When Timor was a Portuguese overseas province, Lautém was known as Vila Nova de Malaca.
[1] In football, the municipality of Lautém is represented by AS Lero, club affiliated to LFA, which disputes Liga Futebol Amadora Terceira Divisão.
[2] Tourists who visit the place usually register images of the Lautem Fort in photographs.
However, the main tourist attractions in the village are the beautiful beaches.
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