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Pante Makasar, Timor Leste

Oecusse · Timor Leste

Pante Makasar is a small town in Oecusse, Timor Leste with a population of 4,730. Elevation: 79 ft (24 m). Average temperature: 77°F (25°C).

4,730 Population 34/sq mi density
79 ft Elevation 24 meters
77°F Avg Temperature 25°C
49.8 in Annual Rain
Asia / Dili Timezone

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About Pante Makasar

Pante Makasar

Pante Macassar is a city in the Pante Macassar administrative post on the north coast of Timor-Leste, 152 kilometres or 94 miles to the west of Dili, the nation's capital. It has a population of 4,730. It is the capital of the Oecusse exclave.

People

Population4,730
Density34/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp77°F (25°C)
Rain49.8 in/yr
Sunny Days246/yr
Elevation79 ft (24 m)
Population4,730
Population Density34 / sq mi
Elevation79 ft (24 m)
Coordinates-9.2000°, 124.3833°
TimezoneAsia/Dili
Country🇹🇱 Timor Leste
State / ProvinceOecusse
Average Temperature77°F (25°C)
January Average78°F (25°C)
July Average74°F (24°C)
Annual Precipitation49.8 inches (1,264 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Pante Makasar

Pante Makasar is a small town in Timor Leste (Oecusse) with a population of 4,730. The city sits at an elevation of 79 feet (24 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 77°F (25°C). Temperatures range from 78°F in January to 74°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 49.8 inches. The timezone is Asia/Dili.

Climate in Pante Makasar

Pante Makasar has an average annual temperature of 0°C (32°F). The hottest month is Jan (0°C), the coldest is Jan (0°C). Average annual precipitation is 1048 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 0°C / 32°F — / — 282.0
Feb 0°C / 32°F — / — 229.0
Mar 0°C / 32°F — / — 206.0
Apr 0°C / 32°F — / — 89.0
May 0°C / 32°F — / — 37.0
Jun 0°C / 32°F — / — 8.0
Jul 0°C / 32°F — / — 6.0
Aug 0°C / 32°F — / — 3.0
Sep 0°C / 32°F — / — 1.0
Oct 0°C / 32°F — / — 16.0
Nov 0°C / 32°F — / — 54.0
Dec 0°C / 32°F — / — 117.0
Pante Makasar has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 246 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 49.8 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 79 feet.

Temperature

78°F Jan (25°C) 74°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average76.8°F
42% above Timor Leste avg
January Average78°F (25°C)
July Average74°F (24°C)
Sunny Days246 days/yr

Geography

Elevation79 ft (24 m)
Area138.0 sq mi (357.3 km²)
Population Density34/sq mi
Coordinates-9.2000°N, 124.3833°W
TimezoneAsia/Dili

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 49.8"
31% above Timor Leste avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 10.39"
Driest Month (Sep) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

931 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.9. Most recent: M0.0 on Aug 25, 2025.

May 14, 1995 27 km NNW of Maubara, Timor Leste M6.9 123 km
Jul 4, 1991 81 km NW of Maubara, Timor Leste M6.9 127 km
Dec 5, 1995 25 km WNW of Atambua, Indonesia M6.4 37 km
Jan 17, 1997 81 km NNW of Naisano Dua, Indonesia M6.2 98 km
Jun 15, 2015 47 km S of Suai, Timor Leste M5.8 113 km
Mar 20, 2005 84 km NNW of Maubara, Timor Leste M5.8 148 km
Jul 4, 1991 76 km NW of Maubara, Timor Leste M5.7 122 km
Feb 11, 1992 16 km SSW of Atambua, Indonesia M5.7 49 km
Jan 28, 2009 38 km NW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste M5.7 39 km
Sep 18, 1995 74 km WNW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste M5.7 74 km
Jan 15, 2020 Timor region, Indonesia M5.7 135 km
Mar 3, 2016 50 km S of Suai, Timor Leste M5.6 120 km
Jul 25, 2023 53 km WNW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste M5.6 53 km
Dec 14, 2009 16 km NNE of Kupang, Indonesia M5.5 121 km
Feb 10, 2014 87 km WNW of Maubara, Timor Leste M5.5 112 km
May 20, 1994 67 km NW of Maubara, Timor Leste M5.5 120 km
May 20, 1994 67 km NW of Maubara, Timor Leste M5.5 127 km
Dec 29, 1992 41 km NE of Naisano Dua, Indonesia M5.5 45 km
Jul 18, 2005 7 km SW of Soe, Indonesia M5.5 81 km
Jan 10, 1990 25 km ENE of Kupang, Indonesia M5.5 115 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 9.0 m (30 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1979 LOMBLEN ISLAND [LEMBATA] Meteorological 9.0 m 1,239 118 km
1995 TIMOR SEA Eruption + Earthquake 4.0 m 11 111 km
2004 KEPULAUAN ALOR Earthquake 2.0 m 34 128 km
1891 TIMOR SEA Earthquake 48 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Sirung (82 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Sirung Complex 862 m (2,828 ft) 2015 82 km
Iliwerung Complex 1,018 m (3,340 ft) 2013 116 km
Ililabalekan Stratovolcano 1,018 m (3,340 ft) Unknown 132 km
Iliboleng Stratovolcano 1,659 m (5,443 ft) 1993 156 km
Lewotobi Stratovolcano(es) 1,703 m (5,587 ft) 2003 191 km
Leroboleng Complex 1,095 m (3,593 ft) 2003 194 km
Ilimuda Stratovolcano 881 m (2,890 ft) Unknown 196 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 78°F (25°C) 10.4 in Wettest
February 77°F (25°C) 8.9 in
March 77°F (25°C) 7.7 in
April 77°F (25°C) 4.1 in
May 77°F (25°C) 2.3 in
June 76°F (24°C) 0.9 in
July 74°F (24°C) 0.8 in Coldest
August 74°F (24°C) 0.4 in
September 75°F (24°C) 0.2 in Driest
October 78°F (25°C) 1.1 in
November 80°F (26°C) 4.2 in Warmest
December 79°F (26°C) 8.8 in

