South Central Timor Regency
regency in East Nusa Tenggara Province, Indonesia
South Central Timor Regency (Indonesian: Kabupaten Timor Tengah Selatan) is a regency in East Nusa Tenggara province of Indonesia, established in 1958.
the regency has its seat (capital) in the town of Soe. It covers an area of 3,955.36 km2 and had a population of 440,470 at the 2010 Census and 455,410 at the 2020 Census; the official estimate as at mid 2025 was 487,999 (comprising 242,011 males and 245,988 females).
Mount Mutis, the highest mountain in the province of East Nusa Tenggara, is in the northern part of the regency. International visitors have noted that the region is rich in bird life and so is a good site for birdwatching.
Demographics
Of the population in mid 2025, 133,811 (27.42%) were below the age of 15, and 354,188 were aged 15 and above; of the latter, 316,029 (64.76%) were of working age and 38,159 (7.82%) were aged 65 and above.
Economy
The local economy in the area is poor and underdeveloped. Subsistence agriculture is the main economic activity in many villages. In addition, when opportunities are available, some local village communities sometimes undertake unregulated mining or other resource-based activities. For example, in the Kolbano Beach area south of Soe, there is a local industry in the collection of coloured stones.
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