Dili, Capital city on northern coast of Timor island, East Timor
Dili extends along the Ombai Strait coastline, surrounded by mountains and contains residential areas intermixed with government buildings and markets.
The Portuguese established Dili as an administrative center in 1769, leading to centuries of colonial control until Indonesian occupation from 1975 to 1999.
The streets of Dili contain a mixture of Portuguese colonial architecture, traditional Timorese structures, and modern buildings reflecting different periods of influence.
The city functions as East Timor's main transportation hub with an international airport and seaport handling cargo and passenger services throughout Southeast Asia.
The Cristo Rei statue stands 27 meters tall on a hilltop overlooking Dili, marking the second largest Christ statue in the world after Rio de Janeiro.
Location: Dili Municipality
Inception: 1520
Elevation above the sea: 11 m
GPS coordinates: -8.55361,125.57833
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:42
Cristo Rei of Dili
5 km
National Stadium
544 m
National Library of East Timor
1.9 km
Hindu temple in Dili
2.3 km
Government Palace
83 m
Motael Church
902 m
Casa Europa
168 m
An-Nur Mosque
2 km
President B. J. Habibie Bridge
1.5 km
Timorese Resistance Archive and Museum
235 m
East Timor Supreme Court of Justice
716 m
Palácio de Lahane
2.4 km
Toko Lay
180 m
Palácio das Cinzas
987 m
CPLP Bridge
4.6 km
Cristo Rei beach
4.8 km
Liceu Dr. Francisco Machado
326 m
Chinese temple of Dili
307 m
Areia Branca Beach
4.7 km
Dili Harbor Lighthouse
1.2 km
Hinode Bridge
4.9 km
Municipal Market of Dili
728 m
Dr. António de Carvalho Hospital
2.8 km
Areia Branca beach and hinterland
4.7 km
Santa Cruz
1.4 km
Igreja de São José de Remexio
12 km
Becora prison
4.4 km
Hotel Turismo
1.1 kmReviews
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