Dili Municipality

Díli
Dili
Municipality
Cathedral of Dili

Flag

Map of East Timor highlighting Díli Municipality
Coordinates: 8°34′S 125°35′E / 8.567°S 125.583°E / -8.567; 125.583Coordinates: 8°34′S 125°35′E / 8.567°S 125.583°E / -8.567; 125.583
Country  East Timor
Capital Dili
Administrative posts
Area
 • Total 367 km2 (142 sq mi)
Area rank 13th
Population (2015 census)
 • Total 277,279
 • Rank 1st
 • Density 760/km2 (2,000/sq mi)
 • Density rank 1st
Households (2015 census)
 • Total 42,485
 • Rank 1st
Time zone UTC+09:00 (TLT)
ISO 3166 code TL-DI

Dili is (Portuguese: Município Díli, Tetum: Munisípiu Dili) one of the 13 municipalities, formerly districts, of Timor-Leste, which includes the national capital Dili. It has a population of 277,279 (2015)[1], most of whom live in the capital city. The municipality has an area of 368.12 km². The municipality continued the same name as the council had in Portuguese Timor.

Geography

Rice fields in Dili district

Dili is the smallest municipality in East Timor, but it has the highest population. It lies on the north coast of the island of Timor on the Savu Sea. It borders the municipalities of Manatuto to the east, Aileu to the south, and Liquiçá to the west. Atauro Island, to the north of the municipality opposite the capital, is one of its administrative posts.

Dili is the economic and political centre of East Timor.

Administrative posts

The municipality's administrative posts (formerly sub-districts) are:[2]

References

  1. ↑ "2015 Timor-Leste Census". Statistics Timor-Leste.
  2. ↑ Gunn, Geoffrey C (2011). "Dili District". Historical Dictionary of East Timor. Lanham, Maryland: Scarecrow Press. p. 73. ISBN 9780810867543.

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