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Dates: during 2002-2002
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...Mount Ramelau, or Tatamailau, as the maps label it, was once the highest point in the Portuguese empire. Located in East Timor's central region, about 30 kilometers north of Maubisse, the 2,963-m-high peak can be reached by turning off the main road to Ainaro and negotiating a rough trail to the town of Hatu Buliko, built at its base. It's easy to feel like an intrepid explorer in this backcountry. Foreign faces are seldom seen and the villagers linger to watch you pass...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Detour | 8/11/2002 | See Source »

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