Soe, Timor
Soe | |
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Soe Location in Indonesia Soe Soe (Indonesia) | |
Coordinates: Coordinates: 9°52′S 124°17′E / 9.867°S 124.283°E | |
Country | Indonesia |
Region | Lesser Sunda Islands |
Province | East Nusa Tenggara |
Territory | West Timor |
Regency | South Central Timor |
Area | |
• Total | 10.84 sq mi (28.08 km2) |
Elevation | 2,600 ft (800 m) |
Population (2020 Census) | |
• Total | 40,190 |
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Time zone | UTC+8 (CIT) |
Soe (sometimes seen as SoE) is the administrative capital of the South Central Timor Regency, in East Nusa Tenggara province of Indonesia. Soe is located on Timor Island.
It was heavily bombed in 1944 during the second world war [2][3]
Water supplies for the locality have been a problem for a considerable time, despite aid to assist with dams and other means of finding water [4]
The town has population of 40,190 at the 2020 Census.[5]
Soe can be a base for tourists for trips to other locations. Oinlasi, Boti, Niki Niki and Kapan are reachable from Soe.
It is on the route (via Kapan) to the highest mountain in West Timor Mount Mutis.
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References[]
- ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
- ^ "ATTACK ON TIMOR". Kalgoorlie Miner (WA : 1895 - 1950). WA: National Library of Australia. 18 April 1944. p. 2. Retrieved 17 January 2014.
- ^ "ENEMY AIRSTRIPS". Kalgoorlie Miner (WA : 1895 - 1950). WA: National Library of Australia. 12 September 1944. p. 2. Retrieved 17 January 2014.
- ^ Hehanussa, P. E (1984), Sumberdaya air di daerah Soe, Timor tengah bagian selatan, Lembaga Geologi dan Pertambangan Nasional, Lembaga Ilmu Pengetahuan Indonesia, 1984, retrieved 17 January 2014
- ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
Categories:
- Geography of West Timor
- Populated places in East Nusa Tenggara
- Regency seats of East Nusa Tenggara
- West Timor
- East Nusa Tenggara geography stubs