| Staniforth Range | |
|---|---|
  Staniforth Range | |
| Geography | |
| Country |  Papua New Guinea |
| Region | Gulf Province |
| Range coordinates | 7°17′S145°42′E / 7.283°S 145.700°E |
Staniforth Range is a mountain range located in Gulf Province, Papua New Guinea. [1] Yeripa and Taripa villages are the nearest populated places to the range. [2] [3]
The mountain range is named after Miles Staniforth Cater Smith, an Australian politician who played a role in the passing of the Papua Act 1905 which saw the transfer of the territory of Papua from Britain to Australia. [4] [5]
The Arafura Sea lies west of the Pacific Ocean, overlying the continental shelf between Australia and Western New Guinea, which is the Indonesian part of the Island of New Guinea.
The Chambri Lakes are a series of swamps and shallow water canals in the East Sepik Province of Papua New Guinea that are seasonally filled by the flooding of the Sepik river in vast area of 216 km2 (83 sq mi). During the northwest monsoon season, from September to March, occurs overflow of two of the Sepik's tributaries and vast Chambri Lake is created. The Chambri Lakes form in the middle Sepik, between the village of Pagwi and the junction of the crosmari Karawari Rivers with the Sepik. The inhabitants of the Chambri Lakes are renowned for their artistry. The Chambri language is spoken in the Chambri island.
Cenderawasih Bay, also known as Sarera Bay and formerly Geelvink Bay, is a large bay in northern Province of Papua, Central Papua and West Papua, New Guinea, Indonesia.
The Hindenburg Range is a mountain range in the remote North Fly District of the Western Province of Papua New Guinea, stretching from the Star Mountains to the east. The Hindenburg Wall escarpment leads up to the range.
Steffen Strait is a strait near Selapiu Island, generally between New Hanover and New Ireland.
Sebakor Bay, is a bay on the west of Bomberai Peninsula in Province of West Papua.
Miles Staniforth Cater Smith, was an Australian politician, public servant and explorer. He served as a Senator for Western Australia from 1901 to 1906 and was later a senior public servant in the Territory of Papua and the Northern Territory of Australia.
Mount Victory is an active volcano on the north east coast of Oro Province, Papua New Guinea with a height of 1,884 metres (6,181 ft). It is bounded by the Ajova River.
Auriroa Island is an island in Milne Bay Province of Papua New Guinea.
Kabakon or Kaka Kon Island is a small island in group of Duke of York Islands in the Bismark Archipelago, Papua New Guinea. August Engelhardt chose Kabakon as the island to establish his Sun-worshipping sect, notable for only eating coconuts, from 1902 until his death.
The Tua River is a tributary of the Purari River of Papua New Guinea. It originates in the Eastern Highlands Province and flows through the highlands of the Simbu Province, where it joins the Pio River, giving rise to the Purari.
Lamari River is a river that originates in Kratke Range in the south central highlands of Eastern Highlands Province of Papua New Guinea. It flows into the Purari River basin.
Nubara is an island in Papua New Guinea. It is located in the east of the country, in the Milne Bay Province, about 700 km to the east of the Port Moresby.
Mioko is a populated island in the Duke of York Islands archipelago in Papua New Guinea. Located in East New Britain Province, in the east of the country, about 800 km (500 mi) north of Port Moresby.
Makada is an island in the Duke of York Islands archipelago in Papua New Guinea. It is located in the east of the country, in the East New Britain Province, about 800 km to the east of the Port Moresby.
Kerawara is an island in the Duke of York Islands archipelago in Papua New Guinea. It is located in the east of the country, in the East New Britain Province, about 800 km to the east of the Port Moresby.
Soaru Range also known as Sewori Range is a mountain range in the Southern Highlands Province in central part of Papua New Guinea, 500 km north-west of Port Moresby is the nation's capitol.
April Salumei Forest Management Area also known as April Salome Rainforest is a forest management area in April — Salumei tropical forest covering over 600,000 hectares in Ambunti-Dreikikir District of East Sepik Province, of Papua New Guinea. The forest is located in the basins of two rivers: April and Salumei. The town of Ambunti serves as a gateway to the April Salome Forest Management Area.
Panarakuum Island also known as Panarakiim Island is an island in Milne Bay Province of Papua New Guinea.
Mualim is an island in Duke of York Islands archipelago in Papua New Guinea. It is located in the east of the country, in the East New Britain Province, about 800 km to the east of the Port Moresby. Due to rising sea levels limiting land on the island, residents reportedly travel to other islands for food, firewood and water.