Matebian

Matebian
Matebian
	Matebean
Highest point
Elevation	2,316 m (7,598 ft) [1]
Coordinates	8°38′26.16″S 126°35′48.84″E
Geography
	Matebian Location in East Timor
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

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