The Sub-district of Baguia comprises of 10 sub-villages and is located on the eastern flank of Mt Matebian: the second highest mountain in Timor Leste.

This area is more lush than the dry northern parts of Timor, and Mt Matebian provides incredibly spectacular scenery. Mt Matebian’s rocky terrain provided good cover for the Falintil Guerrillas in their fight against the Indonesians and was a key stronghold.

The population of the Baguia Sub-district is around 10,000. Most people’s homes are of simple construction from bamboo with a thatched roof. Rice is grown in the lower areas using terracing, while higher up the mountain the terraces grow corn and beans. Water buffalo are used to till the land.

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