Mount Manoleu
Timor-Leste, Oecusse
Mount Manoleu
About Mount Manoleu
Mount Manoleu is a protected mountain forest area in Oecusse, the Timorese exclave on the north coast of western Timor, which is separated from the rest of Timor-Leste by Indonesian West Timor. It is listed among the protected landscapes of the 2016 national system[1].
Wildlife Ecosystems
Little published information exists on the fauna of this specific mountain; Timor's forest birds include many restricted-range species of the Timor and Wetar Endemic Bird Area[2].
Flora Ecosystems
The area is upland forest within the exclave.
Geology
The mountains of Timor were raised by the collision of the Australian and Eurasian plates[3].
Climate And Weather
Timor has a tropical monsoon climate with a wet season and a dry season.
Human History
Oecusse is an exclave surrounded by Indonesian West Timor.
Park History
Mount Manoleu was listed as a protected landscape in 2016 under the National System of Protected Areas[1].
Major Trails And Attractions
No established trails or attractions are described in the sources found.
Visitor Facilities And Travel
The nearest settlement in the row is Nitibe, an administrative post in Oecusse whose seat is Beneufe.
Conservation And Sustainability
It is one of 46 protected areas listed in 2016, few of which have had completed surveys or boundary demarcation.
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