Bobonaro (, , or ) is a municipality (and was formerly a district) in the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste commonly known as East Timor. It is the second-most western municipality on the east half of the island. It has a population of 92,045 (Census 2010) and an area of 1,376 km². Etymology The word Bobonaro is said to be a Portuguese approximation of the Tetum language word Buburnaru, which means 'tall eucalypt'. However, there are also other explanations for the origin of the municipality's name. Ho () and nalu, the name of a traditional woven basket also called a 'bote' or a 'taan', are words in the local Bunak language. The basket is worn on the back with a strap on the forehead. In combination, ho and nalu mean 'basket of blood' or 'basket of life', and Bobonaro approximates the combination. Additionally, the combination of the words bobo () and naru () in another local language, Kemak, refer to a safe place where one can hide for a long time. Geography The Savu Sea lies to the north of Bobonaro. The municipality borders the municipalities of Liquiçá to the northeast, Ermera to the east, Ainaro to the southeast, and Cova-Lima to the south. To the west lies the Indonesian province Nusa Tenggara Timur. In Portuguese Timor, the then district had the same boundaries as the present municipality; however its capital was at Vila Armindo Monteiro, which is now called Bobonaro. The capital of Bobonaro is East Timor's fourth largest city, Maliana. it had a population of 13,200. It sits at 9.00°S and 125.22°E, 149 km from to the southwest of the national capital, Dili. The next two largest cities in the municipality are Bobonaro City (also known as Aubá), with 6,700 people; and Lolotoi with a population of 3,800. Another village is Atabae in Atabae Administrative Post. Administrative posts The municipality's administrative posts (formerly sub-districts) are: Atabae Balibo Bobonaro Cailaco Lolotoe (also spelled Lolotoi); and Maliana. The administrative posts are divided into 50 sucos ("villages") in total. Infrastructure The main road between Dili and the Indonesian border at Batugade runs through this municipality, clinging closely to the coast for almost its entire length through the municipality. It runs through Atabae and Balibó administrative posts. Border crossings The main border crossing between East Timor and Indonesia is located in this district at Batugade where the East Timor Immigration Post is located.