Tatamailau
| Tatamailau | |
|---|---|
| Ramelau | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,963 m (9,721 ft) |
| Prominence | 2,963 m (9,721 ft) Ranked 97th |
| Listing | Country high point Ultra Ribu |
| Coordinates | 8°54′24″S 125°29′36″E / 8.90667°S 125.49333°E |
| Geography | |
| Location | Ainaro District, Timor-Leste |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Hike |
Tatamailau (Tetum: Foho Tatamailau), or Tata Mailau, also Mount Ramelau, is the highest point in Timor-Leste and also of Timor island at 2,963 m (9,721 ft). The mountain is located approximately 70 km (43 mi) south of the capital Dili in the district of Ainaro. While East Timor was a Portuguese colony, it was considered the highest mountain of Portugal in the twentieth century, since the highest mountain of Portugal proper is of a more modest height.
The name "Tatamailau" is of Mambai origin, and means "Grandfather of All". "Ramelau" meanwhile is the name of the massif of the mountain. Tatamailau is dedicated to the Virgin Mary and is the focus of an annual pilgrimage on the Feast of the Annunciation, held on or around 25 March. A three-metre-high statue of the Virgin Mary stands atop the summit platform; it was made in Italy and installed in 1997 during the Indonesian occupation.