Staniforth Range
Mountain range in Papua New Guinea
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Staniforth Range is a mountain range located in Gulf Province, Papua New Guinea.[1] Yeripa and Taripa villages are the nearest populated places to the range.[2][3]
| Staniforth Range | |
|---|---|
  Staniforth Range | |
| Geography | |
| Country |  Papua New Guinea |
| Region | Gulf Province |
| Range coordinates | 7°17′S 145°42′E |
History
The mountain range is named after Miles Staniforth Cater Smith, an Australian politician who played a role in the passing of the Papua Act 1905 which saw the transfer of the territory of Papua from Britain to Australia.[4][5]