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Bourawei Destination Guide
Touring Bourawei in East Timor
Bourawei in the region of East Timor (general) is a city located in East Timor - some 24 mi or ( 39 km ) West of Dili , the country's capital city .
Time in Bourawei is now 05:33 PM (Friday) . 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: Popnam, Morai, Maumere, Liquica, and Hatolia. Being here already, consider visiting Popnam . 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 Bourawei ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
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 6 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 14 km away
Loes River
The Loes River is a river in East Timor and is one of the few permanently flowing rivers in the northern part of the country.
Located at -8.79 125.21 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 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 15 km away
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 16 km away
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