The name Papua was used to refer to parts of the island before contact with the West. Its etymology is unclear; one theory is that it is from Tidore, the language used by the Sultanate of Tidore, which controlled parts of the island's coastal region. Puncak Jaya, sometimes known by its former Dutch name Carstensz Pyramid, is a mist covered limestone mountain peak on the Indonesian side of the border. 2  At 4,884 metres (16,024 ft), Puncak Jaya makes New Guinea the world's fourth highest landmass.
Being in a flood area can impact the price of your home for resale since it increases the monthly cost for your buyer. Ask a local agent what the difference in value between a flood plain house and a non flood plain house would be in your area.1 review). If the house is placed in a 100-year flood zone, it will have a lower resale value than the same house/property in a nonflood area.
2010 fema flood zone 100 year flood zone the area with a 1 % chance of flooding in a given year 2010 fema flood zone 500 year flood zone the area with a 0 2 % chance of flooding in a given year this area may require flood insurance at a different rate than the 100 year flood zoneto view any of the flood zones click on the box next to the zone and click the refresh buttonfema is currently updating the flood zone maps and these options can be seen in the 2013 draft fema options the flood zone areas may have changed between the current 2010 maps and the draft 2013 mapso view any of the flood zones click on the box next to the zone and click the refresh button fema is currently updating the flood zone maps and these options can be seen in the 2013 draft fema options the flood zone areas may have changed between the current 2010 maps and the draft 2013 maps