Coordinates: 8°51′27″S 126°21′53″E / 8.85750°S 126.36472°E / -8.85750; 126.36472

Viqueque

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Viqueque
City
Marketplace in Viqueque
Marketplace in Viqueque
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Country Timor-Leste
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]

In 1959, there was a rebellion against the Portuguese administration.

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