Betun, Indonesia
Betun | |
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 Government office building in Betun | |
  Betun Location in Indonesia | |
| Coordinates: Coordinates: 9°29′43″S 124°57′37″E / 9.49528°S 124.96028°E | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Region | Lesser Sunda Islands |
| Province | East Nusa Tenggara |
| Regency | Malaka |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (WITA) |
Betun is the capital of Malaka Regency, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. Aside from Atambua, this city is also one of the shelters for refugees from neighboring East Timor, who fled because of the violence and destruction that erupted after East Timor voted for independence from Indonesia in 1999. When violence erupted in East Timor in 2006, there was again an influx of refugees.
Betun is a small city located in West Timor. The city was inaugurated as the capital of Malaka Regency.[1]
References[]
- ^ Kabupaten Malaka diresmikan 22 April 2013[permanent dead link]
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