South Central Timor Regency

South Central Timor Regency is an administrative district in East Nusa Tenggara with varying landscape that ranges from mountains to coastal zones across several thousand square kilometers. Soe serves as its capital, organizing the territory into thirty-two smaller districts throughout the region.

This regency was established in 1958, merging what had been separate kingdoms under a unified administration. Its creation reflected broader changes in how Indonesia organized its territories after independence.

The communities here maintain traditional farming methods and handicraft techniques that shape daily life across the districts. These practices are visible in the fields, markets, and workshops where people continue to work as their families have done for generations.

The area is primarily agricultural, with local markets offering insight into how people live and work. Visitors benefit from spending time in different districts and engaging with local residents to understand the region better.

Mount Mutis rises in the north as the region's highest peak and shelters several bird species found nowhere else nearby. The mountain draws visitors interested in seeing these birds or taking in views from higher elevations.

Location: East Nusa Tenggara

Capital city: Soe

Elevation above the sea: 658 m

Shares border with: North Central Timor Regency, Malaka Regency, Kupang Regency

GPS coordinates: -9.47167,124.80472

Latest update: December 7, 2025 19:25