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List of ultras of Oceania

This is a list of the 67 ultra-prominent peaks (with topographic prominence greater than 1,500 metres (4,921 ft)) of Oceania, plus the two Ultras of the Southern Indian Ocean.

Western New Guinea

There are 12 ultra-prominent summits in Papua, Indonesia.

Papua New Guinea

There are 31 ultra-prominent summits in Papua New Guinea.

Hawaiian Islands

Of the six ultra-prominent summits of the Hawaiian Islands, two rise on the island of Hawaiʻi, two on Maui, and one each on Kauaʻi and Molokaʻi.

New Zealand

New Zealand has ten ultra-prominent summits.

Pacific Islands

There are six ultra-prominent summits in the Pacific Islands, not including those of New Guinea, New Zealand, and the Hawaiian Islands which are listed separately.

Australia

The Commonwealth of Australia has two ultra-prominent summits.

Southern Indian Ocean

There are two ultra-prominent summits in the southern Indian Ocean.

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See also

Notes

  1. ^ The summit of Mauna Kea is the highest point of the Island of Hawaiʻi, the U.S. State of Hawaiʻi, and all islands of the Pacific Ocean. Mauna Kea is also the tallest mountain on Earth as measured from base to summit. The shield volcano sits on the ocean floor at a depth of 5998 meters (19,678 feet) for a total height of 10,205.3 meters (33,482 feet).
  2. ^ The summit of Haleakalā is the highest point of the Island of Maui and the westernmost 3000 meter (9842.5-foot) summit of the United States.
  3. ^ The shield volcano Mauna Loa is the most voluminous mountain on Earth with an estimated volume of 74,000 km3 (18,000 cu mi), or enough material to fill the Grand Canyon more than 18 times. Mauna Loa is the southernmost and westernmost 4000-meter (13,123-foot) summit of the United States.
  4. ^ The summit of Kawaikini is the highest point of the Island of Kauaʻi.
  5. ^ The summit of Kamakou is the highest point of the Island of Molokaʻi.

References

  1. ^ The source used for Finesterre High Point [1] notes that recent SRTM data suggests an elevation closer to (but at least) 4,120 m. This would support Peakbagger which lists the peak at 4,125 m.
  2. ^ "SUMMIT". Datasheet for NGS Station TU2314. U.S. National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
  3. ^ "Mauna Kea". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
  4. ^ "Mauna Kea". Bivouac.com. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
  5. ^ "Haleakalā". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
  6. ^ "Haleakalā". Bivouac.com. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
  7. ^ "Mauna Loa". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
  8. ^ "Mauna Loa". Bivouac.com. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
  9. ^ "Puʻu Kukui". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
  10. ^ "Puʻu Kukui". Bivouac.com. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
  11. ^ "Kawaikini". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
  12. ^ "Kawaikini". Bivouac.com. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
  13. ^ "Kamakou". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
  14. ^ "Kamakou". Bivouac.com. Retrieved March 20, 2016.

Sources