KAUPELANESE CITY INFORMATION

General Information: International Dialing Code: +696. Internet Country Code: ka. Currency Code: KAH. Mobile phone prefix: Purikali (9)401~(9)580; other Kiwangar locations (9)601~(9)800; Nilau (9)201~(9)350; Wisanu (9)101~(9)199; Terong (9)050~(9)090.

 

KIWANGAR

PurikaliName: from Old Kaupelanese, puri kali "palace of the river". Population: 1,320,000. Dialect: Kauta Kiwangar and minority dialects. Postal Code: Kota (100.000~100.599); Palimaweru (100.600~100.999); Market (101.000~101.499); Sutung Banda (101.500~101.919); Watera (102.000~102.549); Sutung Portugal (102.550~102.999); Kurumali (103.000~103.569); Tjainis Basar (104.500~104.749); Nusunmai (104.000~104.419); Kuruwan (105.000~105.719). Telephone Prefixes: Kota (5)201~219; Palimaweru (5)220~230; Market (5)340~352; Sutung Banda (5)320~330; Watera (5)260~274; Sutung Portugal (5)280~291; Kurumali (5)240~254; Tjainis Basar (5)361~368; Nusunmai (5)380~390; Kuruwan (5)301~319. Touristic Attractions: City Tour I: S. Gabriel cathedral; Fort King Edward; Royal Palace (Kèratun Weru); Parliament (Haimauman); National Theater; Casino, National Museum. City Tour II: Hubian Palace; Central Station; Wisnupuran Tower; S. Francis Church; Bandanese Forum (folkloric dance show); Islamic Centre; Uninpèraing Mosque. Market Street; Gajawatu Mountain Tram; Aquarium; Northern Line Train (to Bandajaya); War Museum; Zoo; Art Museum; National Stadium; Ahi Coast beaches. Shopping Malls: Sultandahen; Watera; Kuruwan; Raja Bazaar.

BandajayaName: from Old Kaupelanese, Banda jaya "Banda of victory". Ancient name: Wamti'ai, from Aummayat language,  wam ti'ai "river end (mounth)". Population: 290,000. Dialect: Haimarata (125,000); Bandajayan Kauta (115,000); Taumelan (50,000). Postal Code: 130.000~130.999. Telephone Prefixes: (5)401~ 428. Touristic Attractions: Street Bazaar; Science Museum; Rajasena Great Mosque; Sultan Palace; Haimarata Cultural Centre. Shopping Mall: Aummayat Centre.

MasarName: from Old Kaupelanese, (namok) masar "great (bay)". Population: 170,000. Dialect: Kauta Kiwangar. Postal Code: 180.000~180.609. Telephone Prefixes: (5)430~445. Touristic Attractions: Modern Art Museum; Kotamakuwa Museum; International Airport; S. Lucas Church. Shopping Mall: Kotamakuwa.

KautairaName: from Middle Kaupelanese, kauta ira "red Kauta" (Old Kaupelanese kao-ta "our tree"). Population: 102,000. Dialect: Taumelan. Postal Code: 134.000~134.379. Telephone Prefixes: (5)450~459. Touristic Attractions: Mosque; Taumelan Cultural Centre.

RatangitiName: from Middle Kaupelanese, rata ngwiti "black mountain". Population: 92,000. Dialect: Kauta Kiwangar. Postal Code: 170.000~170.342. Telephone Prefixes: (5)481~489. Shopping Mall: Ratangiti Road Shopping (highway 1).

MasidiName: from Middle Kaupelanese, masid "mosque". Population: 51,000. Dialect: Haimarata. Postal Code: 120.000~120.190. Telephone Prefixes: (5)520~524.

TanwariName: from Middle Kaupelanese, tanu wari "rice field". Population: 61,000. Dialect: Haimarata. Postal Code: 140.000~140.229. Telephone Prefixes: (5)540~545. Touristic Attractions: scuba diving.

