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{{Country geography
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{{coord|8|50|S|125|55|E|display= title}}
|name= East Timor
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[[Image:East Timor map mhn.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Map of East Timor indicating cities and principal roads.]]
|map = East_Timor_Satellite.jpg
|continent = [[Asia]]|region=[[Southeast Asia]]
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|coordinates = {{coord|8|50|S|125|55|E|}}
|area ranking = 154th
|km area = 14,919
|percent land = 100
|km coastline = 706
|borders= [[Indonesia]]: {{convert|253|km|mi|0|abbr=on}}
|highest point= [[Tatamailau]] ({{convert|2963|m|ft|0|abbr=on|disp=or}})
|lowest point= [[Timor Sea]], [[Savu Sea]], and [[Banda Sea]] <br /> {{convert|0|m|ft|0|abbr=on}}
|longest river= [[Loes River]]<br /> {{convert|80|km|mi|0|abbr=on}}
|largest lake= [[Ira Lalaro]]<br />{{convert|1.9|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}}
|climate= [[Tropical]]
|terrain= Mountainous and rugged
|natural resources= [[Gold]], [[petroleum]], [[natural gas]], [[manganese]], [[marble]]
|natural hazards= [[Landslide]]s are common; [[earthquake]]s; and [[tsunami]]s.
|environmental issues= [[deforestation]] and soil [[erosion]]
|exclusive economic zone= {{convert|70,326|km2|mi2|abbr=on}}
}}


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[[Image:East Timor map mhn.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Map of East Timor indicating cities and principal roads.]]
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The '''[[geography]] of [[East Timor]]''' exhibits a mountainous terrain on the eastern half of the island of Timor in Southeast Asia (or [[Oceania]] depending on definitions).{{efn|name=Asia and Oceania}} East Timor includes the eastern half of [[Timor]], the [[Ocussi-Ambeno]] region on the northwest portion of the island of Timor, and the islands of [[Atauro]] and [[Jaco Island|Jaco]]. The country is located northwest of [[Australia]] in the [[Lesser Sunda Islands]] at the eastern end of the [[Islands of Indonesia|Indonesian archipelago]]. 'Timor' is a Portuguese derivation of 'Timor', the [[Malay language|Malay]] word for "[[east|Orient]]"; the island of Timor is part of the [[Malay Archipelago]] and is the largest and easternmost of the Lesser Sunda Islands. East Timor is the only Asian nation to lie entirely within the Southern Hemisphere.{{fact|date=June 2016}}

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The '''[[geography]] of [[East Timor]]''' exhibits a mountainous terrain on the eastern half of the island of Timor in Southeast Asia (or [[Oceania]] depending on definitions).{{efn|name=Asia and Oceania}} East Timor includes the eastern half of [[Timor]], the [[Ocussi-Ambeno]] region on the northwest portion of the island of Timor, and the islands of [[Atauro]] and [[Jaco Island|Jaco]]. The country is located northwest of [[Australia]] in the [[Lesser Sunda Islands]] at the eastern end of the [[Islands of Indonesia|Indonesian archipelago]]. 'Timor' is a Portuguese derivation of 'Timor', the [[Malay language|Malay]] word for "[[east|Orient]]"; the island of Timor is part of the [[Malay Archipelago]] and is the largest and easternmost of the Lesser Sunda Islands. East Timor is the only Asian nation to lie entirely within the Southern Hemisphere.{{fact|date=June 2016}} The [[Loes River]] is the longest with a length of {{convert|80|km|mi|0|abbr=on}}. This river system covers an area of {{convert|2184|km2|mi2|0|abbr=on}}.


== Statistics ==
== Statistics ==
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:* Land: 14,874 km²
:* Land: 14,874 km²
:* Water: 0 km²
:* Water: 0 km²

; Land boundaries
; Land boundaries
:* Total: {{convert|2538|km|mi|0|abbr=on}}
:* Total: {{convert|2538|km|mi|0|abbr=on}}
:* Border countries: [[Indonesia]] ({{convert|253|km|mi|0|abbr=on|disp=or}})
:* Border countries: [[Indonesia]] ({{convert|253|km|mi|0|abbr=on|disp=or}})

; Coastline:
; Coastline:
:{{convert|706|km|mi|0|abbr=on}}
:{{convert|706|km|mi|0|abbr=on}}

; Maritime claims
; Maritime claims
:* Territorial sea: 12 [[Nautical mile|nmi]]
:* Territorial sea: 12 [[Nautical mile|nmi]]
:* Contiguous zone: 24 nmo
:* Contiguous zone: 24 nmo
:* Exclusive fishing zone: 200 nmi <br />
:* [[Exclusive economic zone]]: {{convert|70,326|km2|mi2|abbr=on}} and 200 nmi <br />


