Matebian
Appearance
Matebian | |
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Matebean | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 2,316 m (7,598 ft)[1] |
Coordinates | 8°38′26.16″S 126°35′48.84″E / 8.6406000°S 126.5969000°E |
Geography | |
Location | Baucau District, East Timor |
Matebian or Matebean is the third highest mountain in Timor Leste, after Ramelau (Tatamailau).
Geography
The mountain is located in Baucau District. With an elevation of 2,316 metres (7,598 ft) it is among the ultra-prominent peaks of the Malay archipelago.
At the peak is a statue of Christ.[2][3]
Gallery
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Harvested rice fields of Matebian, Timor-Leste
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View across the Seiçal River to Matebian Mountain, East Timor
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Matebian, East Timor
References
- ^ Timor Leste: Politics, History, and Culture, Andrea Katalin Molnar, Routledge, 2009, Google books Retrieved 2015-12-24
- ^ Matebean Mane, Climbing the Mountains of Indonesia. Retrieved 2014-04-11.
- ^ Around Baucau Archived 2014-04-13 at the Wayback Machine, Lonely Planet. Retrieved 2014-04-11.
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