Viqueque
City
Marketplace in Viqueque
Marketplace in Viqueque
Viqueque is located in East Timor
Viqueque
Viqueque
Location in East Timor
Coordinates: 8°51′27″S 126°21′53″E / 8.85750°S 126.36472°E / -8.85750; 126.36472
Country East Timor
MunicipalityViqueque
Administrative postViqueque
Elevation
140 m (460 ft)
Population
 (2015 census)
 • Total
6,859
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (TLT)
ClimateAw

Viqueque (Portuguese: Viqueque, Tetum: Vikeke) is a city in the south-east of Timor-Leste, 183 km from Dili, the national capital. Viqueque is the capital of Viqueque Municipality and Viqueque Administrative Post, and has five sucos under its control. They are: Uatu-Lari, Uatu-Carbau, Viqueque, Lacluta and Ossu. The city has a population of 6,859 (2015), the administrative post has 20,640 (2004), the municipality 65,245 inhabitants (2004).[1]

References

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  1. ^ "Census of 2004". Archived from the original on 29 September 2007. Retrieved 26 January 2011.

Further reading

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  • Project Document for Environmental Licensing: Viqueque Municipal Capital (PDF). Consulting Services for Detailed Engineering Design of Timor-Leste Four Municipal Capitals Water Supply & Sanitation Project (Report). Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste Ministry of Public Works / AdP Timor-Leste / Engidro Engineering Solutions. December 2020. RFP/039/MOP-2019. Archived (PDF) from the original on 27 May 2023. Retrieved 10 February 2025.