Lautém Municipality

municipality of East Timor

Lautém is one of the municipalities of East Timor. Its capital is Lospalos.

Lautém
Lautein
Valu Beach, Tutuala, Lautém, Mainland East Timor
Valu Beach, Tutuala, Lautém, Mainland East Timor
Flag of Lautém
Map of East Timor highlighting Lautém Municipality
Map of East Timor highlighting Lautém Municipality
Coordinates: 8°31′S 127°2′E / 8.517°S 127.033°E / -8.517; 127.033
Country East Timor
CapitalLospalos
Area
 • Total1,817 km2 (702 sq mi)
Population
 (2015)
 • Total65,240
 • Density36/km2 (93/sq mi)
ISO 3166 codeTL-LA

To the north lies the Banda Sea, and to the south the Timor Sea. Lautém includes the small island of Jaco.

Administrative posts change

The municipality's administrative posts (formerly sub-districts) are: