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Region in East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia
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West Timor (Timor Barat) is the Indonesian western half of the island of Timor, adjacent to the independent country of East Timor. West Timor is one of the three main parts of the province of East Nusa Tenggara, along with the islands of Flores and Sumba.
By bus
Since 2017 there are flights to Kupang from East Timor. However, many people still get from East to West Timor by taking the bus from Dili to Kupang, which takes about 12 hours.
By boat
National long distance passenger ships operated by PT.PELNI call at the port of Tenau, west of Kupang, about once a week. PELNI ships sail from ports in Nusa Tenggara, Maluku and Papua to Tenau.
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the capital of East Nusa Tenggara province and the island's transport hub.
the capital of South Central Timor regency. Being in the mountains, it is significantly cooler than in the coastal regions.
the capital of North Central Timor regency. The regency is in the middle of Timor island. There are many interesting places like the traditional village of Tamkesi, Taolin palace, and some natural caves. The culture is maintained well by the people and is also of interest to some visitors. As the capital city of the regency, Kefamenanu has hotels, travel services, hospitals and a university.
a city near the border with East Timor (Timor Leste).
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