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Delve into Tapa in Indonesia
Tapa in the region of Indonesia (general) is a city in Indonesia - some 1,176 mi or ( 1892 km ) East of Jakarta , the country's capital .
Current time in Tapa is now 12:27 PM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Makassar " with a UTC offset of 8 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Waingapu, Popnam, Maumere, Labuhanbajo, and Ende. While being here, make sure to check out Waingapu . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Tapa ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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KUPANG CITY
Some views of Kupang City, most important city of Timor Island. ..
Pertama Kali ke Kupang Nudujohn's photos around Kupang, Indonesia (hotel cendana di kupang ntt)
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Booming bemos and Bintangs on board Technotrekker's photos around Kupang, Indonesia (slideshow)
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Timor to Lombok Prooke's photos around East Indonesia, Indonesia (katherina schooner indonesia)
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Interesting facts about this location
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 16 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 16 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 16 km away
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 19 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 20 km away
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