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Tonggong Destination Guide
Delve into Tonggong in Indonesia
Tonggong in the region of East Nusa Tenggara is located in Indonesia - some 944 mi or ( 1519 km ) East of Jakarta , the country's capital .
Local time in Tonggong is now 10:45 PM (Friday) . 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: Wolosoko, Watampone, Weetobula, Waingapu, and Makassar. While being here, you might want to check out Wolosoko . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Tonggong ? 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.
Located at -8.53 120.46 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
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.
Located at -8.61 120.46 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Ranakah
Poco Ranakah is a volcano located in the south-central part of the island of Flores, Indonesia. It's tallest lava dome, Poco Mandasawu is the tallest mountain of the island. A new lava dome, named Anak Ranakah (the child of Ranakah) was formed there in 1987. The volcano erupted again in 1991. In 2011, diffuse white plumes were seen rising from Anak Ranakah Dome, although no ash was detected.
Located at -8.63 120.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
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