KarwauyuntiName: from Middle Kaupelanese, karwau yunti "great buffalo". Population: 82,000. Dialect: Haimarata. Postal Code: 160.000~160.309. Telephone Prefixes: (5)460~467.

BeramarName: from Portuguese, beira-mar "shore" . Population: 41,000. Dialect: Kauta Kiwangar. Postal Code: 110.000~110.159. Telephone Prefixes: (5)510~513. Shopping Mall: Rataraung.

RataangaName: from Middle Kaupelanese, rata anga "south mountain". Population: 31,000. Dialect: Kauta Kiwangar. Postal Code: 190.000~190.119. Telephone Prefixes: (5)590~592. Touristic Attractions: schooner ride; Watrangan Coast beaches.

SamalName: from Middle Kaupelanese, samal "sand". Population: 20,000. Dialect: Taumelan. Postal Code: 122.000~122.079. Telephone Prefixes: (5)527~528.

SomboName: from Middle Kaupelanese, sumbu "cave". Population: 20,000. Dialect: Kauta Kiwangar. Postal Code: 181.000~181.079. Telephone Prefixes: (5)580~581.

WailimaiName: from Middle Kaupelanese, waili mai "white water". Population: 15,000. Dialect: Haimarata. Postal Code: 162.000~162.059. Telephone Prefixes: (5)555~556.

KurudauName: from Middle Kaupelanese, kuru dau "yellow land". Population: 15,000. Dialect: Haimarata. Postal Code: 141.000~141.059. Telephone Prefixes: (5)546~547.

SakimalongName: from Middle Kaupelanese, sakima alaung "forest coast". Population: 10,000. Dialect: Haimarata. Postal Code: 161.000~161.039. Telephone Prefix: (5)468. Touristic Attractions: scuba diving.

AnjaruName: from Old Hubian, uan-iarū "many little spirits (dwarfs)". Population: 10,000. Dialect: Kauta Kiwangar. Postal Code: 124.000~124.039. Telephone Prefix: (5)490.

KalambakanName: from Middle Kaupelanese, kalang bakan "wooden house". Population: 10,000. Dialect: Kauta Kiwangar. Postal Code: 174.000~174.039. Telephone Prefix: (5)570.

HerukonName: from Old Hubian, feru k-onə "fish egg". Population: 9,000. Dialect: Kauta Kiwangar. Postal Code: 183.000~183.039. Telephone Prefix: (5)582.

HongahiName: from Middle Kaupelanese, hong ahwi "tower of fire". Population: 9,000. Dialect: Kauta Kiwangar. Postal Code: 113.000~113.039. Telephone Prefix: (5)514.

SandiName: from Old Kaupelanese, candi "Buddhist temple". Population: 9,000. Dialect: Kauta Kiwangar. Postal Code: 182.000~182.039. Telephone Prefix: (5)583. Touristic Attractions: Tjandi Buddhist Temple; Taangak Coast beaches.

Melan YuntiName: from Middle Kaupelanese, melan yunti "long beach". Population: 9,000. Dialect: Kauta Kiwangar. Postal Code: 112.000~112.039. Telephone Prefix: (5)515.

WilanowaName: from Portuguese, villa nova "new village". Population: 9,000. Dialect: Kauta Kiwangar. Postal Code: 192.000~192.039. Telephone Prefix: (5)593. Touristic Attractions: Pura Jaya Hindu Temple.

GajawatuName: from Old Kaupelanese, gajah watu "stone elephant". Population: 7,000. Dialect: Kauta Kiwangar. Postal Code: 173.000~173.029. Telephone Prefix: (5)571.

PalaName: from Middle Kaupelanese, pala "nutmeg". Population: 7,000. Dialect: Kauta Kiwangar. Postal Code: 123.000~123.029. Telephone Prefix: (5)491.

ItambekereName: from Old Hubian, itambe keree "deer track". Population: 7,000. Dialect: Haimarata. Postal Code: 165.000~165.029. Telephone Prefix: (5)469.

