Gleno is a city in East Timor , 30 kilometres (19 mi) to the southwest of Dili , the national capital. It is in the suco of Riheu (Administrative post Ermera ). Gleno has a population of 8,133 (2010). It lies 882 metres (2,894 ft) above sea level.
4-446: Gleno is the capital of the municipality of Ermera . Being near the national capital, Gleno suffered during the intimidation campaign around the time of the referendum for East Timorese independence in 1999 . Gleno has a tropical savanna climate (Köppen Aw ), bordering on a tropical monsoon climate ( Am ), moderated by elevation. The dry season peaks in August and September, whilst
8-420: Is one of the municipalities (formerly districts) of East Timor , located in the west-central part of the country. It has a population of 117,064 (Census 2010) and an area of 756.5 km . The word Ermera means 'red water' in the local Mambai language . It is said that the ancestors of today's inhabitants of the municipality originated from three mountains, namely Cailitlau, Lalimlau, and Hituria, and that
12-544: The name Ermera refers to the red waters flowing from those mountains. Ermera is one of only two land-locked municipalities in East Timor, the other being Aileu . It borders Liquiçá to the north, Dili to the northeast, Alieu to the east, Ainaro to the southeast, and Bobonaro to the west. The boundaries of the municipality are identical to those of the district of the same name in Portuguese Timor . Its capital
16-589: The wet season extends from November to May with a peak from December to February. Gleno is substantially cooler and much wetter than Dili , which receives less than half as much rainfall. Gleno is also a small village in County Antrim , Northern Ireland . [REDACTED] Media related to Gleno at Wikimedia Commons This East Timor location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Ermera District Ermera ( Portuguese : Município Ermera , Tetum : Munisípiu Ermera )
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