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Viqueque

Coordinates: 8°51′27″S 126°21′53″E / 8.85750°S 126.36472°E / -8.85750; 126.36472
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Viqueque
City
Marketplace in Viqueque
Marketplace in Viqueque
Viqueque is located in East Timor
Viqueque
Viqueque
Location in East Timor
Coordinates: 8°51′27″S 126°21′53″E / 8.85750°S 126.36472°E / -8.85750; 126.36472
Country East Timor
MunicipalityViqueque
Administrative postViqueque
Elevation
140 m (460 ft)
Population
 (2015 census)
 • Total6,859
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (TLT)
ClimateAw

Viqueque (Portuguese: Viqueque, Tetum: Vikeke) is a city in the south-east of East Timor, 183 km from Dili, the national capital. Viqueque is the capital of Viqueque Municipality and Viqueque Administrative Post, and has five sucos under its control. They are: Uatu-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]

References

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  1. ^ "Census of 2004". Archived from the original on 29 September 2007. Retrieved 26 January 2011.