Municipalities of Timor-Leste
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Timor-Leste is divided into 14 municipalities (Portuguese: municípios, Tetum: munisípiu), which are former districts.[1] One municipality is also a Special Administrative Region (SAR).[2] The municipalities are divided into administrative posts (former subdistricts), and further subdivided into sucos (villages).[3] Atauro Island was initially a part of Dili Municipality, but became a separate municipality on 1 January 2022.[4][5] The borders between Cova Lima and Ainaro and between Baucau and Viqueque were changed in 2003.
The municipalities in Timor-Leste are largely inherited from the earlier regencies (kabupaten) of the Indonesian province, all of which were created on 30 July 1976 during the New Order.[6]
List
| Municipality | Capital | Established | Area[7] | Population (2022)[7] | Population density[7] | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aileu | Aileu | 1973[8] | 676 km2 (261 sq mi) | 54,631 | 80.8/km2 (209/sq mi) |  |
| Ainaro | Ainaro | 1970[8] | 869.8 km2 (335.8 sq mi) | 72,989 | 83.9/km2 (217/sq mi) |  |
| Atauro | Vila Maumeta | 2022[9] | 140.5 km2 (54.2 sq mi) | 10,302 | 73.3/km2 (190/sq mi) |  |
| Baucau | Baucau | 1960[8] | 1,508 km2 (582 sq mi) | 133,881 | 88.8/km2 (230/sq mi) |  |
| Bobonaro | Maliana | 1960[8] | 1,380.8 km2 (533.1 sq mi) | 106,543 | 77.2/km2 (200/sq mi) |  |
| Cova Lima | Suai | 1961[10] | 1,206.7 km2 (465.9 sq mi) | 73,909 | 61.3/km2 (159/sq mi) |  |
| Dili | Dili | 1941[8] | 227.6 km2 (87.9 sq mi) | 324,269 | 1,424.7/km2 (3,690/sq mi) |  |
| Ermera | Gleno | 1960[8] | 770.8 km2 (297.6 sq mi) | 138,080 | 179.1/km2 (464/sq mi) |  |
| Lautém | Lospalos | 1960[8] | 1,813.1 km2 (700.0 sq mi) | 69,836 | 38.5/km2 (100/sq mi) |  |
| Liquiçá | Liquiçá | 1970[8] | 551 km2 (213 sq mi) | 83,689 | 151.9/km2 (393/sq mi) |  |
| Manatuto | Manatuto | 1960[8] | 1,786 km2 (690 sq mi) | 50,989 | 28.6/km2 (74/sq mi) |  |
| Manufahi | Same | 1960[8] | 1,326.6 km2 (512.2 sq mi) | 60,536 | 45.6/km2 (118/sq mi) |  |
| Oecusse | Pante Macassar | 1973[8] | 817.2 km2 (315.5 sq mi) | 80,726 | 98.8/km2 (256/sq mi) |  |
| Viqueque | Viqueque | 1960[8] | 1,880.4 km2 (726.0 sq mi) | 80,054 | 42.6/km2 (110/sq mi) |  |
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By population
| Municipality | 2004 census | 2010 census | 2015 census | 2022 census |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lautém | 56,293 | 59,787 | 65,240 | 70,022 |
| Baucau | 100,748 | 111,694 | 123,203 | 134,878 |
| Viqueque | 65,449 | 70,036 | 76,033 | 80,176 |
| Manatuto | 36,897 | 42,742 | 46,619 | 50,859 |
| Dili | 165,678 | 225,424 | 268,005 | 324,738 |
| Aileu | 37,967 | 44,325 | 48,837 | 54,324 |
| Manufahi | 45,081 | 48,628 | 53,691 | 60,665 |
| Liquiçá | 54,973 | 63,403 | 79,127 | 83,658 |
| Ermera | 103,322 | 117,064 | 125,702 | 137,750 |
| Ainaro | 52,480 | 59,175 | 63,136 | 73,115 |
| Bobonaro | 83,579 | 92,049 | 97,762 | 106,639 |
| Cova Lima | 53,063 | 59,455 | 65,301 | 73,933 |
| Oecusse | 57,616 | 64,025 | 68,913 | 60,685 |
| Atauro | 7,863 | 8,602 | 9,274 | 10,295 |
Source: National Institute of Statistics Timor-Leste.
