=-3025928&fid=4858&c=papua_new_guinea |access-date=25 April 2024 |website=geographic.org}}</ref> The range is named after the German Chancellor [[Otto von Bismarck]]. |
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The highest point is [[Mount Wilhelm]] at 4,509 |
The highest point of the range and the country is [[Mount Wilhelm]] at {{Convert|4,509|m|ft}}. At over 3,400 metres (11,155 ft), the landscape is [[Alpine climate|alpine]] with [[tundra]], in spite of the tropical climate. The [[Ramu]] River has its source in the range. |
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The Bismarck Forest Corridor, which bridges the provinces of [[Chimbu Province|Chimbu]], [[Eastern Highlands Province|Eastern Highlands]], [[Jiwaka Province|Jiwaka]], and [[Madang]], is located on the Bismarck Range. This corridor is an intact [[Montane ecosystems|montane forest]] comprised of [[Castanopsis acuminatissima|Papua New Guinea oak]] and [[Beech|beech forest]]. The forest is a critical habitat for endangered species such as the [[Goodfellow's tree-kangaroo]], giant rats, and many species of birds of paradise.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bismarck Forest Corridor |url=https://png.wcs.org/Wild-Places/Bismarck-Forest-Corridor.aspx |access-date=25 April 2024 |website=png.wcs.org}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 16:51, 25 April 2024
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| Bismarck Range | |
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 Mount Wilhelm in the Bismarck Range | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Mount Wilhelm |
| Elevation | 4,509 m (14,793 ft) |
| Coordinates | 5°48′S 145°02′E / 5.800°S 145.033°E |
| Geography | |
  Bismarck Range | |
| Country | Papua New Guinea |
| Provinces | Simbu, Madang and Western Highlands |
| Range coordinates | 5°30′S 144°45′E / 5.500°S 144.750°E |
The Bismarck Range is a mountain range in the Western Highlands Province of Papua New Guinea.[1] The range is named after the German Chancellor Otto von Bismarck.
The highest point of the range and the country is Mount Wilhelm at 4,509 metres (14,793 ft). At over 3,400 metres (11,155 ft), the landscape is alpine with tundra, in spite of the tropical climate. The Ramu River has its source in the range.
The Bismarck Forest Corridor, which bridges the provinces of Chimbu, Eastern Highlands, Jiwaka, and Madang, is located on the Bismarck Range. This corridor is an intact montane forest comprised of Papua New Guinea oak and beech forest. The forest is a critical habitat for endangered species such as the Goodfellow's tree-kangaroo, giant rats, and many species of birds of paradise.[2]
References
- ^ "Bismarck Range, Papua New Guinea - Geographical Names, map, geographic coordinates". geographic.org. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
- ^ "Bismarck Forest Corridor". png.wcs.org. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
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