Lautém Municipality

Lautém
   Lautém in     Timor-Leste
Interactive map of Lautém
Coordinates: 8°31′S 127°2′E / 8.517°S 127.033°E / -8.517; 127.033
Country Timor-Leste
CapitalLospalos
Administrative posts
Area
 • Total
1,816.7 km2 (701.4 sq mi)
 • Rank3rd
Population
 (2015 census)
 • Total
65,240
 • Rank7th
 • Density35.91/km2 (93.01/sq mi)
  • Rank12th
Households (2015 census)
 • Total12,050
 • Rank7th
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (TLT)
ISO 3166 codeTL-LA
HDI (2017)0.607
medium · 7th
WebsiteLautém Municipality

Lautém (Portuguese: Município Lautém, Tetum: Munisípiu Lautein) is one of the municipalities (formerly districts) of Timor-Leste, at the eastern end of the country. It has a population of 64,135 (census 2010) and an area of 1,813 km2. Its capital is Lospalos, which lies 248 km east of the national capital, Dili.