South East Asian Trips
Viqueque, East Timor - South East Asia
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Viqueque is one of the most popular and charming Tourist Destinations in East Timor. Viqueque is a city located in the south-east of East Timor. Viqueque is situated at a distance of 183 Km from Dili, the national capital of East Timor.
Viqueque is the capital of the district of Viqueque that lies in the eastern part of the country. The city has a population of about 22, 000 and the district has approximately 62, 000 inhabitants living. Viqueque has four sub-districts under its control which are: Uatu-Lari, Uatu-Carbau, Lacluta and Ossu.
The district of Viqueque at East Timor, whose capital is Viqueque, is toured by hordes of tourists all the year around. Viqueque is the largest of the districts in East Timor. It has more than 66,434 people and an area of 1,781 square Km. The capital of the district is also known by the name Viqueque.
The sub-districts of Viqueque in East Timor are Lacluta, Ossu, Uatolari, which was known in Portuguese Timor as Leca and Uato Carabau and Viqueque. The district was the same in colonial times. Viqueque is on the south coast of East Timor and is situated on the Timor Sea. Tourists will get a wonderful sight of the Timor Sea and its rippling waves when they come to Viqueque at East Timor.
The city of Viqueque borders the districts Baucau to the north, Lautem to the east and Manatuto to the west. Viqueque is the homeland of the Malayo-Polynesian language, known as Tetum. In East Timor, it is co-official with Portuguese. In the eastern part of the district, the Papuan language Makasae is widely spoken.
Boicau is 2,316 meters of the Mate Bian-Massiv in the north-east of the Viqueque, district and happens to be the second highest mountain in the country. The climate of Viqueque remains cool and pleasant all the year around. Travelers will get cool gentle breeze flowing from the Timor Sea and rejuvenating your mind and soul.
The city of Viqueque in East Timor offers many sightseeing attractions that include both natural landscapes and mountains and historical buildings and monuments. Visitors and adventure lovers can also enjoy trekking and hiking on Boicau.
Viqueque is the capital of the district of Viqueque that lies in the eastern part of the country. The city has a population of about 22, 000 and the district has approximately 62, 000 inhabitants living. Viqueque has four sub-districts under its control which are: Uatu-Lari, Uatu-Carbau, Lacluta and Ossu.
The district of Viqueque at East Timor, whose capital is Viqueque, is toured by hordes of tourists all the year around. Viqueque is the largest of the districts in East Timor. It has more than 66,434 people and an area of 1,781 square Km. The capital of the district is also known by the name Viqueque.
The sub-districts of Viqueque in East Timor are Lacluta, Ossu, Uatolari, which was known in Portuguese Timor as Leca and Uato Carabau and Viqueque. The district was the same in colonial times. Viqueque is on the south coast of East Timor and is situated on the Timor Sea. Tourists will get a wonderful sight of the Timor Sea and its rippling waves when they come to Viqueque at East Timor.
The city of Viqueque borders the districts Baucau to the north, Lautem to the east and Manatuto to the west. Viqueque is the homeland of the Malayo-Polynesian language, known as Tetum. In East Timor, it is co-official with Portuguese. In the eastern part of the district, the Papuan language Makasae is widely spoken.
Boicau is 2,316 meters of the Mate Bian-Massiv in the north-east of the Viqueque, district and happens to be the second highest mountain in the country. The climate of Viqueque remains cool and pleasant all the year around. Travelers will get cool gentle breeze flowing from the Timor Sea and rejuvenating your mind and soul.
The city of Viqueque in East Timor offers many sightseeing attractions that include both natural landscapes and mountains and historical buildings and monuments. Visitors and adventure lovers can also enjoy trekking and hiking on Boicau.
 Photo by : Boy in the city in Flickr |
 Photo by : Boy in the city in Flickr |
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