BawakamaiName: from Old Hubian/Middle Kaupelanese, mbaar-ua-ka mai "white forest" Population: 7,000. Dialect: Kauta Kiwangar. Postal Code: 172.000~172.029. Telephone Prefix: (5)572.

BelawaliName: from Old Hubian, mbela uale "cold water". Population: 7,000. Dialect: Haimarata. Postal Code: 142.000~142.029. Telephone Prefix: (5)548.

AlondauName: from Middle Kaupelanese, alaung dau "yellow forest". Population: 6,000. Dialect: Kauta Kiwangar. Postal Code: 193.000~193.029. Telephone Prefix: (5)594.

BelakalaName: from Old Hubian, mbela kəalat "water snake". Population: 6,000. Dialect: Kauta Kiwangar. Postal Code: 111.000~111.029. Telephone Prefix: (5)516.

KurudanaName: from Old Hubian, k-ūru dana "brown land". Population: 6,000. Dialect: Kauta Kiwangar. Postal Code: 191.000~191.029. Telephone Prefix: (5)595.

MelangakeName: from Old Hubian, melanə-ka-akkē "beach palm". Population: 6,000. Dialect: Kauta Kiwangar. Postal Code: 171.000~171.029. Telephone Prefix: (5)573.

Mambaki – Name: from Old Hubian, mam mbake "walled valley". Population: 6,000. Dialect: Haimarata. Postal Code: 121.000~121.029. Telephone Prefix: (5)529.

LimakeraName: from Old Hubian, limba k-eera "stone eye". Population: 6,000. Dialect: Haimarata. Postal Code: 154.000~154.029. Telephone Prefix: (5)550.

MangorwaiName: from Old Hubian, mam kauru-fāile  "valley of the cassowaries". Population: 6,000. Dialect: Haimarata. Postal Code: 163.000~163.029. Telephone Prefix: (5)470.

WatihaName: from Old Kaupelanese, Watu iɁa "fish stone". Population: 6,000. Dialect: Haimarata. Postal Code: 164.000~164.029. Telephone Prefix: (5)471.

PuramadanName: from Old Hubian, mpuranə mādanə "long river". Population: 6,000. Dialect: Haimarata. Postal Code: 152.000~152.029. Telephone Prefix: (5)551.

LimawedeName: from Old Hubian, limba uede "red stone". Population: 6,000. Dialect: Taumelan. Postal Code: 132.000~132.029. Telephone Prefix: (5)530.

KurunginuName: from Middle Kaupelanese, kuru nginu "rotten land". Population: 6,000. Dialect: Haimarata. Postal Code: 133.000~133.029. Telephone Prefix: (5)531.

KurataiName: from Old Hubian, k-ūru atei "land of the old man". Population: 6,000. Dialect: Haimarata. Postal Code: 131.000~131.029. Telephone Prefix: (5)532.

KaunuraName: from Old Kaupelanese, kaonura "coconut trees". Population: 6,000. Dialect: Haimarata. Postal Code: 151.000~151.029. Telephone Prefix: (5)552.

MangairaName: from Old Kaupelanese, mangaera "ants". Population: 6,000. Dialect: Haimarata. Postal Code: 153.000~153.029. Telephone Prefix: (5)553.

RatambidiName: from Old Hubian, ratak bide "white mountain". Population: 6,000. Dialect: Haimarata. Postal Code: 150.000~150.029. Telephone Prefix: (5)554.

 

NILAU

Irnik Name: from Dutch, Heer Nik (Niklaas Heitink) "lord Nik". Population: 402,000. Dialect: Kauta Nilau. Postal Code: 200.000~201.489. Telephone Prefixes: (6)701~739. Touristic Attractions: Aboriginal Museum; Church of Our Lady of Nilau (Ikresa Hami Syoram hi Nilau); Dutch Colonial Museum; Gipahu volcano and Suduk lake tour; scuba diving; Santamaria Coast beaches. Shopping Malls: Tjima Nilau, Perkenier Mall, Hitu Mai Shopping Centre.

