West Timor
West Timor
Timor Barat Dutch Timor Indonesian Timor | |
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Location of West Timor (orange) in Timor Island | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Province | East Nusa Tenggara |
| Largest city | Kupang |
| Regencies | Belu Regency, Kupang Regency, Malaka Regency, North Central Timor Regency, South Central Timor Regency |
| Area | |
• Total | 14,513.03 km2 (5,603.51 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2,427 m (7,963 ft) |
| Population (mid 2023 estimate) | |
• Total | 2,011,269 |
| • Density | 140/km2 (360/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (Central Indonesia Time) |
| Area code | (62)3xx |
| Vehicle sign | DH |
| HDI | 0.631 (Medium) |
West Timor (Indonesian: Timor Barat) is an area covering the western part of the island of Timor, except for the district of Oecussi-Ambeno (an East Timorese exclave). Administratively, West Timor is part of East Nusa Tenggara Province, Indonesia. The capital as well as its main port is Kupang. During the colonial period, the area was named Dutch Timor and was a centre of Dutch loyalists during the Indonesian National Revolution (1945–1949). From 1949 to 1975 it was named Indonesian Timor.
The total area of West Timor is 14,513.03 km2 (5,603.51 sq mi), including offshore islands. The highest peaks are Mount Mutis, 2,427 meters (7,963 ft) above sea level, and Mount Lakaan, 1,600 meters (5,249 ft) above sea level. The main languages of West Timor are Dawan, Marae and Tetun, as well as several other languages, such as Kemak, Bunak and Helong, are also used in Timor-Leste. The other three languages which are only used in the local area of the Austronesian language group from the Fabron branches are Ndao, Rote and Sabu. The most populous cities and towns are Kupang City with 466,632 inhabitants according to the official estimates for mid 2023, Atambua Town with 85,838 inhabitants, Kefamenanu Town with 49,589 inhabitants, Soe Town with 41,640 inhabitants, and Betun Town with 41,631 inhabitants.