Adelbert Range
Adelbert Range seen from space (false color)
Highest point
PeakUnnamed high point
Elevation1,716 m (5,630 ft)
Coordinates4°42′S 145°14′E / 4.700°S 145.233°E / -4.700; 145.233[1]
Geography
Adelbert Range is located in Papua New Guinea
Adelbert Range
CountryPapua New Guinea
ProvinceMadang
Range coordinates4°43′00″S 145°15′00″E / 4.7166667°S 145.25°E / -4.7166667; 145.25

Adelbert Range is a mountain range in Madang Province, north-central Papua New Guinea. The highest point of the mountains is at 1,716 metres (5,630 ft).[1]

The Northern Adelbert languages and Southern Adelbert languages are spoken in the region.

Fauna and flora

As with other mountain ranges in Papua New Guinea, it is cloaked in rainforest, and is home to many rare species of fauna and flora and is highly biodiverse. Adelbert Range is home to many species of birds, including bird-of-paradise and the endemic Fire-maned Bowerbird.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b "Adelbert Range High Point, Papua New Guinea". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 11 August 2006.
  2. ^ "Nature Conservancy". Archived from the original on 13 August 2006. Retrieved 11 August 2006.


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