Mount Victoria (Papua New Guinea)

Mount Victoria
Mount Victoria
Location in Papua New Guinea
Highest point
Elevation4,038 m (13,248 ft)
Prominence2,738 m (8,983 ft)
ListingUltra, Ribu
Coordinates8°53′33″S 147°32′00″E / 8.89250°S 147.53333°E / -8.89250; 147.53333
Geography
LocationCentral Province in Papua New Guinea
Parent rangeOwen Stanley Range
Climbing
First ascent1889 by Sir William MacGregor

Mount Victoria is the highest point in the Owen Stanley Ranges in Central Province, Papua New Guinea at 4,038 metres (13,248 ft). It lies approximately 75 km north-north-east of Port Moresby and can be seen on a clear day from the city. The Mountain was named in honour of the British Queen Victoria by Commander Charles B Yule.