Time zone UTC (UTC+8:00) Area 2,446 kmĀ² | Settled 20th December 1956 Elevation 1,230 ft (375 m) Post code 85700 | |
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Belu Regency is a regency in East Nusa Tenggara province of Indonesia. Established in December 20, 1958, Belu Regency has its seat (capital) in Atambua. In December 2012 a separate Regency - Malaka Regency - was created from the southern half of Belu Regency.
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Map of Belu Regency, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia
Belu means friend in Tetum.
Television
This regency is only served with 2 TV Channel, which are:
and a few other East Timor TVs that reach the border pass.
Radio
This regency is served with 4 radio that spreads in the big regency (including Malaka Regency, Alor Regency, and Timor Tengah Utara Regency), which are:
And there's still a lot of radio that can be found in the city.
Administration
The Belu Regency was until 2013 divided into 24 districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their 2010 Census population. In 2013, the 12 southern kecamatan were removed to form the new Malaka Regency, leaving the 12 northern kecamatan in Belu Regency.