# Aileu Municipality, Timor-Leste – Administrative posts > Source: https://wherepedia.org/timor-leste/aileu/ Municipality · Timor-Leste # Aileu Municipality Aileu Municipality is a municipality of Timor-Leste. It had an estimated **57,308 people** in 2022 on 736 km² (about 78 per km²). Its main town is Aileu. It is divided into 4 administrative posts. 201 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 79 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 57,308people (2022) - 736km² - 4administrative posts - 79mapped services ## How many people live in Aileu Municipality? Aileu Municipality had an estimated **57,308 people** in 2022 — 4.3% of Timor-Leste, 12th of 13 municipalities. There are 941 women for every 1,000 men (below the Timor-Leste figure of 973). Spread over 736 km², that is about **78 people per km²**, 7th of 13 municipalities. 37.5% of people are children under 15 and 5.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 21 years (it is 21 across Timor-Leste). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 75 children and older people. 0–4 ****7,996** 5–9 ****7,291** 10–14 ****6,186** 15–19 ****6,539** 20–24 ****6,227** 25–29 ****4,729** 30–34 ****3,845** 35–39 ****3,215** 40–44 ****1,730** 45–49 ****1,487** 50–54 ****1,946** 55–59 ****1,590** 60–64 ****1,404** 65–69 ****1,128** 70–74 ****786** 75–79 ****606** 80+ ****591** Source: [National Statistics office of Timor Leste via OCHA HDX, population 2022 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-tls). ## Where is Aileu Municipality? Aileu Municipality lies in [Timor-Leste](https://wherepedia.org/timor-leste/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [Ainaro Municipality](https://wherepedia.org/timor-leste/ainaro/), [Dili Municipality](https://wherepedia.org/timor-leste/dili/), [Ermera Municipality](https://wherepedia.org/timor-leste/ermera/), [Liquiçá Municipality](https://wherepedia.org/timor-leste/liquica/), [Manatuto Municipality](https://wherepedia.org/timor-leste/manatuto/) and [Manufahi Municipality](https://wherepedia.org/timor-leste/manufahi/). By area it is the 11th largest of 13 municipalities in Timor-Leste. It covers 4.9% of [Timor-Leste](https://wherepedia.org/timor-leste/). The centre of Aileu Municipality is about 19 km in a straight line from Dili, the capital. The centre point is at -8.7050° N, 125.6625° E. Source: [WHO via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-tls). ## Administrative posts of Aileu Municipality Administrative post Area km² Sucos Services [Aileu Vila](https://wherepedia.org/timor-leste/aileu/aileu-vila/) 314 11 60 [Laulara](https://wherepedia.org/timor-leste/aileu/laulara/) 61 5 2 [Liquidoe](https://wherepedia.org/timor-leste/aileu/liquidoe/) 151 7 5 [Remexio](https://wherepedia.org/timor-leste/aileu/remexio/) 211 8 12 Source: [WHO via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-tls); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). ## Largest towns in Aileu Municipality - Aileu17,356 - Aissirimou2,192 - Ritutu5 Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Populations as recorded in GeoNames, which may be older than the estimates above. ## Landscape and landmarks of Aileu Municipality Named natural and historic features inside Aileu Municipality, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 56 rivers and streams; 2 lakes. - Lake Leboluli - Mota Aileu - Mota Batarai - Mota Beduis - Mota Caraulun - Mota Daisoli - Mota Erabulu - Mota Eralura - Mota Fatolehe - Mota Fatubakar - Mota Hatoarabau - Mota Hohuet - Mota Karama - Mota Kuralalan - Mota Laclo - Mota Lakdoutoun - Mota Liurai - Mota Manutanen - Mota Marenu - Mota Matemoris - Mota Mausame - Mota Mausane - Mota Monomau - Mota Namfusu …and 34 more. ### Hills and mountains 100 peaks; 81 mountains. - Foho Maubahi · 2,293 m - Foho Kirilelo · 2,073 m - Foho Hatoboko · 1,978 m - Foho Malihai · 1,945 m - Foho Hatulau · 1,597 m - Foho Kiritelo · 1,559 m - Mount Libutun · 1,456 m - Mount Lahui · 1,442 m - Mount Tatabau · 1,424 m - Mount Lukunhou · 1,421 m - Mount Tumbela · 1,411 m - Mount Aikmekatutun · 1,403 m - Foho Quelae · 1,388 m - Mount Tataloka · 1,388 m - Mount Bagarkoholau · 1,373 m - Mount Basrae · 1,362 m - Mount Lebumeran · 1,355 m - Mount Lerolau · 1,350 m - Mount Tataloko · 1,349 m - Mount Uromanana · 1,349 m - Mount Belumhato · 1,347 m - Mount Bislau · 1,342 m - Foho Aitoi · 1,333 m - Mount Fatobuti · 1,328 m …and 157 more. Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Aileu Municipality and the best time to visit In Aileu Municipality, the warmest month is Nov (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jul (26 °C). About 925 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (243 mm) and the driest Aug (4 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **April to September**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 27 243 Feb 26 203 Mar 27 120 Apr 27 54 May 27 33 Jun 26 21 Jul 26 8 Aug 26 4 Sep 27 4 Oct 29 13 Nov 29 54 Dec 28 166 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Aileu Municipality Places mapped inside Aileu Municipality in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals13 - Banks2 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels8 - Schools36 - Colleges and universities1 - Restaurants10 - Police stations8 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Quick answers - Where is Aileu Municipality?In Timor-Leste - What is the population of Aileu Municipality?57,308 (2022 estimate) - What is the median age in Aileu Municipality?About 21 years (2022 estimate) - What is the population density of Aileu Municipality?About 78 people per km² - What borders Aileu Municipality?Ainaro Municipality, Dili Municipality, Ermera Municipality, Liquiçá Municipality, Manatuto Municipality and Manufahi Municipality - What is the largest town in Aileu Municipality?Aileu - What is the highest point in Aileu Municipality?Foho Maubahi (2,293 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Aileu Municipality?April to September - How many hospitals are in Aileu Municipality?13 mapped - How many banks are in Aileu Municipality?2 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Aileu Municipality?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Aileu Municipality?TL02 (OCHA common operational dataset)