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Baura Destination Guide

Touring Baura in East Timor

Baura in the region of East Timor (general) is located in East Timor - some 15 mi or ( 24 km ) South-West of Dili , the country's capital city .

Interactive map of Baura

Time in Baura is now 07:44 AM (Monday) . 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: Tibar, Railaco, Popnam, Maumere, and Liquica. Being here already, consider visiting Tibar . 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 Baura ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Piper Cub across Indonesia

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Dili, War beaten East Timor. London to Sydney in 2001,around New Zealand 2003, world record Norfolk Island to Queensland. Waiting for clearance through China via Vietnam 2004 but in Saba, Malayan Born ..

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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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -8.65 125.38 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: Liquiçá District, Populated places in East Timor

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -8.63 125.38 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Tags: Liquiçá District, Populated places in East Timor, Subdistricts of East Timor

Railaco

Railaco is a town and subdistrict in the Ermera District of East Timor. Its population at the 2004 census was 9,293.

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Located at -8.67 125.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Tags: Ermera District, Subdistricts of East Timor

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -8.59 125.34 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: 1999 in East Timor, Indonesian occupation of East Timor, Mass murder in 1999, Massacres in East Timor, Massacres in places of worship

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -8.58 125.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: Liquiçá District, Populated places in East Timor, Subdistricts of East Timor