Oecusse
Oecusse is a Special Administrative Region of East Timor.[1] The capital is Pante Macassar. Oecusse is separated from the rest of East Timor by West Timor.
Oekusi | |
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Special Administrative Region | |
Coordinates: 9°20′S 124°18′E / 9.333°S 124.300°ECoordinates: 9°20′S 124°18′E / 9.333°S 124.300°E | |
Country | East Timor |
Capital | Pante Macassar |
Area | |
• Total | 814 km2 (314 sq mi) |
Population (2015) | |
• Total | 68,913 |
• Density | 84.66/km2 (219.27/sq mi) |
ISO 3166 code | TL-OE |
The province of Nusa Tenggara Timur, Indonesia surrounds Oecusse in all directions except the north, where it borders the Savu Sea.
Administrative posts
Oecusse is divided into four administrative posts (formerly sub-districts):[2][3]
- Nitibe
- Oesilo
- Pante Macassar (with capital Pante Macassar)
- Passabe
The administrative posts are divided into 18 sucos ("villages") in total.
Oecusse Media
The Cussi , mythical origin of Oecusse
The Berlin Nakroma
References
- ↑ "Timor-Leste". CIA World Factbook. Archived from the original on 2018-01-28. Retrieved 2020-04-11.
- ↑ "Oe-Cusse Suco Reports". Timor-Leste Ministry of Finance.
- ↑ Gunn, Geoffrey C (2011). . Lanham, Maryland: Scarecrow Press.