# Ainaro Municipality, Timor-Leste – Administrative posts > Source: https://wherepedia.org/timor-leste/ainaro/ Municipality · Timor-Leste # Ainaro Municipality Ainaro Municipality is a municipality of Timor-Leste. It had an estimated **65,692 people** in 2022 on 803 km² (about 82 per km²). Its main town is Ainaro. It is divided into 4 administrative posts. 193 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 26 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 65,692people (2022) - 803km² - 4administrative posts - 26mapped services ## How many people live in Ainaro Municipality? Ainaro Municipality had an estimated **65,692 people** in 2022 — 4.9% of Timor-Leste, 10th of 13 municipalities. There are 946 women for every 1,000 men (below the Timor-Leste figure of 973). Spread over 803 km², that is about **82 people per km²**, 6th of 13 municipalities. 38.1% of people are children under 15 and 6.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 19 years (it is 21 across Timor-Leste). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 81 children and older people. 0–4 ****6,893** 5–9 ****8,606** 10–14 ****9,549** 15–19 ****8,836** 20–24 ****7,052** 25–29 ****3,984** 30–34 ****2,895** 35–39 ****3,147** 40–44 ****2,535** 45–49 ****2,603** 50–54 ****2,535** 55–59 ****1,628** 60–64 ****1,144** 65–69 ****1,067** 70–74 ****1,386** 75–79 ****1,050** 80+ ****765** 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 Ainaro Municipality? Ainaro Municipality lies in [Timor-Leste](https://wherepedia.org/timor-leste/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [Aileu Municipality](https://wherepedia.org/timor-leste/aileu/), [Bobonaro Municipality](https://wherepedia.org/timor-leste/bobonaro/), [Covalima Municipality](https://wherepedia.org/timor-leste/covalima/), [Ermera Municipality](https://wherepedia.org/timor-leste/ermera/) and [Manufahi Municipality](https://wherepedia.org/timor-leste/manufahi/). By area it is the 9th largest of 13 municipalities in Timor-Leste. It covers 5.4% of [Timor-Leste](https://wherepedia.org/timor-leste/). The centre of Ainaro Municipality is about 48 km in a straight line from Dili, the capital. The centre point is at -8.9892° N, 125.5094° E. Source: [WHO via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-tls). ## Administrative posts of Ainaro Municipality Administrative post Area km² Sucos Services [Ainaro](https://wherepedia.org/timor-leste/ainaro/ainaro/) 235 7 6 [Hatu-Builico](https://wherepedia.org/timor-leste/ainaro/hatu-builico/) 129 3 3 [Hatu-Udo](https://wherepedia.org/timor-leste/ainaro/hatu-udo/) 242 2 1 [Maubisse](https://wherepedia.org/timor-leste/ainaro/maubisse/) 197 9 16 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 Ainaro Municipality - Ainaro12,000 - Hatoudo10,299 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 Ainaro Municipality Named natural and historic features inside Ainaro Municipality, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 35 rivers and streams; 1 lake. - Lake Lebomulua - Mato Malikan - Mota Aibutifu - Mota Anglam - Mota Arbaudiu - Mota Asa - Mota Asumo - Mota Bemuruk - Mota Botelau - Mota Buko - Mota Daisoli - Mota Dare - Mota Dokomali - Mota Ericimera - Mota Ersaka - Mota Hatomera - Mota Hatumeta - Mota Karaula - Mota Malikan - Mota Meteloko - Mota Pehaudo - Mota Railoco - Mota Sara - Mota Sauberan …and 12 more. ### Hills and mountains 102 mountains; 1 hill. - Foho Saboria · 2,467 m - Foho Berebei · 2,463 m - Foho Berelaca · 2,448 m - Foho Hatocabir · 2,349 m - Foho Monomera · 2,290 m - Foho Cuilirquice · 2,263 m - Foho Behetalau · 2,257 m - Foho Maulabe · 2,253 m - Foho Houtolau · 2,244 m - Foho Monolorlau · 2,239 m - Foho Loracaudo · 2,232 m - Foho Hauterleter · 2,145 m - Foho Hatocmelalu · 2,066 m - Foho Colimali · 2,058 m - Foho Hatorobi · 2,037 m - Foho Hohonaro · 2,019 m - Foho Russulau · 2,016 m - Foho Ailora · 2,013 m - Foho Curaco · 1,938 m - Foho Sissdio · 1,936 m - Foho Talileu · 1,923 m - Foho Lasiolau · 1,854 m - Foho Dimtete · 1,809 m - Foho Lakalao · 1,799 m …and 79 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 Ainaro Municipality and the best time to visit In Ainaro Municipality, the warmest month is Nov (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jul (21 °C). About 949 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (242 mm) and the driest Aug (4 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **April to November**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 24 242 Feb 23 205 Mar 23 126 Apr 23 55 May 22 37 Jun 21 23 Jul 21 10 Aug 21 4 Sep 22 5 Oct 24 13 Nov 25 57 Dec 25 173 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Ainaro Municipality Places mapped inside Ainaro Municipality in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals8 - Hotels9 - Schools4 - Restaurants5 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 Ainaro Municipality?In Timor-Leste - What is the population of Ainaro Municipality?65,692 (2022 estimate) - What is the median age in Ainaro Municipality?About 19 years (2022 estimate) - What is the population density of Ainaro Municipality?About 82 people per km² - What borders Ainaro Municipality?Aileu Municipality, Bobonaro Municipality, Covalima Municipality, Ermera Municipality and Manufahi Municipality - What is the largest town in Ainaro Municipality?Ainaro - What is the highest point in Ainaro Municipality?Foho Saboria (2,467 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Ainaro Municipality?April to November - How many hospitals are in Ainaro Municipality?8 mapped - What is the P-code of Ainaro Municipality?TL01 (OCHA common operational dataset)