Suai, East Timor
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Suai | |
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Town | |
Suai | |
Suco | Debos |
Area | |
• Total | 302.60 km2 (116.83 sq mi) |
Elevation | 13 m (43 ft) |
Population (2015 census) | |
• Total | 9,866 |
• Density | 33/km2 (84/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+09:00 (TLT) |
Climate | Aw |
Suai is a city in
Cova Lima District, which is in the southwest of the country. It is located just a few kilometers from the Timor Sea
, on the south side of the island.
Suai was the location of the
Suai Church Massacre in September 1999. It was one of a number of massacres perpetrated by a pro-Indonesia militia
in the time of the Indonesian withdrawal of East Timor.
Following the events of 1999, Suai entered into a friendship program with the City of Port Phillip, a bayside municipality south of Melbourne, Australia. Together they are working towards assisting the community of Suai recover.[1]
Suai is served by Suai Airport which was expanded in 2017.
References
- ^ "Friends of Suai". City of Port Phillip. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Suai Vila.
- "Suai Media Space". Retrieved 2009-01-07.