PalimaataName: from Palayanga, palima ata "old town". Population: 140,000. Dialect: Palayanga. Postal Code: 260.000~260.519. Telephone Prefixes: (6)740~754. Touristic Attractions: Palayanga Cultural Centre.

UmalaName: from Middle Kaupelanese, uma Allah "God’s house". Population: 66,000. Dialect: Kauta Nilau. Postal Code: 280.000~280.369. Telephone Prefixes: (6)760~769. Touristic Attractions: Tjanwadulan Museum; Kalutjun Maritime Museum (with a jong boat replica). 

KumferuName: from Palayanga, kum feru "new village". Population: 82,000. Dialect: Kauta Nilau. Postal Code: 230.000~230.309. Telephone Prefixes: (6)770~778. Touristic Attractions: Anga Coast beaches,  beach festivals and parties (Sahang Melan).

KoloName: from Palayanga, kɔ:l lɔ: "small bamboo". Population: 60,000. Dialect: Palayanga. Postal Code: 261.000~261.229. Telephone Prefixes: (6)780~786.

SantamariaName: from Portuguese, Santa Maria "Saint Mary". Population: 20,000. Dialect: Kauta Nilau. Postal Code: 210.000~210.079. Telephone Prefixes: (6)755~756. Touristic Attractions: scuba diving; Santamaria Coast beaches.

HujuName: from Old Suduk, hutju "peninsula". Population: 20,000. Dialect: Kauta Nilau. Postal Code: 292.000~292.079. Telephone Prefixes: (6)798~799.

PalimasuneName: from Palayanga, palima tjune "forest village". Population: 15,000. Dialect: Kauta Nilau. Postal Code: 290.000~290.059. Telephone Prefixes: (6)796~797.

MoinateName: from Moinate, moi wate "sacred stone". Population: 15,000. Dialect: Palayanga (9,000); Moinate (6,000). Postal Code: 231.000~231.059. Telephone Prefixes: (6)790~791. Touristic Attractions: Moinate Cultural Centre.

WatoName: from Moinate, wato "sun". Population: 15,000. Dialect: Kauta Nilau. Postal Code: 211.000~211.059. Telephone Prefixes: (6)757~758.

BeleyaName: from Portuguese, baleia "whale". Population: 7,000. Dialect: Kauta Nilau. Postal Code: 291.000~291.029. Telephone Prefix: (6)759.

OdomtuName: from Moinate, odom tu "old forest". Population: 7,000. Dialect: Palayanga (3,000); Moinate (4,000). Postal Code: 232.000~232.029. Telephone Prefix: (6)792.

MorowateName: from Moinate, moro wate "sacred land". Population: 7,000. Dialect: Kauta Nilau. Postal Code: 220.000~220.029. Telephone Prefix: (6)779.

TanuhodiName: from Palayanga, tanu hɔ:di "banana grove". Population: 7,000. Dialect: Kauta Nilau. Postal Code: 270.000~270.029. Telephone Prefix: (6)787.

LahamogiName: from Moinate, laham moʔi "great sea". Population: 7,000. Dialect: Palayanga (2,000); Moinate (5,000). Postal Code: 240.000~240.029. Telephone Prefix: (6)793.

OdimaneName: from Old Suduk, odi mane "stone river". Population: 7,000. Dialect: Palayanga (1,000); Suduk Kelo (6,000). Postal Code: 251.000~251.029. Telephone Prefix: (6)795. Touristic Attractions: Suduk Cultural Centre.

LudumeName: from Old Suduk, ludu mē "black boar". Population: 7,000. Dialect: Palayanga (2,000); Suduk Paro (5,000). Postal Code: 250.000~250.029. Telephone Prefix: (6)794.

FelihatName: from Palayanga, fēl hat "near the water". Population: 6,000. Dialect: Kauta Nilau. Postal Code: 281.000~281.029. Telephone Prefix: (6)788.

