Mount Matebian
Timor-Leste, Baucau
Mount Matebian
About Mount Matebian
Mount Matebian rises to 2,372 m in Baucau Municipality in eastern Timor-Leste and is the country's third-highest mountain after Ramelau[1]. A statue of Jesus stands on its summit, and the mountain is a pilgrimage place for Catholics.
Wildlife Ecosystems
The mountains of eastern Timor-Leste hold restricted-range forest birds of the Timor and Wetar Endemic Bird Area[2].
Flora Ecosystems
Matebian is a forested massif, with rice fields on the lower land around it[1].
Geology
Matebian has a prominence of 2,045 m, and is classed among the ultra-prominent peaks of the Malay Archipelago[1].
Climate And Weather
Timor has a tropical monsoon climate with a wet season and a dry season. At over 2,300 m the summit is much cooler than the coast.
Human History
The mountain is known as the Mountain of the Dead, and is regarded as a sacred peak.
Park History
Mount Matebian was designated a protected landscape in 2016, when Decree-Law 5/2016 created the National System of Protected Areas[3].
Major Trails And Attractions
Pilgrims and hikers climb to the statue of Jesus at the summit[1].
Visitor Facilities And Travel
Matebian is in Baucau Municipality, which is reached by road east of Dili. The nearest settlement in the row is Baguia.
Conservation And Sustainability
The mountain is one of the protected areas listed under the 2016 protected-area law[3].
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