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Delve into Memo in East Timor
Memo in the region of Bobonaro is a city in East Timor - some 41 mi or ( 67 km ) South-West of Dili , the country's capital .
Current time in Memo is now 10:20 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Dili " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Popnam, Maumere, Lebos, Lahurus, and Ende. While being here, make sure to check out Popnam . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Memo ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Maliana
Maliana is a city in East Timor, 149 km southwest of Dili, the national capital. It has a population of 22,000. It is the capital of the district of Bobonaro and subdistrict of Maliana, and is located just a few kilometers from the border with Indonesia. It is also the see city of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Maliana, which was formed by Pope Benedict XVI with territory taken from the Roman Catholic Diocese of Dili.
Located at -8.98 125.22 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Battle of Aidabasalala
The Battle of Aidabasalala (16 October 1999) was a small but hard fought action during the 1999 East Timorese crisis between pro-Indonesian militia, and a small six-man Australian covert reconnaissance patrol from the Special Air Service Regiment (SASR) operating as part of the United Nations-mandated International Force for East Timor (INTERFET).
Located at -8.87 125.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Cailaco
Cailaco is a town and subdistrict in the Bobonaro District of East Timor. Its population at the 2004 census was 8,374.
Located at -8.90 125.28 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Balibo
Balibo is a town in East Timor situated approximately 10 kilometres from the Indonesian border. It is located in the subdistrict of Balibo, Bobonaro District. It was estimated by Human Rights Watch that 70% of the town was destroyed during the militia violence that preceded the vote on East Timorese independence.
Located at -8.97 125.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Lolotoe
Lolotoe is a city in Bobonaro District, East Timor. It is the capitel of Lolotoe subdistrict, which has 7,021 inhabitants. Most of them are cultivating coffee. The subdistrict is subdivided in seven sucos: Deudet, Gildapil (Gilapil), Guda, Lebos, Lontas, Lupai (Lupal) and Opa. Lolotoe suffered a lot under violent clashes of 1999 by Timorese pro-Indonesia militias and Indonesian army.
Located at -9.17 125.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
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