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 "excerpt": "Nuaf Nefomasi, known in Indonesian as Gunung Mutis, is a mountain on Timor and the highest point of Indonesia's East Nusa Tenggara province, at 2,417 m.",
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 "markdown": "# Nuaf Nefomasi\n\n**Nuaf Nefomasi** is a mountain, also known as Nuaf Nifumnasi, that is the highest point of Nusa Tenggara Timur province.<sup>[2](https://www.peakbagger.com/peak.aspx?pid=12962)</sup> Published elevations differ slightly: 2,417 m (7,930 ft) is given by the climbing database Gunung Bagging and Peakbagger, while the Indonesian encyclopedia entry at Universitas STEKOM gives 2,427 mdpl.<sup>[1](https://www.gunungbagging.com/mutis/)</sup><sup> • </sup><sup>[2](https://www.peakbagger.com/peak.aspx?pid=12962)</sup> Peakbagger records a topographic prominence of 1,970 m (6,463 ft) and lists the peak as an Ultra of the [Malay Archipelago](https://www.edgepedia.org/malay-archipelago) and a Ribu.<sup>[2](https://www.peakbagger.com/peak.aspx?pid=12962)</sup> It lies within the Gunung Mutis Nature Reserve, surrounded by a national park of about 12,000 ha, and its summit can be reached in 3–4 hours from a man-made lake at 1,766 m, 8 km beyond the village of Fatumnasi.<sup>[4](https://bbksdantt.ksdae.kehutanan.go.id/kawasan/show/?kawasan=mutis-timau)</sup><sup> • </sup><sup>[1](https://www.gunungbagging.com/mutis/)</sup>\n\n| Key fact | Detail |\n|---|---|\n| Elevation | 2,417 m (7,930 ft) per Gunung Bagging and Peakbagger; 2,427 mdpl per the STEKOM encyclopedia entry<sup>[1](https://www.gunungbagging.com/mutis/)</sup><sup> • </sup><sup>[2](https://www.peakbagger.com/peak.aspx?pid=12962)</sup>  |\n| Prominence | 1,970 m (6,463 ft); listed as an Ultra and a Ribu<sup>[2](https://www.peakbagger.com/peak.aspx?pid=12962)</sup><sup> • </sup><sup>[1](https://www.gunungbagging.com/mutis/)</sup>  |\n| Coordinates | 9°33′39″S 124°13′48″E<sup>[2](https://www.peakbagger.com/peak.aspx?pid=12962)</sup> |\n| Protection | Gunung Mutis Nature Reserve; surrounding national park of about 12,000 ha<sup>[4](https://bbksdantt.ksdae.kehutanan.go.id/kawasan/show/?kawasan=mutis-timau)</sup> |\n| Access | Summit reachable in 3–4 hours from a man-made lake at 1,766 m, 8 km beyond the village of Fatumnasi (1,527 m)<sup>[1](https://www.gunungbagging.com/mutis/)</sup> |\n\n## Climbing\n\nThe mountain is described as an easy hike through an alpine landscape unusual for Indonesia, with rolling forest glade and open paddocks before the final climb; from the summit, views extend from Timor-Leste to the north toward the clouds above Darwin to the south.<sup>[1](https://www.gunungbagging.com/mutis/)</sup> The standard route starts from a man-made lake at 1,766 m, 8 km beyond the village of Fatumnasi at 1,527 m, which lies about an hour inland from Soe via Kapan, and reaches the summit in 3 to 4 hours.<sup>[1](https://www.gunungbagging.com/mutis/)</sup>\n\n## Measurement and naming\n\nPeakbagger records a topographic prominence of 1,970 m with a key col at 447 m and a true isolation of 146.53 km, and lists the peak as an Ultra of the Malay Archipelago and the highest point of Nusa Tenggara Timur province.<sup>[2](https://www.peakbagger.com/peak.aspx?pid=12962)</sup>\n\nThe name Nuaf Nefomasi is also borne by a separate, much lower peak: Nuaf Nifumnasi in North Central Timor Regency has an elevation of 958 m and coordinates about 9°17′S 124°45′E, distinct from the main summit's position.<sup>[3](https://mapcarta.com/16224346)</sup>\n\n## References\n\n1. [Gunung Mutis, Gunung Bagging](https://www.gunungbagging.com/mutis/)\n2. [Mutis, Indonesia, Peakbagger.com](https://www.peakbagger.com/peak.aspx?pid=12962)\n3. [Nuaf Nifumnasi Map, Mapcarta](https://mapcarta.com/16224346)\n4. [Taman Nasional Mutis Timau - BBKSDA NTT](https://bbksdantt.ksdae.kehutanan.go.id/kawasan/show/?kawasan=mutis-timau)\n\n---\n*Topic: Encyclopedia › Places and geography › Landforms and terrestrial features › Mountains, plains, and other land terrain › Named mountains and peaks › Mountains of Asia › Indonesian mountains and volcanoes*\n\n*Initially written Oct 21, 2026 · Edited: Oct 25, 2026*\n\n*Copyright 2026 EdgeChat AI, a subsidiary of Biostate AI.*\n\nLicense: Edgepedia Community License 1.0, https://www.edgepedia.org/edgepedia/license\n",
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 "speakable": "Nuaf Nefomasi, known in Indonesian as Gunung Mutis, is a mountain on Timor and the highest point of Indonesia's East Nusa Tenggara province, at 2,417 m."
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