PROFILE OF THE SUB-DISTRICT OF LIQUIDOE IN THE DISTRICT OF AILEU

PROFILE OF THE SUB-DISTRICT OF LIQUIDOE IN THE DISTRICT OF AILEU

Official Languages: Portuguese and Tetum

Working Languages: English and Bahasa Indonesia

Local Languages: Mambae spoken by the majority of people and Galoli spoken only by small number of people at the border with Manatuto to the east. Almost everyone speaks Tetum.

Population: 4.954 (2001 census)

Area: 192 square kms

Primary Schools: 5
Number of students: 1550
Teachers: 28

Junior Hugh School: 1
Number of Students: 225
Teachers: 10

Clinics: 1

Climate: Cool

Majority of the population live on subsistent agriculture and the products are; corn, beans, taro, rice for those living along side the river valley and other vegetables.