Hagen Range

mountains, Papua New Guinea

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The Hagen Range is a mountain range in Papua New Guinea, named after a peak northwest of the town of Mount Hagen. This extinct volcano, part of the central highlands, once stood significantly higher before a cataclysmic eruption. The town of Mount Hagen, established in 1936, is a commercial and transportation hub near the Wahgi River. It processes local agricultural products like tea and coffee and has timber mills and an airport. The town is also a popular resort destination due to its high elevation. The Da Hinggan Range, located in northeastern China, is a different mountain system and not related to Papua New Guinea.12

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Mount Hagen
…12,579-foot (3,834-metre) peak in the Hagen Range of the central highlands, 15 miles (24 km) northwest. It is believed that the mountain, an extinct volcano, once stood 6,000 feet (1,800 metres) higher but was reduced by an ancient cataclysmic eruption.
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…12,579-foot (3,834-metre) peak in the Hagen Range of the central highlands, 15 miles (24 km) northwest. It is believed that the mountain, an extinct volcano, once stood 6,000 feet (1,800 metres) higher but was reduced by an ancient cataclysmic eruption.
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