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Gleno

This article is about the city in East Timor. For the dam in Italy, see Gleno Dam.

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Gleno
Town
Gleno Location in East Timor
Coordinates: 8°43′26″S 125°26′10″E / 8.72389°S 125.43611°E / -8.72389; 125.43611
Country	East Timor
Municipality	Ermera
Administrative post	Ermera
Suco	Riheu
Elevation	882 m (2,894 ft)
Population  (2010)
• Total	8,133
Time zone	UTC+09:00 (TLT)
Climate	Aw

Gleno is a city in East Timor, 30 kilometres (19 mi) to the southwest of Dili, the national capital. It is in the suco of Riheu (Administrative post Ermera). Gleno has a population of 8,133 (2010). It lies 882 metres (2,894 ft) above sea level.

Gleno is the capital of the municipality of Ermera.

Being near the national capital, Gleno suffered during the intimidation campaign around the time of the referendum for East Timorese independence in 1999.^[1]

Gleno has a tropical savanna climate (Köppen Aw), bordering on a tropical monsoon climate (Am), moderated by elevation. The dry season peaks in August and September, whilst the wet season extends from November to May with a peak from December to February. Gleno is substantially cooler and much wetter than Dili, which receives less than half as much rainfall.

Gleno is also a small village in County Antrim, Northern Ireland.

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