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North Laclo River
River in East Timor / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The North Laclo River (Portuguese: Ribeira de Lacló do Norte or Rio Lacló do Norte, Tetum: Mota Lakló) is the longest river in East Timor. It flows northeast into Wetar Strait, reaching the coast near the city of Manatuto. It has no connection to the South Laclo River, which flows into the Timor Sea.
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North Laclo River | |
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Location | |
Country | East Timor |
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Physical characteristics | |
Source confluence | |
• location | Aileu / Manatuto border |
• coordinates | 8°40′54″S 125°48′49″E |
Mouth | Wetar Strait |
• location | Sau, Manatuto |
• coordinates | 8°29′56″S 126°00′07″E |
Length | ~ 80 km (50 mi) |
Basin size | 1,386 km2 (535 sq mi) |
Discharge | |
• average | 29.3 m3/s (62,000 cu ft/min) |
• minimum | 8.1 m3/s (17,000 cu ft/min) (September) |
• maximum | 69.8 m3/s (148,000 cu ft/min) (March) |
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Bridges | Manatuto Bridge |
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