- Source: Papuan Peninsula
The Papuan Peninsula, also known as the Bird's Tail Peninsula, is a large peninsula in Papua New Guinea, southeast of the city of Lae, that makes up the southeastern portion of the island of New Guinea. The peninsula is the easternmost extent of the New Guinea Highlands and consists largely of the Owen Stanley Range, with peaks such as Mount Victoria (4,038 m) and Mount Suckling (3,676 m). On the south coast is Port Moresby, the capital and largest city of Papua New Guinea.
The island of New Guinea is often visualized as being in the shape of a bird, with the Bird's Head Peninsula being at the northwest end of the island, and the Bird's Tail Peninsula at the southeast end. For example, American soldiers in WWII visualized it specifically as a turkey, and referenced the anatomy of the bird as a shorthand for explaining where various actions and deployments occurred on the island.
See also
Southeast Papuan languages
Southeastern Papuan rain forests
References
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Indonesia
- Bahasa Karon Dori
- Fakfak, Fakfak
- Bahasa Ayamaru
- Johannes Cornelis Anceaux
- Djief
- Sejarah Papua
- Daftar konflik bersenjata yang sedang berlangsung
- Nuri-bayan
- Dulungan
- Papuan Peninsula
- Papua New Guinea
- New Guinea
- West Papua (province)
- Southeastern Papuan rain forests
- Southeast Papuan languages
- List of peninsulas
- Bird's Head Peninsula
- Port Moresby
- Western New Guinea
