Alor

Alor Regency encompasses seventeen islands across 2,928 square kilometers of land and 10,973 square kilometers of water, with Alor and Pantar as its largest territories.

The Indonesian government established Alor Regency on August 14, 1958, marking a new administrative era for the eastern archipelagic region of East Nusa Tenggara.

The local population maintains traditional practices, including the preservation of the ancient musical instrument Moko and the oldest Koran manuscript in Southeast Asia.

Travelers can reach Kalabahi through regular flights from Kupang Island, with maritime transportation connecting the archipelago's six inhabited islands and numerous diving locations.

The waters between Alor and Pantar islands contain more than fifty diving spots, revealing extensive marine biodiversity and coral formations beneath the surface.

Location: East Nusa Tenggara

Capital city: Kalabahi

Elevation above the sea: 960 m

Website: http://alorkab.go.id

GPS coordinates: -8.25000,124.75000

Latest update: May 27, 2025 07:01