Gleno Explained

Gleno
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:East Timor
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in East Timor
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Municipality
Subdivision Name1:Ermera
Subdivision Name2:Ermera
Subdivision Type3:Suco
Subdivision Name3:Riheu
Population As Of:2010
Population Total:8133
Coordinates:-8.7239°N 125.4361°W
Elevation M:882
Blank Name:Climate
Blank Info:Aw

Gleno is a city in East Timor, 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 above sea level.

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

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.

Other places

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

Notes and References

  1. http://www.smh.com.au/text/articles/2006/02/12/1139679479171.html