Chinese cemetery of Dili

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Location
Coordinates8°34′05″S 125°35′17″E / 8.5680130°S 125.5881728°E / -8.5680130; 125.5881728
Chinese Cemetery of Dili
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Interactive map of Chinese Cemetery of Dili
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Location
CountryTimor-Leste
Coordinates8°34′05″S 125°35′17″E / 8.5680130°S 125.5881728°E / -8.5680130; 125.5881728

The Chinese cemetery of Dili is a historical cemetery in Dili, Timor-Leste. Built in 1889 on land donated by the then Portuguese government, the oldest graves date back to the early 20th century.[1]

In 2015, the cemetery had about 1,400 tombs and was still maintained by the local Chinese community.[2]

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