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Mountain in East Timor
Matebian
Matebean
Highest point
Elevation2,372 m (7,782 ft)
Prominence2,045 m (6,709 ft)
ListingUltras
Ribu
Coordinates8°38′26.16″S 126°35′48.84″E / 8.6406000°S 126.5969000°E / -8.6406000; 126.5969000
Geography
Matebian is located in East TimorMatebianMatebianLocation in East Timor
LocationBaucau 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 2,372 metres (7,782 ft) it is among the ultra-prominent peaks of the Malay Archipelago.

At the peak is a statue of Jesus.

Gallery

  • Harvested rice fields of Matebian, Timor-Leste Harvested rice fields of Matebian, Timor-Leste
  • View across the Seiçal River to Matebian Mountain, East Timor View across the Seiçal River to Matebian Mountain, East Timor
  • Matebian, East Timor Matebian, East Timor

References

  1. Timor Leste: Politics, History, and Culture, Andrea Katalin Molnar, Routledge, 2009, Google books Retrieved 2015-12-24
  2. Matebean Mane, Climbing the Mountains of Indonesia. Retrieved 2014-04-11.
  3. Around Baucau Archived 2014-04-13 at the Wayback Machine, Lonely Planet. Retrieved 2014-04-11.

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