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Pakaparan Destination Guide
Delve into Pakaparan in Indonesia
Pakaparan in the region of South Sulawesi is located in Indonesia - some 939 mi or ( 1511 km ) East of Jakarta , the country's capital .
Local time in Pakaparan is now 01:02 PM (Sunday) . 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: Wotu, Wonorejo, Makassar, Tojambu, and Samarinda. While being here, you might want to check out Wotu . We discovered some clip posted online . 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 Pakaparan ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Tana Toraja Regency
Tana Toraja Regency (Torajaland, Land of the Toraja or Tator) is a regency of South Sulawesi, Indonesia, home of Toraja ethnic group people. The local government seat is in Makale, where the center of Toraja culture is in Rantepao. But now, Tana Toraja has been divided to two regencies that consist of Tana Toraja with capital is Makale and Toraja Utara with capital is Rantepao. Tana Toraja boundary was determined by the Dutch East Indies government in 1909.
Located at -3.00 120.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
North Toraja Regency
North Toraja (or Toraja Utara) is a regency of South Sulawesi, Indonesia, home of Toraja ethnic group people. The local government seat is in Rantepao which also center of Toraja culture. Formerly this regency was part of Tana Toraja Regency. Tana Toraja boundary was determined by the Dutch East Indies government in 1909. In 1926, Tana Toraja was under the administration of Bugis state, Luwu. The regentschap (or regency) status was given on October 8, 1946, the last regency given by the Dutch.
Located at -3.00 120.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Rantepao
Rantepao is a town and capital of North Toraja Regency, which is known for the cultural center of Toraja ethnic group. National and regional tourism offices have developed the city as the starting point for visiting Tana Toraja, since the area was opened for tourism in 1970s. Hotels, restaurants and other Toraja tourist attractions were found anywhere in the city.
Located at -2.97 119.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Luwu
The Kingdom of Luwu (also Luwuq or Wareq) is the oldest kingdom in South Sulawesi. In 1889, the Dutch Governor of Makassar placed Luwu’s heyday between the tenth and fourteenth centuries AD, but offered no evidence. The La Galigo, an epic poem in an archaic form of the Bugis language, is the likely source of Braam Morris’ dating. The La Galigo depicts a vaguely defined world of coastal and riverine kingdoms whose economies are based on trade.
Located at -3.00 120.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
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