Pante Makasar has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 74°F in July to 80°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 49.8 inches, with January being the wettest month (10.4") and September the driest (0.2").

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Colleges & Universities in Pante Makasar

Institution Type Founded Website
Dili Institute of Technology University
UNPAZ University

Schools in Pante Makasar

27 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
ESG BAQUI
Ecola Primaria Lalehan
EBF Bausiu
EBF Bausiu
EBF Paralelo Bausiu
ETV Palaban
escola cafe
Escola cafe
Colegio Sto. António de Oé-Cusse
EBF 01 De Maio Palaban
CAFE de Oé-Cusse
EBCF Mahata
EBC Santo Antonio
ebc meco sikaloti
EBFC 3 Ciclo Nossa Senhora De Fatima Padiae
ESG BAQUI
ESG BAQUI
EBC Boboloa
EBC Boboloa
EBC Boboloa
EBCF Mahata
EBCF Mahata
EBCF Mahata
EBCF Mahata
EBF 28 de Agosto Pantai Makasar
Escola Cafe
ESG Palaban
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Farmers Markets in Pante Makasar

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Maumate Market
Mercado de Numbei

Hotels in Pante Makasar

6 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Hotel Irmão Timor
Hotel Lifau
Hotel Lifau Indah
IRMAO TIMOR
Lifau
Rao Hotel and Restaurant

Restaurants in Pante Makasar

6 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Good & Cheap local food
Ivmar
Lorilla
Maubere
Nidela
Vila Lia-Nai

Cafes in Pante Makasar

1 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Dominican Cafe

Monuments in Pante Makasar

1 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Portuguese Fort

Castles in Pante Makasar

1 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Forte

Clinics in Pante Makasar

6 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Clinic Baqui
Clinic Baqui
Klinika Korasaun
Posto de Saúde Banoco
Posto de Saúde Bimelo
Posto de Saúde Sacato

Gas Stations in Pante Makasar

1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Irmão Timor Sucursal

Banks in Pante Makasar

2 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

BNCTL
BNU

Airports Near Pante Makasar

4 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Oecusse Route of the Sandalwood International AirportOECLarge Airport
AA Bere Tallo (Haliwen) AirportABUSmall Airport
Mena AirportSmall Airport
Naikliu AirportSmall Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Pante Makasar

12 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Capela Santo Antonio de Nispeno Oe-Cusse
Gruta St. Antonio Oessono
Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Rosário de Oé-Cusse
Igreja de Santo António de Oé-Cusse
KAPELA BAQUI
KAPELA BAQUI
Kapela Bihala
Kapela Nossa Senhora de Fatima Oe-Lila
Kapela Numbei
Kapela St. Maria Auxiliadora
Sao Francisco de Assis - Mahata
Sta. Lúcia Kutete

Quick Facts

Timezone
Asia/Dili
Area
357.3 km² (137.9 mi²)

🇹🇱 About Timor Leste

Capital Dili
Population 1,267,972
Area 15,007 km²
GDP (USD) $2,079,767,170
GDP per capita $1,502
HDI 0.634
Life expectancy 67.7 years
Internet users 34.0%
Urban population 28.6%
Currency USD (Dollar)
Languages Portuguese, Tetum
Calling code +670
TLD .tl
Driving side left

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Frequently Asked Questions About Pante Makasar

What is the population of Pante Makasar?

Pante Makasar has a population of 4,730 residents and is located in Timor Leste. The population density is 34 people per square mile, spread across 138.0 square miles.

What is the weather like in Pante Makasar?

Pante Makasar has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winter temperatures average 78°F in January, while summers reach an average of 74°F in July. The area receives 246 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 49.8 inches.

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