Palácio de Lahane

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.

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Type: Historic building
Description: historic building in East Timor
Also known as: “Paço do Governador”, “Palacio de Lahane”, and “Palácio Nobre”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Chinese cemetery of Dili and Palácio das Cinzas.

Chinese cemetery of Dili

Cemetery

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The Chinese cemetery of Dili is a historical cemetery in Dili, Timor-Leste. Built in 1889 on land donated by the then Portuguese government, the oldest graves date back to the early 20th century. Chinese cemetery of Dili is situated 1 km northeast of Palácio de Lahane.

Palácio das Cinzas

Government office

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The Palácio das Cinzas is the former official workplace of the President of Timor-Leste. It served in that role from 2002 to 2009. As of 2022, it was the headquarters of the East Timorese Ministry of Health. Palácio das Cinzas is situated 1½ km northwest of 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. Pura Girinatha is situated 1½ km northeast of Palácio de Lahane.

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 the capital city of Timor-Leste 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.

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 9 km west of Palácio de Lahane.

Palácio de Lahane

Categories: palace, building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
Location: Lahane Ocidental, Vera Cruz Administrative Post, Dili Municipality, Timor-Leste, Southeast Asia, Asia
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Latitude

-8.5743° or 8° 34′ 28″ south

Longitude

125.58445° or 125° 35′ 4″ east

Open location code

6Q37CHGM+7Q

OpenStreetMap ID

way 166301201

OpenStreetMap feature

building=yes

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=building

Wikidata ID

Q2048499

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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Spanish—“Palácio de Lahane” goes by many names.

Chinese: “拉哈內宮”
Dutch: “Palácio de Lahane”
French: “Palácio de Lahane”
German: “Lahane-Palast”
German: “Palácio de Lahane”
Portuguese: “Palácio de Lahane”
Spanish: “Palacio de Lahane”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include UNTL Faculdade Ciencia de Saude Lahane and ICR-São Tomas de Aquino.

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