Soe, Timor
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Soe Location in Indonesia Soe Soe (Indonesia) | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Region | Lesser Sunda Islands |
| Province | East Nusa Tenggara |
| Territory | West Timor |
| Regency | South Central Timor |
| Area | |
• Total | 10.84 sq mi (28.08 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,600 ft (800 m) |
| Population (mid 2024 estimate) | |
• Total | 42,022 |
| • Density | 3,876/sq mi (1,497/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (CIT) |
Soe (sometimes seen as SoE) is a town which serves as the administrative capital of the South Central Timor Regency, in East Nusa Tenggara province of Indonesia. Soe is located in the south of Timor Island and is bordered by two other districts of the regency, Mollo Selatan on the north side and Amanuban Barat on the south side.
It was heavily bombed in 1944 during the second world war
Water supplies for the locality have been a problem for a considerable time, despite aid to assist with dams and other means of finding water
The town had a population of 40,190 at the 2020 Census, the official estimate as at mid 2024 was 42,022.
Soe can be a base for tourists for trips to other locations. Oinlasi, Boti, Niki Niki and Kapan are reachable from Soe.
It is on the route (via Kapan) to the highest mountain in West Timor Mount Mutis.