Gleno

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Town in Ermera, East Timor
8°43′26″S 125°26′10″E / 8.72389°S 125.43611°E / -8.72389; 125.43611Country East TimorMunicipalityErmeraAdministrative postErmeraSucoRiheuElevation
882 m (2,894 ft)Population
 (2010)
 • Total8,133Time 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

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

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

References

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

External links

Media related to Gleno at Wikimedia Commons

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