Carstensz Glacier, Tropical glacier on Mount Puncak Jaya, Indonesia.
The Carstensz Glacier extends 470 meters in length and 100 meters in width at an elevation of 4,600 meters in Papua's Sudirman Range.
Dutch explorer Jan Carstenszoon first documented this equatorial glacier in 1623, though his accounts remained unverified for over two hundred years.
The indigenous Amungme people consider the surrounding mountain sacred and name it Nemangkawi Ninggok, referring to the white glacial appearance.
Scientists measure the glacier thickness at 32 meters, recording an annual reduction of 7 meters due to increasing temperatures.
This equatorial glacier resides in Indonesia, marking it as one of the few remaining tropical ice masses in the Pacific region.
GPS coordinates: -4.08314,137.17910
Latest update: May 11, 2025 20:49
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