# Covalima Municipality, Timor-Leste – Administrative posts > Source: https://wherepedia.org/timor-leste/covalima/ Municipality · Timor-Leste # Covalima Municipality Covalima Municipality is a municipality of Timor-Leste. It had an estimated **70,869 people** in 2022 on 1,202 km² (about 59 per km²). Its main town is Suai. It is divided into 7 administrative posts. 212 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 48 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 70,869people (2022) - 1,202km² - 7administrative posts - 48mapped services ## How many people live in Covalima Municipality? Covalima Municipality had an estimated **70,869 people** in 2022 — 5.3% of Timor-Leste, 8th of 13 municipalities. There are 971 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Timor-Leste figure of 973). Spread over 1,202 km², that is about **59 people per km²**, 9th of 13 municipalities. 35.5% of people are children under 15 and 6.8% 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 73 children and older people. 0–4 ****8,778** 5–9 ****8,499** 10–14 ****7,876** 15–19 ****8,515** 20–24 ****7,649** 25–29 ****4,850** 30–34 ****3,771** 35–39 ****3,881** 40–44 ****2,798** 45–49 ****2,708** 50–54 ****2,938** 55–59 ****2,197** 60–64 ****1,582** 65–69 ****1,360** 70–74 ****1,367** 75–79 ****1,102** 80+ ****981** 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 Covalima Municipality? Covalima Municipality lies in [Timor-Leste](https://wherepedia.org/timor-leste/). It borders 2 other municipalities: [Ainaro Municipality](https://wherepedia.org/timor-leste/ainaro/) and [Bobonaro Municipality](https://wherepedia.org/timor-leste/bobonaro/). By area it is the 7th largest of 13 municipalities in Timor-Leste. It covers 8.1% of [Timor-Leste](https://wherepedia.org/timor-leste/). The centre of Covalima Municipality is about 84 km in a straight line from Dili, the capital. The centre point is at -9.2334° N, 125.2329° E. Source: [WHO via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-tls). ## Administrative posts of Covalima Municipality Administrative post Area km² Sucos Services [Fatululic](https://wherepedia.org/timor-leste/covalima/fatululic/) 46 2 4 [Fatumean](https://wherepedia.org/timor-leste/covalima/fatumean/) 132 3 2 [Forohem](https://wherepedia.org/timor-leste/covalima/forohem/) 132 4 1 [Maukatar](https://wherepedia.org/timor-leste/covalima/maukatar/) 114 4 3 [Suai](https://wherepedia.org/timor-leste/covalima/suai/) 301 5 31 [Tilomar](https://wherepedia.org/timor-leste/covalima/tilomar/) 194 4 3 [Zumalai](https://wherepedia.org/timor-leste/covalima/zumalai/) 283 8 4 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 Covalima Municipality - Suai21,539 - Tilomar7,885 - Fohorem4,086 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 Covalima Municipality Named natural and historic features inside Covalima Municipality, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 34 rivers and streams; 7 lakes. - Lake Debunaruk - Lake Kora - Lake Mauhau - Lake Quiarsecu - Lokon Hook - Lokon Oebaha - Lokon Zela - Mota Apatopol - Mota Belulic - Mota Foura - Mota Karaulun - Mota Lenuk - Mota Mola - Mota Sukaerlaran - River Aiuliti - River Asaematem - River Beleten - River Bora - River Bunetel - River Fatoro - River Foura - River Hahamauk - River Kalao - River Karetamate …and 17 more. ### Coast and islands 1 beach. - Beach Suailoro ### Hills and mountains 94 mountains; 29 hills. - Mount Taroman · 1,736 m - Mount Sabi · 1,655 m - Mount Mesak · 1,452 m - Lolo Mamelaun · 1,418 m - Mount Raimean · 1,296 m - Mount Manuamanren · 1,170 m - Mount Builano · 1,145 m - Mount Ucecai · 1,123 m - Mount Beiulumolik · 1,070 m - Mount Uamauk · 1,063 m - Mount Babalai · 1,056 m - Mount Aukhenodes · 1,017 m - Mount Maubessi · 1,015 m - Mount Loowalu · 1,001 m - Mount Lohoau · 982 m - Mount Loabeitun · 981 m - Mount Malelik · 939 m - Mount Tetenla · 929 m - Mount Dakalo · 912 m - Mount Mapele · 911 m - Mount Nanu · 908 m - Mount Manulor · 871 m - Mount Kakirin · 807 m - Mount Debululik · 783 m …and 99 more. ### Getting around 1 airfield. - Suai Airport 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 Covalima Municipality and the best time to visit In Covalima Municipality, the warmest month is Nov (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jul (25 °C). About 1,094 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (276 mm) and the driest Aug (5 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 26 276 Feb 26 242 Mar 26 147 Apr 26 60 May 26 39 Jun 25 24 Jul 25 11 Aug 25 5 Sep 27 6 Oct 28 16 Nov 29 66 Dec 27 203 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Covalima Municipality Places mapped inside Covalima Municipality in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals9 - Banks2 - ATMs1 - Hotels7 - Schools21 - Colleges and universities3 - Restaurants1 - Police stations4 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 Covalima Municipality?In Timor-Leste - What is the population of Covalima Municipality?70,869 (2022 estimate) - What is the median age in Covalima Municipality?About 21 years (2022 estimate) - What is the population density of Covalima Municipality?About 59 people per km² - What borders Covalima Municipality?Ainaro Municipality and Bobonaro Municipality - What is the largest town in Covalima Municipality?Suai - What is the highest point in Covalima Municipality?Mount Taroman (1,736 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Covalima Municipality?April to September - How many hospitals are in Covalima Municipality?9 mapped - How many banks are in Covalima Municipality?2 mapped - How many ATMs are in Covalima Municipality?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Covalima Municipality?TL05 (OCHA common operational dataset)