Bon Irau, with an elevation of 2,501 metres (8,205 ft), is the highest peak in the Tamrau Mountains and the highest point in the province of West Papua outside of the Arfak Mountains. It is located in the north central region of the Bird's Head Peninsula and located around 20 kilometres (12 mi) from the grassy Kebar Valley.
Bon Irau | |
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Location in Bird's Head Peninsula Location in Indonesia | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 2,501 m (8,205 ft) |
Listing | Ultra Ribu |
Coordinates | 0°39′43″S 132°53′21″E / 0.6619262°S 132.8892517°E |
Geography | |
Location | Bird's Head Peninsula; Arfak Mountains Regency; Manokwari Regency; West Papua; Indonesia |
Parent range | Tamrau Mountains |
References
edit- WWF Bird Watching on Bird's Head, and the threats to the Vogelkop montane rain forests ecoregion. Accessed 5 March 2015
- Arfak Mountains: Birding Hotspot of West Papua Accessed 5 March 2015