Dili

Dili

Profile of Dili District

Dili District is situated along the northern coast of the island of East Timor, approximately 60 kilometers east of the border with West Timor. Geographically Dili District is diverse. In addition to its coastal roads and beaches, the District extends south into rugged mountain terrain. Dili district extends about 170 sq. km. Included within Dili District is the island of Atauro, which is approximately 30 kilometers north off the coast of Dili Town. On the south Dili is bounded by Aileu District, towards the west, Liquica District and east, Manatuto District
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From the recent data of census and statistics, Dili District has a current population of 137,879 and total of 26,785 households. Female population total is 65,225 and 72,133 for the male population. The most populated areas of Dili District are Zona Dom Aleixo, Zona Cristo Rei and Zona Vera Cruz, where the population ranges between 30,000 and 40,000 inhabitants. The number of newcomers reported by the chefes dos sucos in Dili District is at the range of several thousands, the majority of whom have been resettled in zona Don Aleixo. This can largely be attributed to the fact that the number of burned and destroyed houses is lower than in most other zonas. CNRT and local leaders have cited the presence of newcomers as one of the factors that contributes to social destabilization in Dili. The number of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Dili is a major concern and requires coordinated action at national and district level.

Dili District is one of the largest districts of East Timor. It has six sub-districts comprising of 48 sucos and 243 aldeias.

North, Atauro (5 sucos))
South, Vera Cruz (11 sucos)
East, Cristo Rei (10 sucos) and Metinaro (3 sucos)
West, Dom Aleixo (10 sucos)
Dili town, Nain Feto (9 sucos)

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