Comoro River

The Comoro River is a river in Timor-Leste. It flows northwards into Ombai Strait, reaching the coast in the north western suburbs of the capital, Dili. In its lower reaches, it is the main and largest of Dili's four major rivers.

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Type: Stream
Description: river in East Timor
Also known as: “Comora”, “Mota Comoro”, “Rio Komora”, and “River Comoro”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport and Timor Plaza.

Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport

Aerodrome

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Dili Airport, officially Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport, and formerly Comoro Airport, is an international airport serving Dili, the capital city of Timor-Leste.

Timor Plaza

Shopping center

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Timor Plaza is a shopping centre in Dili, capital city of Timor-Leste. Part of the Dili Central compound, it is located on Avenida Presidente Nicolau Lobato in Bebonuk, one of the sucos of Dili.

Dili Harbor Lighthouse

Lighthouse

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The Dili Harbor Lighthouse ) is a lighthouse on the shore of the Bay of Dili next to the beach on the west side of Dili, capital city of Timor-Leste. It assists with navigation into and out of the Port of Dili. Dili Harbor Lighthouse is situated 4 km east of Comoro River.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tasitolu and Dili.

Tasitolu

Locality

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Tasitolu is a protected area on the coast of Timor-Leste, 8 kilometres west of the capital Dili. The Tasitolu wetlands include three saline lakes, an esplanade, and a beach; it has been designated a Wetland of National Significance. Tasitolu is situated 4½ km southwest of Comoro River.

Dili

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Dili is a city of 293,300 people on the northern coast of Timor-Leste, squeezed along the narrow plains between the central mountains which run the length of the Timor and the Ombai Strait.