Palácio das Cinzas
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.Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Government office
- Description: Government building in Dili, East Timor
- Also known as: “Palace of Ashes” and “Palacio das Cinzas”
- Address: Rua Palácio das Cinzas, Dili
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Immaculate Conception Cathedral and Chinese Temple of Dili.
Immaculate Conception Cathedral
Church
Photo: Bahnfrend, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Immaculate Conception Metropolitan Cathedral in Dili is the main church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Dili, Timor-Leste. Immaculate Conception Cathedral is situated 1 km northwest of Palácio das Cinzas.
Chinese Temple of Dili
Place of worship
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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. Chinese Temple of Dili is situated 1 km northeast of Palácio das Cinzas.
Dili Harbor Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Photo: Bahnfrend, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 1½ km northwest of Palácio das Cinzas.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dili and Taibesi.
Dili
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.
Tasitolu
Locality
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 8 km west of Palácio das Cinzas.
Palácio das Cinzas
- Categories: building, office, and government building
- Location: Caicoli, Vera Cruz Administrative Post, Dili Municipality, Timor-Leste, Southeast Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-8.56196° or 8° 33′ 43″ southLongitude
125.57545° or 125° 34′ 32″ eastOpen location code
6Q37CHQG+65OpenStreetMap ID
way 352018094OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
office=governmentWikidata ID
Q30938561
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In Other Languages
From German to Portuguese—“Palácio das Cinzas” goes by many names.
- German: “Palácio das Cinzas”
- Portuguese: “Palácio das Cinzas”
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