The Bandeira Waterfall (, ) is a tall waterfall in the municipality of Ermera, East Timor. It forms part of a minor tributary of the Loes River.

Geography

The waterfall is located just to the east of the –Atsabe road near Atsabe in the Ermera municipality. The tallest waterfall in East Timor, it has been described as "é de registar" (), and as "... an impressive sight in the wet season."

Bandeira Waterfall

At the waterfall, the Bandeira River (, ) flows over a vertical cliff.

Bandeira Waterfall

The river then feeds into the Magapu River, which is a tributary of the Loes River, and, at that point, marks the border between the sucos of (to its north) and (to its south).

Bandeira Waterfall

Economy

The waterfall has been identified as having geotourism potential, and the river as being a hydrological resource with tourism potential.

See also

Berloi Waterfall

References

External links

Ermera Municipality

Waterfalls of East Timor