Likusaen

Likusaen, also known as Liquiça, was a Timorese domain on the northern side of the island, west of Dili. Traditions place its ruler within a ritual hierarchy linked to Wewiku-Wehali in the centre of Timor. In Tetun origin narratives, the lord of Likusaen guards the lands toward the sunrise, while Sonbai stands toward the sunset. These relationships expressed connections between Timor's ruling houses before the arrival of European powers seeking sandalwood.

The later city of Dili lies here.