Tibar Bay
Bay in East Timor / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Tibar Bay (Portuguese: Baía de Tibar, Tetum: Baía Tibar) is a bay on the north coast of East Timor near Dili, its capital city. The bay forms part of the south shore of Ombai Strait, which separates the Alor Archipelago from the islands of Wetar, Atauro, and Timor in the Lesser Sunda Islands.
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Location in East Timor | |
Location | Tibar [de], Liquiçá, East Timor |
Coordinates | 8°34′14″S 125°28′38″E |
Type | Bay |
Part of | Ombai Strait |
Catchment area | around 30 km2 (12 sq mi) |
Max. length | approx 1.6 km (0.99 mi) east–west |
Max. width | approx 1 km (0.62 mi) north–south |
Surface area | approx 160 ha (400 acres) |
References | [1]: 9 |
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