Staniforth Range
Staniforth Range is a mountain range located in Gulf Province, Papua New Guinea.[1] Yeripa and Taripa villages are the nearest populated places to the range.[2][3]
| Staniforth Range | |
|---|---|
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,577 m (5,174 ft)  |
| Geography | |
| Country |  |
| Region | Gulf Province |
| Range coordinates | 7°17′S 145°42′E |
History
The mountain range is named after Miles Staniforth Cater Smith, an Australian politician who played a role in the passing of the Papua Act 1905 which saw the transfer of the territory of Papua from Britain to Australia.[4][5]
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References
- Staniforth Range: Papua New Guinea National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, Bethesda, MD, USA
- Yeripa: Papua New Guinea National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, Bethesda, MD, USA
- Taripa Map
- Gibbney, H. J. Australian Dictionary of Biography. National Centre of Biography, Australian National University – via Australian Dictionary of Biography.
- Carr, Adam. "Psephos - Adam Carr's Election Archive". psephos.adam-carr.net.
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