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Betung Destination Guide

Delve into Betung in Indonesia

Betung in the region of Indonesia (general) is located in Indonesia - some 246 mi or ( 396 km ) North-West of Jakarta , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Betung

Local time in Betung is now 02:58 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Jakarta " with a UTC offset of 7 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Tanjungkerang, Bandar Lampung, Sukadarma, Sukadana, and Sekampung. While being here, you might want to check out Tanjungkerang . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Betung ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

1997 Southeast Asian haze

The 1997 Southeast Asian haze was a large-scale air quality disaster which occurred during the second half of 1997, its after-effects causing widespread atmospheric visibility and health problems within Southeast Asia. The total costs of the Southeast Asian haze are estimated at US$9 billion due mainly to health care and disruption of air travel and business activities.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -3.00 105.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: 1997 disasters, 1997 fires, 1997 in the environment, 1997 natural disasters, Air pollution by region, Air pollution in Malaysia, Environment of Singapore, Environmental disasters, Fires in Indonesia, Health in Indonesia, Health in Malaysia, Health in Singapore

Padang Sugihan Wildlife Reserve

Padang-Sugihan Wildlife Reserve is a Wildlife Sanctuary in Sumatra, Indonesia. The park has a total area of 750 km², and is located in the province of South Sumatra. Nearly all peat forest within the reserve has been destroyed in the decades since the reserve was created, due to illegal logging and large forest fires.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -2.95 105.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 30 km away
Tags: National parks of Indonesia, Protected areas established in 1983, Sumatra