# Manatuto Municipality, Timor-Leste – Administrative posts > Source: https://wherepedia.org/timor-leste/manatuto/ Municipality · Timor-Leste # Manatuto Municipality Manatuto Municipality is a municipality of Timor-Leste. It had an estimated **49,689 people** in 2022 on 1,779 km² (about 28 per km²). Its main town is Manatutu. It is divided into 6 administrative posts. 164 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 65 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 49,689people (2022) - 1,779km² - 6administrative posts - 65mapped services ## How many people live in Manatuto Municipality? Manatuto Municipality had an estimated **49,689 people** in 2022 — 3.7% of Timor-Leste, the least populous of 13 municipalities. There are 955 women for every 1,000 men (below the Timor-Leste figure of 973). Spread over 1,779 km², that is about **28 people per km²**, the least densely populated of 13 municipalities. 34.8% of people are children under 15 and 7.5% 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 ****5,052** 5–9 ****5,936** 10–14 ****6,284** 15–19 ****6,395** 20–24 ****5,133** 25–29 ****3,091** 30–34 ****2,872** 35–39 ****2,782** 40–44 ****1,805** 45–49 ****1,833** 50–54 ****1,876** 55–59 ****1,483** 60–64 ****1,417** 65–69 ****1,346** 70–74 ****942** 75–79 ****698** 80+ ****727** 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 Manatuto Municipality? Manatuto Municipality lies in [Timor-Leste](https://wherepedia.org/timor-leste/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [Aileu Municipality](https://wherepedia.org/timor-leste/aileu/), [Baucau Municipality](https://wherepedia.org/timor-leste/baucau/), [Dili Municipality](https://wherepedia.org/timor-leste/dili/), [Manufahi Municipality](https://wherepedia.org/timor-leste/manufahi/) and [Viqueque Municipality](https://wherepedia.org/timor-leste/viqueque/). By area it is the 3rd largest of 13 municipalities in Timor-Leste. It covers 11.9% of [Timor-Leste](https://wherepedia.org/timor-leste/). The centre of Manatuto Municipality is about 46 km in a straight line from Dili, the capital. The centre point is at -8.7659° N, 125.9341° E. Source: [WHO via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-tls). ## Administrative posts of Manatuto Municipality Administrative post Area km² Sucos Services [Barique/Natarbora](https://wherepedia.org/timor-leste/manatuto/barique-natarbora/) 396 5 3 [Laclo](https://wherepedia.org/timor-leste/manatuto/laclo/) 367 4 9 [Laclubar](https://wherepedia.org/timor-leste/manatuto/laclubar/) 390 6 3 [Laleia](https://wherepedia.org/timor-leste/manatuto/laleia/) 225 3 10 [Manatuto](https://wherepedia.org/timor-leste/manatuto/manatuto/) 270 6 39 [Soibada](https://wherepedia.org/timor-leste/manatuto/soibada/) 130 5 1 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 Manatuto Municipality - Barique5,438 - Manatutu1,924 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 Manatuto Municipality Named natural and historic features inside Manatuto Municipality, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 57 rivers and streams; 4 lakes. - Aimaleum. Mota - Danau Craudicur - Danau Lamessana - Danau Weclaraoan - Danau Wilisair - Mota Airmortulan - Mota Aiweing - Mota Arbaosurung - Mota Beluli - Mota Fatubelar - Mota Hatululi - Mota Hetamelus - Mota Laremera - Mota Lisumetac - Mota Lohun - Mota Macucurian - Mota Madarmatan - Mota Malubura - Mota Malubura - Mota Rumalus - Mota Werlebas - Mota Werleten - Mota Wernahura - Ribeira Hato Arabau …and 37 more. ### Hills and mountains 213 mountains; 48 hills. - Foho Sacahi · 1,756 m - Foho Diatuto · 1,720 m - Gunung Liambau · 1,627 m - Gunung Ulelomassi · 1,484 m - Gunung Henuc · 1,437 m - Gunung Maubere · 1,425 m - Foho Amnana · 1,377 m - Foho Lauwardo · 1,367 m - Foho Ailora · 1,364 m - Gunung Cacolo · 1,349 m - Gunung Curi · 1,332 m - Foho Lauwado · 1,321 m - Gunung Lihomano · 1,320 m - Foho Hetameluhun · 1,313 m - Foho Tacihatin · 1,296 m - Gunung Barubi · 1,292 m - Gunung Labaen · 1,291 m - Gunung Melamauc · 1,287 m - Gunung Hunaro · 1,282 m - Gunung Bitace · 1,273 m - Gunung Huqueci · 1,263 m - Foho Cauanaponta · 1,261 m - Foho Fatubelar · 1,255 m - Gunung Nuhinhuhun · 1,250 m …and 237 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 Manatuto Municipality and the best time to visit In Manatuto 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 Manatuto Municipality Places mapped inside Manatuto Municipality in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals14 - Banks1 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels7 - Schools25 - Colleges and universities2 - Restaurants12 - Police stations3 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 Manatuto Municipality?In Timor-Leste - What is the population of Manatuto Municipality?49,689 (2022 estimate) - What is the median age in Manatuto Municipality?About 21 years (2022 estimate) - What is the population density of Manatuto Municipality?About 28 people per km² - What borders Manatuto Municipality?Aileu Municipality, Baucau Municipality, Dili Municipality, Manufahi Municipality and Viqueque Municipality - What is the largest town in Manatuto Municipality?Barique - What is the highest point in Manatuto Municipality?Foho Sacahi (1,756 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Manatuto Municipality?April to November - How many hospitals are in Manatuto Municipality?14 mapped - How many banks are in Manatuto Municipality?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Manatuto Municipality?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Manatuto Municipality?TL11 (OCHA common operational dataset)