Dili
Sign in to saveDili (Portuguese and Tetum: Díli) is the capital and largest city of Timor-Leste. It lies on the northern coast of the island of Timor, in a small area of flat land hemmed in by mountains. The climate is tropical, with distinct wet and dry seasons.
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Dili is the capital and largest city of Timor-Leste, located on the northern coast of the island of Timor in a flat area surrounded by mountains. As the country's main urban center, it serves as the political and economic heart of Timor-Leste in a tropical climate with seasonal wet and dry periods.
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- Dili
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- Capital city
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- 200px
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- top
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- Location in Timor-Leste##Location in Asia
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- Dili
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- Capital of Portuguese Timor
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- 1769
Article
32 sectionsContents
- History
- Initial Portuguese settlement
- Destruction, reconstruction, and Indonesian rule
- Growth under UN rule and independence
- Geography
- Ecology
- Climate
- Buildings and monuments
- Administration
- Economy
- Demographics
- Education
- Infrastructure
- Utilities
- Electricity
- Telecommunications
- Water and sanitation
- Transport
- Land
- Sea
- Air
- Culture
- International relations
- Diplomatic missions
- Embassies
- Consulate generals
- Honorary consulates
- Twin towns – sister cities
- See also
- References
- Further reading
- External links
Dili (Portuguese and Tetum: Díli) is the capital and largest city of Timor-Leste. It lies on the northern coast of the island of Timor, in a small area of flat land hemmed in by mountains. The climate is tropical, with distinct wet and dry seasons.
The city has served as the economic hub and chief port of what is now Timor-Leste since its designation as the capital of Portuguese Timor in 1769. It also serves as the capital of the Dili Municipality, which includes some rural subdivisions in addition to the urban ones that make up the city itself. Dili's growing population is relatively youthful, being mostly of working age. The local language is Tetum; however, residents include many internal migrants from other areas of the country.