Mount Shungol
Mount Shungol is a mountain in Papua New Guinea, rising to 2,752 m, the 26th highest in Papua New Guinea.
Where it is
Mount Shungol lies in Papua New Guinea, in Morobe Province.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Bangeta | 4,121 m | 73 km |
| Mount Sarawaket | 3,993 m | 75 km |
| Mount Sonmingingan | 3,538 m | 78 km |
| Mount Chapman | 3,551 m | 126 km |
| Mount Saint Mary | 3,542 m | 142 km |
| Mount Michael | 3,615 m | 163 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Mount Shungol.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lae | Papua New Guinea | 76,255 | 35 km |
| Bulolo | Papua New Guinea | 16,042 | 39 km |
| Goroka | Papua New Guinea | 18,503 | 171 km |
| Madang | Papua New Guinea | 27,419 | 210 km |
| Popondetta | Papua New Guinea | 28,198 | 270 km |
About this mountain
At 2,752 m, Mount Shungol rises 1,518 m above the lowest saddle connecting it to higher ground, making it the 26th-highest peak among 40 listed summits in Papua New Guinea. The mountain stands 73.2 km from Mount Bangeta, which reaches 4,121 m.
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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 |
| 9 | East Dome | 3,804 m |
| 10 | Mount Iguntam | 3,802 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Mount Shungol?
- Mount Shungol rises to 2,752 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Mount Shungol?
- Mount Shungol is in Papua New Guinea, in Morobe Province.
- Where does Mount Shungol rank?
- It is the 26th highest of the 40 peaks we list in Papua New Guinea, and #5,143 worldwide.
- What is the nearest city to Mount Shungol?
- Lae, Papua New Guinea, about 35 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.