Mount Giluwe
Mount Giluwe is a mountain in Papua New Guinea, rising to 4,368 m, the 2nd highest we list in Papua New Guinea.
Where it is
Mount Giluwe lies in Papua New Guinea.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Hagen | 3,778 m | 39 km |
| The Sugar Loaf | 3,541 m | 40 km |
| Mount Kegeraga | 3,741 m | 57 km |
| Mount Kabangama | 4,062 m | 81 km |
| Mount Kubor | 3,969 m | 97 km |
| Mount Karimui | 2,492 m | 113 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Mount Giluwe.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mendi | Papua New Guinea | 26,252 | 27 km |
| Mount Hagen | Papua New Guinea | 33,623 | 44 km |
| Goroka | Papua New Guinea | 18,503 | 167 km |
| Madang | Papua New Guinea | 27,419 | 230 km |
| Wewak | Papua New Guinea | 18,230 | 280 km |
About this mountain
At 4,368 m, Mount Giluwe is Papua New Guinea's second-highest listed peak. Its topographic prominence of 2,507 m—the height above the lowest saddle connecting it to higher ground—makes it a major summit in the region. Mount Hagen, at 3,778 m, lies 39.2 km away. The first recorded ascent was in 1934.
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Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mount Wilhelm | 4,509 m |
| 2 | Mount Giluwe | 4,368 m |
| 3 | Mount Bangeta | 4,121 m |
| 4 | Mount Victoria | 4,072 m |
| 5 | Mount Kabangama | 4,062 m |
| 6 | Mount Sarawaket | 3,993 m |
| 7 | Mount Albert Edward | 3,990 m |
| 8 | Mount Kubor | 3,969 m |
| 10 | Mount Iguntam | 3,802 m |
| 11 | Mount Hagen | 3,778 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Mount Giluwe?
- Mount Giluwe rises to 4,368 m (14,331 ft). Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Mount Giluwe?
- Mount Giluwe is in Papua New Guinea.
- Where does Mount Giluwe rank?
- It is the 2nd highest of the 40 peaks we list in Papua New Guinea, and #869 worldwide.
- When was Mount Giluwe first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1934.
- What is the nearest city to Mount Giluwe?
- Mendi, Papua New Guinea, about 27 km away.
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Elevation and coordinates from GeoNames; prominence, isolation, range and first-ascent data from Wikidata. GeoNames publishes no date for elevation figures, so none is shown.