Manufahi is one of the municipalities of East Timor. It has a population of 53,691 and an area of 1,323 km². The capital of the municipality is Same. The present name of the municipality, Manufahi, is derived from Maun Fahe, the Tetum language expression for 'divided brothers'. The name originated in a legend that tells of a fight between two related tribes, …
Manufahi is one of the municipalities of East Timor. It has a population of 53,691 and an area of 1,323 km². The capital of the municipality is Same. The present name of the municipality, Manufahi, is derived from Maun Fahe, the Tetum language expression for 'divided brothers'. The name originated in a legend that tells of a fight between two related tribes, or a group of siblings. Eventually, the protagonists agreed to subject themselves to a single ruler.
Capital: Same
Country: East Timor
Administrative posts: Alas · Fatuberlio · Same · Turiscai