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Discover Sekalak in Indonesia

Sekalak in the region of Indonesia (general) is a town located in Indonesia - some 1,182 mi or ( 1902 km ) East of Jakarta , the country's capital .

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Local time in Sekalak is now 10:48 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Makassar " with a UTC offset of 8 hours. Depending on your flexibility, 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 Sekalak ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.

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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".

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Located at -10.38 123.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Tags: East Nusa Tenggara, Geography of Indonesia, Timor, West Timor

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.

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Located at -10.38 123.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Tags: 1942 in East Timor, 1943 in East Timor, Airborne operations, Battles and operations of World War II involving Portugal, Battles and operations of World War II involving the Netherlands, Battles of World War II involving Australia, Battles of World War II involving Japan, Battles of World War II involving the United Kingdom, Battles of World War II involving the United States, Conflicts in 1942, Conflicts in 1943, Japanese Occupation of Indonesia, Portuguese Timor, South West Pacific theatre of World War II

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.

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Located at -10.38 123.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Tags: Battles and operations of World War II involving Portugal, Battles and operations of World War II involving the Netherlands, Battles of World War II involving Australia, Battles of World War II involving Japan, Battles of World War II involving the United Kingdom, Battles of World War II involving the United States, Japanese Occupation of Indonesia, Portuguese Timor, South West Pacific theatre of World War II

Kupang Regency

Kupang Regency is a regency in East Nusa Tenggara province of Indonesia. The capital is in Oelamasi.

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Located at -10.30 123.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: Regencies of East Nusa Tenggara

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