Gleno is a city in East Timor, 30 kilometres (19 mi) to the southwest of Dili, the national capital. It is in the suco of Riheu (Administrative post Ermera). Gleno has a population of 8,133 (2010). It lies 882 metres (2,894 ft) above sea level.

Gleno
Town
Gleno is located in East Timor
Gleno
Gleno
Location in East Timor
Coordinates: 8°43′26″S 125°26′10″E / 8.72389°S 125.43611°E / -8.72389; 125.43611
Country East Timor
MunicipalityErmera
Administrative postErmera
SucoRiheu
Elevation
882 m (2,894 ft)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total
8,133
Time zoneUTC 09:00 (TLT)
ClimateAw
Market woman in Gleno (2010)

Gleno is the capital of the municipality of Ermera.

Being near the national capital, Gleno suffered during the intimidation campaign around the time of the referendum for East Timorese independence in 1999.[1]

Climate

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Gleno has a tropical savanna climate (Köppen Aw), bordering on a tropical monsoon climate (Am), moderated by elevation. The dry season peaks in August and September, whilst the wet season extends from November to May with a peak from December to February. Gleno is substantially cooler and much wetter than Dili, which receives less than half as much rainfall.

Climate data for Gleno
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 26.2
(79.2)
26.3
(79.3)
27.0
(80.6)
27.0
(80.6)
26.4
(79.5)
25.4
(77.7)
25.2
(77.4)
25.9
(78.6)
26.9
(80.4)
28.1
(82.6)
28.1
(82.6)
27.0
(80.6)
26.6
(79.9)
Daily mean °C (°F) 23.4
(74.1)
23.4
(74.1)
23.6
(74.5)
23.5
(74.3)
22.9
(73.2)
22.0
(71.6)
21.4
(70.5)
21.7
(71.1)
22.4
(72.3)
23.6
(74.5)
24.2
(75.6)
23.8
(74.8)
23.0
(73.4)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 20.7
(69.3)
20.5
(68.9)
20.3
(68.5)
20.0
(68.0)
19.4
(66.9)
18.6
(65.5)
17.7
(63.9)
17.5
(63.5)
18.0
(64.4)
19.1
(66.4)
20.4
(68.7)
20.7
(69.3)
19.4
(66.9)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 317
(12.5)
323
(12.7)
219
(8.6)
182
(7.2)
126
(5.0)
81
(3.2)
60
(2.4)
22
(0.9)
18
(0.7)
61
(2.4)
191
(7.5)
318
(12.5)
1,918
(75.6)
Source: Climate-Data.org[2]

Other places

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Gleno is also a small village in County Antrim, Northern Ireland.

References

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  1. ^ http://www.smh.com.au/text/articles/2006/02/12/1139679479171.html [dead link]
  2. ^ "Climate: Gleno". Climate-Data.org. Archived from the original on March 25, 2016. Retrieved April 16, 2020.
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