# Manufahi Municipality, Timor-Leste – Administrative posts > Source: https://wherepedia.org/timor-leste/manufahi/ Municipality · Timor-Leste # Manufahi Municipality Manufahi Municipality is a municipality of Timor-Leste. It had an estimated **58,336 people** in 2022 on 1,321 km² (about 44 per km²). Its main town is Same. It is divided into 4 administrative posts. 185 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 34 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 58,336people (2022) - 1,321km² - 4administrative posts - 34mapped services ## How many people live in Manufahi Municipality? Manufahi Municipality had an estimated **58,336 people** in 2022 — 4.4% of Timor-Leste, 11th of 13 municipalities. There are 930 women for every 1,000 men (below the Timor-Leste figure of 973). Spread over 1,321 km², that is about **44 people per km²**, 10th of 13 municipalities. 34.6% 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 ****6,249** 5–9 ****6,867** 10–14 ****7,035** 15–19 ****7,200** 20–24 ****6,414** 25–29 ****4,344** 30–34 ****3,350** 35–39 ****3,222** 40–44 ****2,073** 45–49 ****2,153** 50–54 ****2,256** 55–59 ****1,467** 60–64 ****1,297** 65–69 ****1,518** 70–74 ****1,214** 75–79 ****831** 80+ ****831** 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 Manufahi Municipality? Manufahi Municipality lies in [Timor-Leste](https://wherepedia.org/timor-leste/). It borders 3 other municipalities: [Aileu Municipality](https://wherepedia.org/timor-leste/aileu/), [Ainaro Municipality](https://wherepedia.org/timor-leste/ainaro/) and [Manatuto Municipality](https://wherepedia.org/timor-leste/manatuto/). By area it is the 6th largest of 13 municipalities in Timor-Leste. It covers 8.9% of [Timor-Leste](https://wherepedia.org/timor-leste/). The centre of Manufahi Municipality is about 51 km in a straight line from Dili, the capital. The centre point is at -8.9667° N, 125.7811° E. Source: [WHO via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-tls). ## Administrative posts of Manufahi Municipality Administrative post Area km² Sucos Services [Alas](https://wherepedia.org/timor-leste/manufahi/alas/) 405 5 5 [Fatuberliu](https://wherepedia.org/timor-leste/manufahi/fatuberliu/) 374 5 12 [Same](https://wherepedia.org/timor-leste/manufahi/same/) 354 8 15 [Turiscai](https://wherepedia.org/timor-leste/manufahi/turiscai/) 188 11 2 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 Manufahi Municipality - Same7,500 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 Manufahi Municipality Named natural and historic features inside Manufahi Municipality, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 51 rivers and streams; 9 lakes; 1 reservoir or tank. - Danau Laheborok - Danau Mapaliu - Danau Uebete - Danau Uecoceo - Danau Ueharis - Danau Uequeqiu - Lake Lada - Lake Lamussa - Lake Wetanas - Mota Ahangcain - Mota Aibeli - Mota Aicoeai - Mota Aimerfo - Mota Airacalau - Mota Aiweluli - Mota Atacnuhan - Mota Binglala - Mota Blaro - Mota Borok - Mota Borok - Mota Carbou - Mota Colihuno - Mota Coliqueulo - Mota Cotalaura …and 37 more. ### Hills and mountains 186 mountains; 34 hills. - Foho Cabalaki · 2,020 m - Foho Caicassa · 1,991 m - Foho Manututo · 1,641 m - Foho Laumera · 1,624 m - Foho Coliqueulo · 1,588 m - Foho Ovelala · 1,579 m - Foho Rakbali · 1,566 m - Foho Aibali · 1,534 m - Foho Betolau · 1,486 m - Foho Manobobo · 1,481 m - Foho Dlur · 1,466 m - Foho Icmeta · 1,450 m - Tarabula · 1,449 m - Foho Licilio · 1,438 m - Foho Docolau · 1,408 m - Foho Malibepalau · 1,406 m - Foho Lebolau · 1,403 m - Foho Mandahilau · 1,386 m - Foho Hilire · 1,383 m - Foho Hohohae · 1,374 m - Foho Hanulele · 1,349 m - Foho Fatocalo · 1,338 m - Foho Lisiteu · 1,338 m - Foho Turiscailau · 1,330 m …and 196 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 Manufahi Municipality and the best time to visit In Manufahi 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 Manufahi Municipality Places mapped inside Manufahi Municipality in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals12 - Banks1 - Hotels2 - Schools12 - Colleges and universities4 - Restaurants2 - Police stations1 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 Manufahi Municipality?In Timor-Leste - What is the population of Manufahi Municipality?58,336 (2022 estimate) - What is the median age in Manufahi Municipality?About 21 years (2022 estimate) - What is the population density of Manufahi Municipality?About 44 people per km² - What borders Manufahi Municipality?Aileu Municipality, Ainaro Municipality and Manatuto Municipality - What is the largest town in Manufahi Municipality?Same - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Manufahi Municipality?1 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Manufahi Municipality?Foho Cabalaki (2,020 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Manufahi Municipality?April to November - How many hospitals are in Manufahi Municipality?12 mapped - How many banks are in Manufahi Municipality?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Manufahi Municipality?TL10 (OCHA common operational dataset)