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Coordinates:9°18′45″S125°15′20″E / 9.31250°S 125.25556°E /-9.31250; 125.25556

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For the local-level government area of Papua New Guinea, seeSuai Rural LLG.

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Town in Cova Lima, Timor-Leste

Suai
Town
Ave Maria church, Suai
Suai Location in Timor-Leste
Coordinates:9°18′45″S125°15′20″E / 9.31250°S 125.25556°E /-9.31250; 125.25556
Country	Timor-Leste
Municipality	Cova Lima
Administrative post	Suai
Suco	Debos
Area
• Total	302.60 km² (116.83 sq mi)
Elevation	13 m (43 ft)
Population (2015 census)
• Total	9,866
• Density	33/km² (84/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+09:00 (TLT)
Climate	Aw

Suai is a city inTimor-Leste, inSuai Subdistrict. It has a population of 9,866 and is located 138 kilometres (86 mi) to the southwest ofDili, the national capital. Suai is the capital of theCova Lima District, which is in the southwest of the country. It is located just a few kilometers from theTimor Sea, on the south side of the island.

Suai was the location of theSuai Church Massacre in September 1999. It was one of a number of massacres perpetrated by apro-Indonesia militia in the time of the Indonesian withdrawal of East Timor.

Following the events of 1999, Suai entered into a friendship program with theCity of Port Phillip, a bayside municipality south ofMelbourne,Australia. Together they are working towards assisting the community of Suai recover.^[1]

Suai is served bySuai Airport which was expanded in 2017.