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Atauro Municipality
Atauro (, , ), also known as Kambing Island (), is an island and Municipalities of Timor-Leste, municipality (, or ) of Timor-Leste. Atauro is a small oceanic island situated north of Dili, on the extinct Wetar segment of the volcano, volcanic Inner Banda Arc, between the Indonesian islands of Alor Island, Alor and Wetar. The nearest island is the Indonesian island of Liran, to the northeast. At the 2015 census, it had 9,274 inhabitants. Atauro was one of the Administrative posts of Timor-Leste, administrative posts (formerly subdistricts) of Dili Municipality until it became a separate municipality with effect from 1 January 2022. Etymology ''Atauro'' means 'goat' in the local language, and the island is also known to Indonesians as ''Kambing Island'' (''Pulau Kambing'') (''Kambing'' means 'goat' in Indonesian language, Indonesian). The island was so named because of the large number of goats kept there. Geography Atauro lies north of Dili on mainland Timor, south ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Municipalities Of Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste is divided into 14 municipalities (, ), which are former districts. One municipality is also a Special Administrative Region (SAR). The municipalities are divided into administrative posts (former subdistricts), and further subdivided into sucos (villages). Atauro Island was initially a part of Dili Municipality, but became a separate municipality on 1 January 2022. The borders between Cova Lima and Ainaro and between Baucau and Viqueque were changed in 2003. The municipalities in Timor-Leste are largely inherited from the earlier regencies of the Indonesian province, all of which were created on 30 July 1976 during the New Order. List By population Source: National Institute of Statistics Timor-Leste. See also * List of municipalities of Timor-Leste by Human Development Index * Administrative divisions of Timor Timur Province * Administrative posts of Timor-Leste * Sucos of Timor-Leste * ISO 3166-2:TL References External links * – offici ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
