Dili

Dili was established as the capital of Portuguese Timor in 1769 after the Portuguese governor moved the administration from Lifau.

Dili has a dry tropical savanna climate, with the highest rainfall averaging 170 millimeters in December.

The city of Dili was declared a city in 1863, although the news may not have arrived until the following year.

Dili's population grew by over 10% annually following the beginning of UN rule, driven by rural-urban migration and a baby boom.

Dili is home to three protected biodiversity areas, including the Cristo Rei Protected Area and Tasitolu.