Viqueque
City in Timor-Leste
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Viqueque (Portuguese: Viqueque, Tetum: Vikeke) is a city in the south-east of Timor-Leste, 183 km from Dili, the nation's capital. Viqueque is the capital of Viqueque Municipality, which has five administrative posts under its control: Uato-Lari, Uatu-Carbau, Viqueque, Lacluta and Ossu. The city has a population of 6,859 (2015), the administrative post has 20,640 (2004), the municipality 65,245 inhabitants (2004).[1]
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 Marketplace in Viqueque | |
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  Viqueque Location in East Timor | |
| Coordinates: 8°51′27″S 126°21′53″E | |
| Country |  Timor-Leste |
| Municipality | Viqueque |
| Administrative post | Viqueque |
| Elevation | 140 m (460 ft) |
| Population (2015 census) | |
• Total | 6,859 |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (TLT) |
| Climate | Aw |
In 1959, there was a rebellion against the Portuguese administration.
