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Discover Baun in Indonesia
Baun in the region of East Nusa Tenggara is a place located in Indonesia - some 1,187 mi or ( 1911 km ) East of Jakarta , the country's capital .
Local time in Baun is now 05:48 PM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Makassar " with a UTC offset of 8 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Waingapu, Popnam, Maumere, Labuhanbajo, and Ende. When in this area, you might want to check out Waingapu . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Baun ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Kupang Regency
Kupang Regency is a regency in East Nusa Tenggara province of Indonesia. The capital is in Oelamasi.
Located at -10.30 123.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
West Timor
West Timor is the western and Indonesian portion of the island of Timor and part of the province of East Nusa Tenggara, (Indonesian: Nusa Tenggara Timur). During the colonial period it was known as "Dutch Timor" and was a centre of Dutch loyalists during the Indonesian National Revolution (1945–1949). From 1949 to 1975 it was known as "Indonesian Timor".
Located at -10.38 123.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Battle of Timor
The Battle of Timor occurred in Portuguese Timor and Dutch Timor during the Second World War. Japanese forces invaded the island on 20 February 1942 and were resisted by a small, under-equipped force of Allied military personnel—known as Sparrow Force—predominantly from Australia, United Kingdom, and the Netherlands East Indies.
Located at -10.38 123.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Battle of Timor order of battle
This is the order of battle for the Battle of Timor (1942–43) which occurred on the island of Timor, in the Pacific theatre of World War II. It involved forces from the Empire of Japan—which invaded on February 20, 1942—on one side and Allied personnel, predominantly from Australia and the Netherlands, on the other. Many Timorese civilians and some Portuguese colonists fought with the Allies as criados (guerrillas), or provided food, shelter and other assistance.
Located at -10.38 123.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Usapa Besar
Usapa Besar was a military camp built by Sparrow Force in the defence of Timor in 1942. After capitulation, the Japanese Army converted the camp to hold Sparrow Force as prisoners of war.
Located at -10.13 123.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
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