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Atekru Destination Guide
Touring Atekru in East Timor
Atekru in the region of East Timor (general) is located in East Timor - some 23 mi or ( 38 km ) North of Dili , the country's capital city .
Time in Atekru is now 04:51 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Dili " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Maumere, Ende, Dili, Baluk, and Ainaro. Being here already, consider visiting Maumere . Check out our recommendations for Atekru ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Atauro Island
Atauro Island (also Ilha de Atauro, Ata'uro) is a small island situated 25km north of Dili, East Timor, on the extinct Wetar segment of the volcanic Inner Banda Arc, between the Indonesian islands of Alor and Wetar. Politically it comprises one of the subdistricts of the Dili District of East Timor. It is about 25 km long and 9 km wide, about 105 km² in area, and is inhabited by about 8,000 people. The nearest island is the Indonesian island of Liran, 12 km to the northeast.
Located at -8.25 125.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Liran
Liran Island is a small island off the southwest coast of Wetar Island, Indonesia. 12 km to the southwest is the East Timorese island Atauro. Liran is the westernmost of the Barat Daya Islands in the province of Maluku. Liran is surrounded by coral reefs. It has a small population, who speak Wetarese. They primarily live in the small village on the south end of the island. There is also a lighthouse there.
Located at -8.01 125.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 32 km away
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