Mount Kubor
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Mount Kubor | |
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Simbu Province, Papua New Guinea |
Mount Kubor (also known as Mount Leahy Simbu Province of Papua New Guinea. [1]
History
Mount Kubor was named in 1933 by a member of the first Western expedition group to survey the area.[3]
References
- ^ a b c Mount Kubor, Papua New Guinea Peakbagger.com
- ^ Mount Leahy (Mount Kubor) / Papua New Guine at http://www.getamap.net/
- JSTOR 1786762.
Mr. J. L. Taylor, a member of the exploration party, exercised his privilege as an Administration Officer to give European names to them. It is the writer's opinion that they should bear the euphonious names by which they are known to the natives of the Wahgi River valley. Moreover these names allow of immediate identification by reference to the natives themselves.