Liquiçá district, Timor-Leste

Places to visit near Maubara

Maubara is a town in Liquiçá district, Timor-Leste, home to about 16,300 people. Within 50 km by road there are 55 places to visit — 15 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 forts & heritage, 3 churches and 4 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Tasi Tolu Dive Site (42 km), Lake Be Malae (45 km) and Mesquita An-Nur (49 km).

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Maubara, Timor-Leste
Maubara, Liquiçá district, Timor-Leste. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Maubara at a glance

Location
Liquiçá district, Timor-Leste
Population
about 16,300
Coordinates
8.6119° S, 125.2061° E
Places within 50 km
55 (4 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Maubara

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Maubara

121 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Maubara. The closest is Fatumasin (23 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Forts & heritage near Maubara

28 forts & heritage within 100 km of Maubara. The closest is Memorial of Jose Nenos (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Maubara

24 churches within 100 km of Maubara. The closest is Igreja Sao Jose Aimutin (47 km); the best-known is Igreza Catedral da Imaculada Conceição (Díli) (50 km). Best time: year-round.

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Beaches & coast near Maubara

9 beaches & coast within 100 km of Maubara. The closest is Bubble Beach (23 km). Best time: october to march.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Maubara

9 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Maubara. The closest is Mangal (32 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Maubara

8 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Maubara. The closest is Maubara Salt Lake Conservation Area (7 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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A one-day trip from Maubara

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 91 km on the road.

  1. Start in Maubara
  2. 1 km Memorial of Jose Nenos · monument, Liquiçá
  3. 1 km Portuguese Fort · fort, Liquiçá
  4. 7 km Maubara Salt Lake Conservation Area · lake, Liquiçá
  5. 36 km Tasi Tolu Dive Site · lake, Dili
  6. 23 km Fatumasin · viewpoint, Liquiçá
  7. 23 km Back to Maubara

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From travellers near Maubara

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    All places near Maubara by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Maubara by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints15121Fatumasin (23 km)
    Other attractions1129Gleno Elmera (34 km)
    Forts & heritage1028Memorial of Jose Nenos (1 km)
    Churches324Igreja Sao Jose Aimutin (47 km)
    Beaches & coast49Bubble Beach (23 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens19Mangal (32 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs78Maubara Salt Lake Conservation Area (7 km)
    Museums16Galeria Memória Viva (50 km)
    Waterfalls25Berloi Waterfall (44 km)
    Caves04Gruta Nossa Senhora de Fátima (57 km)
    Temples03Chinese Temple of Dili (52 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves03Atauro (74 km)
    Buddhist sites02Convento Madre Canossiana (51 km)
    Mosques & dargahs11Mesquita An-Nur (49 km)
    Parks01Jardim Colmera (51 km)

    Maubara: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Maubara?

    Memorial of Jose Nenos (monument, about 1 km), Portuguese Fort (fort, about 1 km), Maubara Salt Lake Conservation Area (lake, about 7 km), Tasi Tolu Dive Site (lake, about 42 km), Fatumasin (viewpoint, about 23 km), Portuguese Jail (Ruin) (heritage site, about 23 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Maubara?

    55 places on Spotwander: 15 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 other attractions, 10 forts & heritage, 3 churches, 4 beaches & coast.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Maubara?

    Fatumasin, about 23 km by road; Atabai (24 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Maubara?

    Memorial of Jose Nenos, about 1 km by road; Portuguese Fort (0 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Maubara?

    Igreja Sao Jose Aimutin, about 47 km by road; Igreza Catedral da Imaculada Conceição (Díli) (50 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Maubara?

    Start in Maubara, visit Memorial of Jose Nenos, then Portuguese Fort, then Maubara Salt Lake Conservation Area, then Tasi Tolu Dive Site, then Fatumasin, and drive back — about 91 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Maubara?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Maubara

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Maubara’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Maubara on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.