Motael Church
Motael Church is a church in Motael, Vera Cruz Administrative Post, Dili Municipality. Motael Church is situated nearby to the government office Apostolic Nunciature to Timor-Leste, as well as near Embassy of New Zealand.- Type: Church
- Denomination: Catholic
- Also known as: “Igreja de Santo António de Motael”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Motael Church and Dili Harbor Lighthouse.
Motael Church
Church
Photo: David Stanley, CC BY 2.0.
The Church of Santo António de Motael is the oldest Roman Catholic church in Timor-Leste and is located in Dili, the country's capital city. It is dedicated to Anthony of Padua.
Dili Harbor Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Photo: Bahnfrend, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Dili Harbor Lighthouse ) is a lighthouse on the shore of the Bay of Dili next to the beach on the west side of Dili, capital city of Timor-Leste. It assists with navigation into and out of the Port of Dili. Dili Harbor Lighthouse is situated 360 metres northwest of Motael Church.
Immaculate Conception Cathedral
Church
Photo: Bahnfrend, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Immaculate Conception Metropolitan Cathedral in Dili is the main church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Dili, Timor-Leste. Immaculate Conception Cathedral is situated 1 km south of Motael Church.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dili and Taibesi.
Dili
Dili is a city of 293,300 people on the northern coast of Timor-Leste, squeezed along the narrow plains between the central mountains which run the length of the Timor and the Ombai Strait.
Taibesi
Neighborhood
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Taibesi is a neighborhood, which is situated 3 km southeast of Motael Church.
Tasitolu
Locality
Tasitolu is a protected area on the coast of Timor-Leste, 8 kilometres west of the capital Dili. The Tasitolu wetlands include three saline lakes, an esplanade, and a beach; it has been designated a Wetland of National Significance. Tasitolu is situated 8 km west of Motael Church.
Motael Church
- Categories: place of worship and religion
- Location: Motael, Vera Cruz Administrative Post, Dili Municipality, Timor-Leste, Southeast Asia, Asia
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Latitude
-8.55094° or 8° 33′ 3″ southLongitude
125.57071° or 125° 34′ 15″ eastOpen location code
6Q37CHXC+J7OpenStreetMap ID
node 2595285980OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap attribute
denomination=catholic
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