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Kupang
Kupang The port of Kupang, Timor island, Indonesia.

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Also known as: Koepang
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Kupang, city and capital of East Nusa Tenggara propinsi (or provinsi; province), Timor island, Indonesia. It is located near the southwestern tip of the island on Kupang Bay of the Savu Sea. Roads link it with Soe in the province and Dili in East Timor; Kupang also has an airport and lies on the Java-Australia air route. It is a trade and transshipment centre; copra, hides, sandalwood, pearls, and fish are exported to Java, western...

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