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'''Gleno''' is a city in [[East Timor]], 30 km to the southwest of [[Dili]], the national capital, but the drive takes about two hours on the twisty mountain road. It has a population of 29,000. Its geographical coordinates are 8° 43' 26 S and 125° 26' 10 E and lies 882 m above sea level.
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{{Infobox settlement
It is the capital of the district of [[Ermera]].
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'''Gleno''' is a city in [[East Timor]], {{convert|30|km}} 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 {{convert|882|m}} above sea level.
Being near the national capital, Gleno suffered during the intimidation campaign around the time of the referendum for East Timorese independence in 1999. [http://www.smh.com.au/text/articles/2006/02/12/1139679479171.html]


[[File:Timor Leste 2010 - Woman selling spices at Gleno.jpg|thumb|left|Market woman in Gleno (2010)]]
{{East Timor capitals}}


Gleno is the capital of the municipality of [[Ermera District|Ermera]].
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Being near the national capital, Gleno suffered during the [[1999 East Timorese crisis|intimidation campaign]] around the time of the [[1999 East Timorese independence referendum|referendum for East Timorese independence in 1999]].<ref>http://www.smh.com.au/text/articles/2006/02/12/1139679479171.html {{Dead link|date=February 2022}}</ref>
[[Category:Cities in East Timor]]
{{EastTimor-geo-stub}}


==Climate==
[[de:Gleno (Osttimor)]]
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.
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{{Weather box|width=70%
[[id:Gleno]]
| location = Gleno
[[it:Gleno (Timor Est)]]
| metric first = Yes
[[lt:Glenas]]
| single line = Yes
[[pl:Gleno]]
|temperature colour = pastel
[[pt:Gleno]]
| Jan high C = 26.2
| Feb high C = 26.3
| Mar high C = 27.0
| Apr high C = 27.0
| May high C = 26.4
| Jun high C = 25.4
| Jul high C = 25.2
| Aug high C = 25.9
| Sep high C = 26.9
| Oct high C = 28.1
| Nov high C = 28.1
| Dec high C = 27.0

| Jan mean C = 23.4
| Feb mean C = 23.4
| Mar mean C = 23.6
| Apr mean C = 23.5
| May mean C = 22.9
| Jun mean C = 22.0
| Jul mean C = 21.4
| Aug mean C = 21.7
| Sep mean C = 22.4
| Oct mean C = 23.6
| Nov mean C = 24.2
| Dec mean C = 23.8

| Jan low C = 20.7
| Feb low C = 20.5
| Mar low C = 20.3
| Apr low C = 20.0
| May low C = 19.4
| Jun low C = 18.6
| Jul low C = 17.7
| Aug low C = 17.5
| Sep low C = 18.0
| Oct low C = 19.1
| Nov low C = 20.4
| Dec low C = 20.7

|rain colour = green
|Jan rain mm = 317
|Feb rain mm = 323
|Mar rain mm = 219
|Apr rain mm = 182
|May rain mm = 126
|Jun rain mm = 81
|Jul rain mm = 60
|Aug rain mm = 22
|Sep rain mm = 18
|Oct rain mm = 61
|Nov rain mm = 191
|Dec rain mm = 318
|source 1 = Climate-Data.org<ref>{{cite web
|url = https://en.climate-data.org/location/492411/
|title = Climate: Gleno
|publisher = Climate-Data.org
|accessdate = April 16, 2020
|archive-date = March 25, 2016
|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160325221442/http://en.climate-data.org/location/492411/
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==Other places==
[[Glenoe|Gleno]] is also a small village in [[County Antrim]], [[Northern Ireland]].

==References==
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==External links==
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{{Portal bar|Asia|Geography}}
{{District capitals of East Timor|state=uncollapsed}}

[[Category:Populated places in East Timor]]
[[Category:Ermera Municipality]]


{{EastTimor-geo-stub}}

Latest revision as of 11:13, 7 June 2024

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
Land Osttimor
MunicipalityErmera
Administrative postErmera
SucoRiheu
Elevation
882 m (2,894 ft)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total8,133
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (TLT)
ClimateAw

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.

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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