Fun facts about Dili
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Dili was established as the capital of Portuguese Timor in 1769 after the Portuguese governor moved the administration from Lifau.
Dili
Timor-Leste
Dili 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.
From the “History” section
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Dili has a dry tropical savanna climate, with the highest rainfall averaging 170 millimeters in December.
Dili
Timor-Leste
Dili 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.
From the “Geography” section
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The city of Dili was declared a city in 1863, although the news may not have arrived until the following year.
Dili
Timor-Leste
Dili 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.
From the “History” section
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Dili's population grew by over 10% annually following the beginning of UN rule, driven by rural-urban migration and a baby boom.
Dili
Timor-Leste
Dili 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.
From the “History” section
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Photo: Bahnfrend · CC BY-SA 4.0
Dili is home to three protected biodiversity areas, including the Cristo Rei Protected Area and Tasitolu.
Dili
Timor-Leste
Dili 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.
From the “Geography” section
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photo: Bahnfrend · CC BY-SA 4.0