Farol

Farol is a neighborhood in , , . Farol is situated nearby to the neighborhood , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Motael Church and Dili Harbor Lighthouse.

Church
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The Church of Santo António de Motael is the oldest Roman Catholic church in and is located in , the country's capital city. It is dedicated to Anthony of Padua.

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

Church
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The Immaculate Conception Metropolitan Cathedral in Dili is the main church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Dili, .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dili and Taibesi.

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is the capital city of and its largest city. It is squeezed along the narrow plains between Timor's northern coast and the central mountains which run the length of the island.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood, which is situated 3 km southeast of Farol.

Locality
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is a protected area on the coast of , 8 kilometres west of the capital . The wetlands include three saline lakes, an esplanade, and a beach; it has been designated a Wetland of National Significance. is situated 7 km west of Farol.

Farol

Latitude
-8.55333° or 8° 33′ 12″ south
Longitude
125.56889° or 125° 34′ 8″ east
Elevation
6 metres (20 feet)
Open location code
6Q37CHW9+MH
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1785406846
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­neighbourhood
Geo­Names ID
1942422
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