Ermera
Ermera | |
|---|---|
City | |
Main street and church of Ermera | |
| Coordinates: 8°45′8″S 125°23′49″E / 8.75222°S 125.39694°E | |
| Country | East Timor |
| District | Ermera District |
| Subdistrict | Ermera Subdistrict |
| Suco | Poetete |
| Elevation | 1,195 m (3,921 ft) |
| Population (2015 census) | |
• Total | 8,907 |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (East Timor Standard Time) |
| Climate | Am |
Ermera (Vila Ermera) is a city in East Timor and a former capital of the East Timorese community, Ermera. Ermera in Mambai means "red water." It has a population of 8,907. Its geographical coordinates are 8°45′8″S 125°23′49″E / 8.75222°S 125.39694°E, and it lies 1,195 metres (3,921 ft) above sea level. Ermera's center lies in the Suco of Poetete (Ermera Subdistrict, Ermera District).