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Mountains in Indonesia
Fakfak Mountains
Fakfak Mountains is located in Western New GuineaFakfak MountainsFakfak MountainsLocation in Western New GuineaShow map of Western New GuineaFakfak Mountains is located in IndonesiaFakfak MountainsFakfak MountainsLocation in IndonesiaShow map of Indonesia
Highest point
Peak1619 metres
Dimensions
Length106 km (66 mi)
Geography
StateIndonesia
Range coordinates2°51′36″S 132°31′56″E / 2.860063°S 132.532196°E / -2.860063; 132.532196
Parent rangeIsland of New Guinea
Fakfak Mountains Nature Reserve
Pegunungan Fakfak Nature Reserve
IUCN category Ia (strict nature reserve)
Area343.91 km (132.78 sq mi)
DesignationNature Reserve
Governing bodyBalai Besar Konservasi Sumber Daya Alam Papua Barat

Fakfak Mountains (Indonesian: Pegunungan Fakfak) are located on Bomberai Peninsula to the north of Fakfak in West Papua province, Indonesia.

Geography

Topography includes the following top elevations in Fakfak Mountains:

  • Baham at 613 m (coordinates 3.0719 ° S 132.6935 ° E )
  • Gunung Weri at 537 m (coordinates 3.2098 ° S 132.7128 ° E )
  • Patimun at 499 m (coordinates 3.0444 ° S 132.5228 ° E )
  • Samai at 980 m (coordinates 3.1118 ° S 132.6206 ° E )

Climate

Tropical rainforest climate prevails in the area. The annual average temperature in the funnel is 20 °C. The hottest month is November, when the average temperature is 21 °C, and the coldest is June, with 18 °C. The average annual rainfall is 3 217 millimeters. The rainy month is June, with an average of 438 mm rainfall, and the driest is October, with 167 mm rainfall.

Flora and fauna

Fauna of the Fakfak Mountains includes the black-eared catbird and Oninia senglaubi, a member of the family of the narrow-mouthed frogs (Microhylidae).

Bird species recorded at FakFak Mountains:

Fakfak Mountains Nature Reserve, also known as Pegunungan Fakfak Nature Reserve, covers an area of 343.91 km.

References

  1. Onin Peninsula (Fakfak)
  2. ^ UNEP-WCMC (2024). Protected Area Profile for Pegunungan Fakfak from the World Database on Protected Areas. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
  3. Darrel R. Frost: Oninia senglaubi. Amphibian Species of the World, an Online Reference, Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History, New York 1998–2015, retrieved 21 December 2015.
  4. FakFak Mountains, Papua
  5. Collar, N. "Fairy Lorikeet (Charmosyna pulchella)". Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive. Lynx Edicions. Retrieved 2014-09-24.
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