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Leva Destination Guide
Touring Leva in East Timor
Leva in the region of East Timor (general) is a city located in East Timor - some 21 mi or ( 34 km ) South-West of Dili , the country's capital city .
Time in Leva is now 09:36 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Dili " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Railaco, Popnam, Morai, Maumere, and Liquica. Being here already, consider visiting Railaco . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Leva ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Buku Mera
Buku Mera is a village situated midways up a mountain range, in the East Timor Liquiçá district. The village is located to the south east of the Liquiçá township, halfway between Liquiçá and Bazartete. During September 1999, the village suffered numerous cases of rape and murder at the hands of the Besi Merah Putih militia.
Located at -8.65 125.38 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Bazartete
Bazartete (also known as Bazar Tete) is a village in East Timor, comprising a subdistrict of Liquiçá district, located on a mountain top deep in the rain forest, just to the southeast of Liquiçá township. The area and its surrounding villages was the site of numerous cases of intimidation, rape and murder committed by members of the Besi Merah Putih militia group following and during the autonomy vote of 1999.
Located at -8.63 125.38 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Liquiçá Church Massacre
The Liquiçá Church Massacre was an atrocity that occurred in the war torn country of East Timor, in April, 1999. It was the first case to be heard by the Second Special Panel.
Located at -8.59 125.34 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Maubara
Maubara is a village in East Timor and is a subdistrict of the district of Liquiçá, just west of the city of Liquiçá. During the beginning of the Portuguese occupation, it was taken by the Netherlands. There is a historic Dutch fort, located at the entrance to the village on the seaside overlooking the bay. The fort still contains the original cannon and is quite well preserved.
Located at -8.62 125.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Liquiçá
Liquiçá is a coastal city in East Timor, 32 km to the west of Dili, the national capital. Liquiçá is the capital of Liquiçá District. The city has a population of 19,000 inhabitants. On April 6, 1999, in the campaign of intimidation and violence that preceded the referendum for East Timorese independence, about 200 persons were killed in the Liquiçá Church Massacre, when members of the Besi Merah Putih militia, supported by Indonesian soldiers and police, attacked the church.
Located at -8.58 125.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
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