Luro, East Timor

Luro ( Luru ) is a subdistrict in the district of East Timor loud. It is divided by the River Adafuro in Upper and Lower Luro. The two respective largest population centers are accordingly called the upper and lower - Luro, often both referred to simply as Luro. Confusion addition, because sub - Luro during the Indonesian occupation ( 1975-1999 ) was the administrative center, but it was afterwards succeeded by upper Luro. In addition, also means one of the six Sucos the subdistrict Luro.

• 2.1 policy

• 3.1 Geography
• 3.2 residents
• 3.3 Economics

The places

Between the two settlement centers Luro lie just under four kilometers. While upper - Luro is divided by the boundary between the Sucos Luro and Cotamutu, the Adafuro, the border river between the Sucos Wairoque and Cotamutu flows through sub - Luro.

Top Luro

At the boundary between the Sucos Luro and Cotamutu is the capital and the largest settlement center of the sub-district, which is composed of several villages. The largest are the villages Cotamutu and Baricafa ( Barikafa ), both of which already belong to the Suco Cotamutu despite its name. In the middle is the place Luro ( Suco Luro ). These three villages are the villages Abere, Aelaneno, Afaia ( Afaea ) Amahira ( Amaira ) Uatalano ( Suco Luro ) and Ossufaso ( Suco Cotamutu ) a closed settlement. Just outside are in the Suco Luro the villages Fanice, Halaena, Sarelari ( Saralari ) and Suco Cotamutu Ouroma ( Ourama, Oroma ) and Kotamutu. The village center has a primary school, a medical post and a community health center. At the district capital Lospalos there are in a straight line 17 km ( by road 65 km) to the east and to the capital city Dili about 137 km to the west.

Sub - Luro

The center of the settlement sub - Luro ( Odufuro ) lies at the mouth of the river in Adafuro Raumoco. The villages Luro (8 ° 31 ' S, 126 ° 50' O 8.5102777777778126.83388888889232, Elevation: 232 m ), Wairoque, Afa, Zefaliu, soba (sofa), Afanami ( Ataname ) Ulturo ( Luturo ) and Dalari ( Daelari ) are located on the north shore of Adafuro in Suco Wairoque. Boruvali ( Borowali, Boruwali ) and Borugae ( Borogae, Borugai ) are located on the south shore. Further south lie the villages still Oneraba ( Onerafa, Onerafa ) and Lacawa ( Lakawa ). They belong to the Suco Cotamutu. For settlement center is a school to prepare for the secondary stage. The road from Upper Luro after Lospalos performs sub - Luro.

The Suco Luro

The Suco Luro has 1,806 inhabitants (2010, 2004: 1,847 ). Almost 97 % of the population give Sa'ane as their native language. Slightly more than 1% call Makasae as their native language, a minority speaks Fataluku.

Luro lies to the east of the sub-district Luro and has an area of ​​22.95 km ². In the northeast it borders on the sub-district with its loud Suco Maina II a large part of the border is the river Roumoco, which also passes through the center of the Sucos. In the southeast of the subdistrict Iliomar lies with its Suco Fuat. Here the boundary largely follows the western source of the river Malailada. In the southwest of Suco Baricafa and the northwest of the Suco Cotamutu is. The Raumoco rises in the border area between the Sucos Baricafa and Luro, the boundary follows a bit south before it turns east and crosses Luro. Then it flows along the border with Maina II to the north.

In Suco Luro are the five aldeias Abere, Alahira, Amahira, Hailarino and Vatalarino.

Policy

In the elections of 2004/2005, José Pereira was elected Chefe de Suco. In the 2009 elections, Marciano Rafael Sabino won.

The subdistrict

Geography

The subdistrict Luro lies in the west of the district loud. As the only subdistrict Lautéms he has no access to the sea. In the north and east is the subdistrict loud, south of the subdistrict Iliomar and west of the District of Baucau, with its sub-districts Baguia and Laga.

Luro consists of six Sucos. In Upper Luro it is the Baricafa ( Barikafa ) Cotamutu ( Cotamuto, Kotamuto ) and Luro with its administrative seat. In sub - Luro ( Odufuro ), the Sucos Afabubu ( Afabubo ) Lacawa ( Lakawa ) and Wairoque ( Wairoke, Wairoce, Vairoque ). The demarcation of Sucos was changed significantly after the Indonesian occupation.

Luro is the highest subdistrict of loud. It consists of a valley, surrounded by hills and small mountains. The Legumau ( Legumaw, Apara ) in Suco Afabubu is 1228 m ( according to other sources 1221 m or 1297 m) the highest point. The villages lie in the sub-district and are due to the landscape sometimes difficult to achieve. For the 2007 parliamentary elections, the ballot boxes had to be partly transported with horses and helicopters.

Population

In Subdistrict live 5,367 people (2010). In contrast to most other regions of the country, the population here since the last Volkszählkung 2004 significantly ( 6.205 ). The largest language group consists of the speakers of the national language Makasae. In sub - Luro people speak the actual Makasae, while in the dialect of Upper Luro Sa'ane is used. As a second language Tetum, Fataluku, Bahasa Indonesia and Portuguese are spoken ( by the elders ). The average age is 17.0 years ( 2010, 2004: 17.3 years ).

The politician Mariano Sabino Lopes was born in Luro. His father was Liurai of Luro.

Economy

The sub-district has about 1,000 acres of arable land under rice and corn are grown. 60 % of households in Luro grow corn, 54 % rice, 51 % coconut, 51% cassava, vegetables 44% and 6% coffee. Many people, however, are dependent on the income of their gardens. In addition, wild roots are collected and kept pets. These are water buffalo, cattle, sheep, goats, pigs and especially chickens. In Upper Luro ducks to come on that in a large number.

In June 2001 there was severe flooding that destroyed along with mudslides many fields.

History

The politician Jacob Xavier spent four years as administrator of the subdistrict Luro in the 1960s.

End of August 2011, four people died in Baricafa in a clash between two martial arts groups. As a result, Prime Minister Xanana Gusmão ordered the closure of the martial arts clubs.