Wetar

Wetar is a rugged island north of Timor, separated from it by the Wetar Strait. The Ombai Strait lies to the west, between Wetar and Alor, while the Banda Sea stretches northward. Forest covers much of the mountainous interior, and the island belongs to the chain of lands along the Banda Arc. Its tropical seasons alternate between rain and a long dry period, shaping the vegetation of the slopes above the coastal settlements.