Kupang is the provincial capital of East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. The city is located in West Timor, and has a population of about 450,000. As capital of East Nusa Tenggara, the transport and administrative links from Kupang with isolated islands are extensive. The city was an important landing and refueling place for early long distance aeroplane flights between Europe and Australia in the early twentieth century. It was an important location during the conflict in East Timor, for the Indonesian military, as well as the militias. The camps around Kupang were also of significant impact on the city.
