Betun, Indonesia
Betun | |
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| Betun | |
 Government office building in Betun | |
  Betun  Betun Betun (Lesser Sunda Islands)  Betun Betun (Indonesia) | |
| 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 |
| Population (mid 2023 estimate) | |
| • Total | 41,631 |
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| Time zone | UTC+8 (WITA) |
| Area code | (+62) 389 |
| Website | belukab |
Betun is the capital of Malaka Regency, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. Aside from Atambua, this town was 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.
Geography[edit]
Betun is a town located in West Timor which serves as the capital of Malaka Regency, and is also the administrative center of Malaka Tengah district.[2]
Demographics[edit]
Besides Atambua and Kefamenanu, Betun was also one of the reception centres for refugees from East Timor, during the 1999 and 2006 Crisis between Indonesia and East Timor.
References[edit]
- ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Malaka Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5321)
- ^ Kabupaten Malaka diresmikan 22 April 2013
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