Indonesia (Upper map) Indonesia in its entirety; (lower map) the islands of Java, Bali, Lombok, and Sumbawa. (more) Central Papua province, Indonesia Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/place/Central-Papua-Indonesia Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Feedback Type Select a type (Required) Factual Correction Spelling/Grammar Correction Link Correction Additional Information Other Your Feedback Submit Feedback Thank you for your feedback Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article.

　　External Websites Ask the Chatbot a Question Written by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree.... The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Sep 2, 2025 • Article History Table of Contents Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot Central Papua, propinsi (or provinsi; province) of Indonesia on the western half of the island of New Guinea. It is one of four provinces established in 2022 when Papua was divided. The province stretches from the northern coast along Cenderawasih Bay into the interior highlands and encompasses most of the Sudirman Mountains, the western section of the Maoke Range. Within these mountains rises Jaya Peak (16,024 feet [4,884 meters]), the highest mountain in the southwestern Pacific and the highest island peak in the world. Central Papua is bounded by Papua to the northeast, Highland Papua and South Papua to the ...(100 of 262 words)

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