West Timor

West Timor is a political region that comprises the western half of Timor island with the exception of Oecussi-Ambeno district (which is politically part of East Timor) and forms a part of the Indonesian province of Nusa Tenggara Timur, (NTT or East Nusa Tenggara). West Timor's capital and chief port is Kupang.

Related Topics:
Timor - Oecussi-Ambeno - East Timor - Indonesia - Nusa Tenggara Timur - Kupang

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The land area of West Timor is 15,850 km².

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During the colonial period it was known as Dutch Timor and was a centre of Dutch loyalists during the Indonesian War of Independence (1945 - 1949).

Related Topics:
Indonesian War of Independence - 1945 - 1949

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Rote Island, the southernmost island of Indonesia, is just to the southwest of West Timor.

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On September 6th 2000, three UNHCR staff members were attacked and killed in Atambua, a town in West Timor (see Attacks on humanitarian workers).

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Three native languages belonging of Fabronic Stock of the Austronesian group of languages are spoken in West Timor, the others in East Timor. These languages are Ndaonese, Rotinese, and Helong.

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