The island of New Guinea is located on the southern side of the equator in the western Pacific Ocean, bordered by the Malay Archipelago to the west, Australia to the south, and the Solomon Islands to the east.
Geographical location of the island of New Guinea
The coast of New Guinea is tortuous, and the coast is mostly volcanic islands and coral reefs. Many of the eastern peaks of the island are high in elevation, and the summits accumulate snow all year round, creating a spectacular equatorial snow scene.
Island of New Guinea
In the middle of the island of New Guinea, most of the mountain plateau is above 4000m, which is the highest island in the world, of which the highest peak is Chaya Peak, which is 5030m above sea level, which is the highest point in Oceania.
The highest peak, Chaya Peak
The southern part of the island of New Guinea is one of the largest swamps in the world with rivers, lakes and swamps, with low and flat terrain and delta plains formed by impact.
Topographic map of the island of New Guinea
The island is in a northwest-southeast direction, with an area of about 785,000 square kilometers, making it the second largest island in the world. It is about 2,400 km long from east to west, and the maximum width in the middle is 640 km. Together with the coastal auxiliary islands, the total area is about 818,000 k㎡.
The winding coast of the island of New Guinea
Most of the island of New Guinea has abundant precipitation, with an average annual precipitation of more than 2500 mm, and the vertical distribution of vegetation is obvious.
Beautiful beaches
The island has a large area of primary forest, which accounts for more than 70% of the entire island. There are many kinds of exotic flowers and plants, with a total of about 11,000 species of plants. Terrestrial animals are also particularly abundant. Because of its large number of birds, it is known as a paradise for birds.
Lush forests
The island of New Guinea is divided into two parts, east of longitude 141 degrees east, islands such as New Britain and New Ireland as the territory of Papua New Guinea, and islands west of longitude 141 degrees east and coastal islands as the territory of Indonesia.
Birds and animals on the island