page_title: Babulo (Uato-Lari)
section_title: Geography
hierarchical_section_title: Babulo (Uato-Lari) / Geography
caption_attribution_description: Tetun: Gruta Didimera Deutsch: Grotte Didimera im Suco Babulo (Uato-Lari), westlich von Vessoru
context_page_description: Babulo is a settlement in East Timor and a Suco in the Uato-Lari Administrative Post. The Suco is one of the ethnic centers of the Naueti, and is also inhabited by the Makasae, an ethnic minority in the region. The different groups and clans are tightly connected through an ancient social structure which still has a big impact on their society today.
context_section_description: The Suco is situated in the east of the administrative post of Uato-Lari. In the south, Babulo stretches as far as the Timor Sea; in the west and northwest, the rivers Bebui and Roliu set the Suco apart from the neighbouring Uaitame, Afaloicai and Matahoi. In the north Babulo borders on the Afaloicai territory and in the east it borders on Vessor.
  The Metauai river forms the border between the Sucos in the northeast and flows into the Timor Sea through Vessoru as the Oiqui. The Borouai, with its source in Babulo, flows further south and forms an estuary at the river border with Vessoru.
  Before the reforms in 2015, Babulo had a total surface area of 79.71 km². Currently it measures 70.52 km². Areas located north of Uai Cai were handed over to the Afalpicai Suco, and the border in the north was shifted from the eastern Suco of Vessoru further east to the river Metauai. A river island in Bebui was given to Afaloicai and the whole delta region of Uaitame was handed over to Babulo.
  The community of Babulo is located in the southwest of the Suco, at 578 m above sea level. Babulo and the town of Afaloicai (Aflocai) form a single settlement. They have a primary school Escola Primaria No. 7 Afalocai  and a medical station.
  The southern coastal road is one of the most important roads in East Timor, crossing the Bebui in the village of Borolalo (Burlalu). From here, the road hugs the coast until it leaves the Suco, now crossing the Borouai and sweeping to the east. The villages of Daralari (Daralare), Aliambata und Kampung Baru lie on the south-west section of the road, Cucodere in the south-east, Uato-Lari (Uato-Lari Leten, „Ober“-Uato-Lari) in the centre, and Uai Cai. in the north. The mountain Didimera can be found to the north of Aliambata, which lies in the eastern area of the Suco. Here there is a cave looking out over the sea, where you can find an altar with a statue of Jesus and other Christian saints. The southern coastal road passes through the Suco 2 kilometres from Didimera. Along the road, near the village of Aliambata, you will find the "eternal flames", which are fed by natural gas escaping from deep underground rock formations.
  The mountain Babulo (265m) lies to the south of the village of the same name. Baha Liurai, the Suco's holy mountain, lies to the north-east of the village of Babulo. The settlement of Uatosoba can be found on its western slopes, where the Suco's primary holy house is situated. This area is part of Aldeia Daralari. The settlement of Aha B Uu lies to the north-east of the 
  Baha Liurai, Borulaisoba to the east, and the animistic burial ground of Nahasaka to the south-east.
  The eight aldeias of Abadere, Aha B Uu (Ahabu′u, Aha Bu′u), Asa Muta (Asamuta), Beli, Cota Nisi (Kotanisi, manchmal Kaidu), Daralari (Darlari), Lia Sidi (Liasidi) und Roma.
caption: Grotto of Didimera
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