Masau

Masau is a hamlet in Bidau Santana, Cristo Rei, Dili Municipality. Masau is situated nearby to the hamlet Bekosi Kraik, as well as near the neighborhood Mota Klaran.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Pura Girinatha and Palácio de Lahane.

Pura Girinatha

Hindu temple

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Pura Girinatha is the largest Balinese Hindu temple in Timor-Leste. It is located in the quarter Taibesi, in the south of the capital city of Dili, near the local market. The temple is located on a small hill outside the city center, but is accessible by car.

Palácio de Lahane

Historic building

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The Palácio de Lahane, also known as the Palácio das Nobres, is a historic building in Timor-Leste. As of 2022, its primary function was as a reception space for the East Timorese government. Palácio de Lahane is situated 2½ km southwest of Masau.

Chinese Temple of Dili

Place of worship

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The Chinese Temple of Dili is a temple used by the Chinese diaspora of Dili, Timor-Leste. The temple was built in 1928, during the Portuguese control of East Timor, and is still in use today.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Taibesi and Dili.

Taibesi

Neighborhood

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Taibesi is a neighborhood.

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.