Maubara
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Maubara is a village in
History
During the beginning of the Portuguese occupation, it was taken by the
The village is also the location in which the infamous
Infrastructure
Maubara is linked to Dili by a good road. It has a market place with a small market hall and a health centre. Maubara is the administrative centre of suco de Vaviquinia.
Buildings
Maubara is famous for its
The Parish Church of Maubara is a small rectangular building built in a neoclassic style. The construction was organized by Padre Medeiros, the leading priest of the Timor Mission from 1877 to 1897.[3]
The Customs' house (Posto de Alfândega) was built in 1920 opposite the fort on the main road. Today it is used as a cultural centre with a library and a tourist information.[4]
Escola de Padre Medeiros, a former school built in the first half of the 19th century, was torn down by the Diocese of Maliana and rebuilt in the original style as a residential building.[5]
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Parish Church of Maubara
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Maubara Fort
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Maubara Fort
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Customs' House
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Former School Escola de Padre Medeiros
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Market Place
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Health Centre
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Administration building of the Suco de Vaviquinia
References
- ^ "Maubara". Important Bird Areas factsheet. BirdLife International. 2014. Retrieved 23 March 2014.
- ^ [1] Patrimonio architectónico de origem portuguesa de Liquiçá, p. 97
- ^ [2] Patrimonio architectónico de origem portuguesa de Liquiçá, p. 107
- ^ [3] Patrimonio architectónico de origem portuguesa de Liquiçá, p. 91
- ^ [4] Patrimonio architectónico de origem portuguesa de Liquiçá, p. 102
Further reading
- Kammen, Douglas (20 August 2015). Three Centuries of Conflict in East Timor. Rutgers University Press. ISBN 9780813574127.