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Puncak Jaya (pronounced -mayˈpuntʃaʔ ˈdʒaja), sometimes called Mount Carstensz or the Carstensz Pyramid (-enˈkɑrstənz), is a mountain in the Sudirman Range, the western central highlands of Papua province, Indonesia (within Puncak Jaya Regency). Other names include Nemangkawi in the Amungkal language, Ngga Pulu, Carstensz Toppen and Gunung Sukarno.
At 4884 m (16023.6 ft) above sea level, Puncak Jaya is the highest mountain in Indonesia, the highest on the island of New Guinea (which comprises the Indonesian West Papua region plus Papua New Guinea), the highest of Oceania (Australia), and the 5th highest mountain in political Southeast Asia. It is also the highest point between the Himalayas and the Andes, and the highest island peak in the world. Some sources claim Mount Wilhelm, 4509 m (14793.3 ft), as the highest mountain peak in Oceania, on account of Indonesia being part of Asia (Southeast Asia).
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