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Ajo Destination Guide

Delve into Ajo in Indonesia

Ajo in the region of East Nusa Tenggara is located in Indonesia - some 940 mi or ( 1512 km ) East of Jakarta , the country's capital .

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Local time in Ajo is now 03:28 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Makassar " with a UTC offset of 8 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Watuapi, Watampone, Weetobula, Waingapu, and Waimangura. While being here, you might want to check out Watuapi . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Ajo ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Liang Bua

The Liang Bua is a limestone cave on the Island of Flores, in East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia was the site of the 2003 discovery of a potentially new species of Homo genus, Homo floresiensis, the remains of which are coded LB1, LB2, etc. , after the cave. So far it is the only location in which such remains have been identified.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -8.53 120.46 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in Indonesia, Caves of Indonesia, Flores Island (Indonesia), Paleoanthropological sites, Paleontological sites of Asia, Prehistoric Indonesia

Ruteng

Ruteng is a small town towards the western end of Flores Island, Indonesia. It is the capital of Manggarai Regency. The population is predominantly Roman Catholic, but still preserve the ancient Manggarai custom of caci, which is usually practiced at weddings, and serves as a tourist attraction.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -8.61 120.46 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
Tags: Flores Island (Indonesia), Regency capitals of Indonesia