Atauro

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Atauro is a rugged, sparsely populated island north of Dili in Timor-Leste, known for its rich marine biodiversity and excellent diving and snorkeling sites.


Statements (46)
Predicate Object
instanceOf island
accessibleFrom Dili by boat
administrativeStatus administrative post of Dili municipality
climate tropical
country Timor-Leste
economicActivity fishing
small-scale agriculture
tourism
hasActivity birdwatching
hiking
scuba diving
snorkeling
hasCapital Vila Maumeta
hasLanguage Portuguese
Tetum
hasLargestSettlement Vila Maumeta
hasLocalLanguage Dadu’a
Rahesuk
Raklungu
Resuk
hasProtectedArea marine conservation zones
hasReputationFor excellent diving
excellent snorkeling
rich marine biodiversity
hasSettlement Adara
Beloi
Biqueli
Makili
islandGroup Inner Banda Arc
knownFor community-based tourism
coral reefs
dolphin watching
whale watching
locatedIn Timor Sea
locatedNorthOf Dili
marineEcosystem coral triangle region
marineLife cetaceans
reef fish
sea turtles
partOf Dili municipality
Timor-Leste
populationCharacteristic sparsely populated
religion Roman Catholicism
separatedBy Wetar Strait
separatedFrom Timor island
terrain rugged

Referenced by (1)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Timor-Leste
includesIsland

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