Dili District

Díli Dili
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Map of East Timor highlighting Díli District
Coordinates: 8°34′S 125°35′E / 8.567°S 125.583°E / -8.567; 125.583Coordinates: 8°34′S 125°35′E / 8.567°S 125.583°E / -8.567; 125.583
Country	East Timor
Capital	Dili
Subdistricts	Atauro, Cristo Rei, Dom Aleixo, Metinaro, Nain Feto, Vera Cruz
Area
- Total	372 km2 (143.6 sq mi)
Area rank	13th
Population (2004)
- Total	173,541
- Rank	1st
- Density	466.5/km2 (1,208.3/sq mi)
- Density rank	1st
Households
- Total	31,575 (as of 2004)
- Rank	1st
Time zone	UTC+9
ISO 3166 code	TL-DI

Dili is the name of one of the 13 districts of East Timor, which includes the national capital Dili. It has a population of 167,777 (2004 census), most of whom live in the capital city. The district has an area of 372 km². The district is the same as what was the council of the same name in Portuguese Timor.

Dili is the smallest district in East Timor, but it has the highest population. It lies on the north coast of the island of Timor on the Savu Sea. It borders the districts of Manatuto to the east, Aileu to the south, and Liquiçá to the west. Atauro Island, to the north of the district opposite the capital, is one of the subdistricts.

Dili is the economic and political center of East Timor.

Sub-Districts

• Nain Feto
• Vera Cruz
• Dom Aleixo
• Cristo Rei
• Metinaro
• Atauro

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  Subdivisions of the district

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  Cities in the district of Dili

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