Ainaro

Ainaro is a town in East Timor, the capital of the Ainaro District, and is located in the southwest part of the country. The Ainaro Subdistrict has a population of approximately 12,000 people. It contains the small mountain town of Ainaro, the district capital, along with the sucos of Soro, Maununo, Cassa, Suro Craic, Manutassi, and Mau-Ulo. The town of Ainaro is located 78 km south of Dili, the national capital. The town of Ainaro’s main resources are its delicious organic coffee and aromatic sandalwood trees. It is a diverse community, where Catholics, Protestants, and Muslims are neighbors.