Finisterre Range

Finisterre Range

Finisterre Range is a mountain range in north-eastern Papua New Guinea, at coord|5.8|S|146.1|E|. The unnamed highest point of the range coord|5|57|15|S|146|22|30|E, which is ranked 45th in the world by prominence, is usually quoted at 4,175 m, but SRTM data suggests that it is nearer to 4,120 m.

The range runs into the Saruwaged Range to the east and together they form a natural barrier between the Ramu and Markham valleys to the south and Vitiaz Strait to the north. Many rivers originate in this range, including the Ramu.

The Finisterre Range campaign (1943-44) of World War II, including a series of actions known as Battle of Shaggy Ridge, saw fierce fighting between Australian and Japanese forces.

External links

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