 The town is located at an altitude of about 350 m above sea level with temperatures ranging between 23-35 degrees Celsius making this area feel quite warm.An influx of citizens fleeing from East Timor in 1999 made Atambua a big town.It is now the second largest city in West Timor behind Kupang, also the fourth largest city in East Nusa Tenggara behind Kupang, Ende, and Maumere.