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Manufahi
Manufahi District
Manufahi is one of the 13 Governmental and Administrative Divisions in East Timor. Administratively, the District is divided into four sub-districts, Same, Alas, Fatuberliu and Turiscai. Total number of villages – 29 and 128 sub villages. Manufahi is mountainous in the north with extensive coastal plains to the south that are suitable for wet rice cultivation. It has perennial rivers.
Manufahi is a rural agricultural district where small farmers practice traditional agriculture, generally growing non-irrigated rice, corn, cassava, beans and tubers. Coffee is grown in the north, and coconuts in the south.
Geographical Location:
Located in the central/southern part of the country. Land Boundaries consist of: Timor Sea (South), Ainaro District (West), Aileu (North), Manatuto District (East).
Area Manufahi - 1,324.91 sq. km - 9.07% of East Timor with a total population of 40,196 (District Profile)
Topography: Hosts the famous Kablaki Mountains – 2,459 Meters above sea level and rivers and numerous streams
Permanent Rivers:
- Carau Ulun – Western boundary of the District draining into Betano area.
- Laclo do sul - on the Western side draining mainly in – Alas sub-district
- Clerec – Eastern part, draining part of Fatuberliu Sub-district
- Sahen Eastern boundary with Manatuto District
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