==== Elevation extremes ====
==== Elevation extremes ====
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* Lowest point: [[Timor Sea]], [[Savu Sea]], and [[Banda Sea]] 0 m
* Lowest point: [[Timor Sea]], [[Savu Sea]], and [[Banda Sea]] 0 m
* Highest point: [[Tatamailau]] ({{convert|2963|m|ft|0|abbr=on|disp=or}})
* Highest point: [[Tatamailau]] ({{convert|2963|m|ft|0|abbr=on|disp=or}})

; Natural resources:
; Natural resources:
:[[Gold]], [[petroleum]], [[natural gas]], [[manganese]], [[marble]]
:[[Gold]], [[petroleum]], [[natural gas]], [[manganese]], [[marble]]

; Land use
; Land use
:* Arable land: 10.1%
:* Arable land: 10.1%
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:* Forest: 49.1%
:* Forest: 49.1%
:* Other: 25.8% (2011)
:* Other: 25.8% (2011)

; Irrigated land:
; Irrigated land:
:{{convert|346.5|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}} (2003)
:{{convert|346.5|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}} (2003)
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:[[Landslide]]s are common; [[earthquake]]s; and [[tsunami]]s.
:[[Landslide]]s are common; [[earthquake]]s; and [[tsunami]]s.
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;Environment - current issues[[File:East Timor Satellite.jpg|thumb|Satellite image of the Island of Timor]]
;Environment - current issues
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: Widespread use of slash and burn agriculture has led to [[deforestation]] and soil [[erosion]]
: Widespread use of slash and burn agriculture has led to [[deforestation]] and soil [[erosion]]

Revision as of 17:20, 3 August 2019

Geography of East Timor
ContinentAsia
RegionSoutheast Asia
Coordinates8°50′S 125°55′E / 8.833°S 125.917°E / -8.833; 125.917
AreaRanked 154th
 • Total14,919 km2 (5,760 sq mi)
 • Land100%
 • Water0%
Coastline706 km (439 mi)
BordersIndonesia: 253 km (157 mi)
Highest pointTatamailau (2,963 m or 9,721 ft)
Lowest pointTimor Sea, Savu Sea, and Banda Sea
0 m (0 ft)
Longest riverLoes River
80 km (50 mi)
Largest lakeIra Lalaro
1.9 km2 (1 sq mi)
ClimateTropical
TerrainMountainous and rugged
Natural resourcesGold, petroleum, natural gas, manganese, marble
Natural hazardsLandslides are common; earthquakes; and tsunamis.
Environmental issuesdeforestation and soil erosion
Exclusive economic zone70,326 km2 (27,153 sq mi)
Map of East Timor indicating cities and principal roads.

The geography of East Timor exhibits a mountainous terrain on the eastern half of the island of Timor in Southeast Asia (or Oceania depending on definitions).[a] East Timor includes the eastern half of Timor, the Ocussi-Ambeno region on the northwest portion of the island of Timor, and the islands of Atauro and Jaco. The country is located northwest of Australia in the Lesser Sunda Islands at the eastern end of the Indonesian archipelago. 'Timor' is a Portuguese derivation of 'Timor', the Malay word for "Orient"; the island of Timor is part of the Malay Archipelago and is the largest and easternmost of the Lesser Sunda Islands. East Timor is the only Asian nation to lie entirely within the Southern Hemisphere.[citation needed] The Loes River is the longest with a length of 80 km (50 mi). This river system covers an area of 2,184 km2 (843 sq mi).

Statistics

Area
  • Total: 14,874 km²
  • Land: 14,874 km²
  • Water: 0 km²
Land boundaries
  • Total: 2,538 km (1,577 mi)
  • Border countries: Indonesia (253 km or 157 mi)
Coastline
706 km (439 mi)
Maritime claims

Elevation extremes

Natural resources
Gold, petroleum, natural gas, manganese, marble
Land use
  • Arable land: 10.1%
  • Permanent crops: 4.9%
  • Permanent pasture: 10.1%
  • Forest: 49.1%
  • Other: 25.8% (2011)
Irrigated land
346.5 km2 (134 sq mi) (2003)

Climate

Tropical; hot and humid with distinct rainy and dry seasons. Tropical Cyclones do occur along with floods.

Environment

Natural hazards
Landslides are common; earthquakes; and tsunamis.
Environment - current issues
Widespread use of slash and burn agriculture has led to deforestation and soil erosion
Environment - international agreements
Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification

References

  1. ^ See Boundaries between continents#Asia and Oceania
  • Much of the material in this article is adapted from the CIA World Factbook 2000 and 2012.
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