 

WISANU

JalabaraName: from Malay, jalan barat "west road". Population: 164,000. Dialect: Kauta Lahudin (123,000); Wisanyo (41,000). Postal Code: 300.000~300.609. Telephone Prefixes: (7)601~616. Touristic Attractions: Walmahel Museum; Wisanyo Cultural Centre; Tanunu Coast beaches (ranked as the best beaches of Kaupelan). Shopping Mall: Umwesi Duta Mall.

SanantonyoName: from Portuguese, Santo António "Saint Antony". Population: 132,000. Dialect: Kauta Lahudin. Postal Code: 310.000~310.499. Telephone Prefixes: (7)620~633. Touristic Attractions: Our Lady of Saru Church (Ikresa Hami Syoram hi Saru); schooner ride.

WeunolName: from Old Wisanu, Ɂweunol "coconut tree". Population: 82,000. Dialect: Wisanyo. Postal Code: 370.000~370.309. Telephone Prefixes: (7)640~647. Touristic Attractions: Wuarwalu National Park trekking; schooner ride to Madim Matmar; Tanunu Coast beaches (ranked as the best beaches of Kaupelan).

PurawatuName: from Old Kaupelanese, pura watu "stone temple". Population: 60,000. Dialect: Kauta Lahudin. Postal Code: 320.000~320.229. Telephone Prefixes: (7)634~639. Touristic Attractions: Pura Watu Hindu Temple; windsurfing and paddle boarding.

SalahitName: from Old Waimahui, sa lanhit "village of the sky". Population: 40,000. Dialect: Wisanyo (20,000); Waimahui (20,000). Postal Code: 380.000~380.159. Telephone Prefixes: (7)650~653. Touristic Attractions: Waimahui Cultural Centre; Waimahui craftmanship street.

WatuperakName: from Middle Kaupelanese, watu pèrak "silver stone". Population: 12,000. Dialect: Kauta Lahudin. Postal Code: 330.000~330.049. Telephone Prefixes: (7)655~656.

WaliraName: from Wisanyo, wālə ira "red water". Population: 10,000. Dialect: Wisanyo. Postal Code: 390.000~390.039. Telephone Prefix: (7)617. Touristic Attractions: Tanunu Coast beaches (ranked as the best beaches of Kaupelan).

UmakaulName: from Middle Kaupelanese, uma kaul "bamboo house". Population: 8,000. Dialect: Kauta Lahudin. Postal Code: 340.000~340.039. Telephone Prefix: (7)657. Touristic Attractions: Wuarwalu National Park trekking; Wade Preservation Reserve tours (monitor lizards); scuba diving.

LoturaName: from Old Wisanu, lot ura "shrimp sea". Population: 6,000. Dialect: Kauta Lahudin. Postal Code: 341.000~341.029. Telephone Prefix: (7)658. Touristic Attractions: Libaru Coast beaches; nude beach.

MondolusName: from Old Wisanu, mon wolus "eel river". Population: 6,000. Dialect: Kauta Lahudin. Postal Code: 350.000~350.029. Telephone Prefix: (7)659.

MenahawiName: from Wisanyo, mēna hawi "turtle river". Population: 6,000. Dialect: Kauta Lahudin. Postal Code: 391.000~391.029. Telephone Prefix: (7)618.

MaihaName: unknown origin. Population: 6,000. Dialect: Waimahui. Postal Code: 381.000~381.029. Telephone Prefix: (7)654.

HasasName: unknown origin. Population: 6,000. Dialect: Waimahui. Postal Code: 360.000~360.029. Telephone Prefix: (7)648.

 

TERONG

MisuwaiName: from Terong/Atawodo, misiɁiwaɁai "salt stones". Population: 21,000. Dialect: Terong (15,000); Kauta Lasahi (6,000). Postal Code: 400.000~400.079. Telephone Prefixes: (8)660~661. Touristic Attractions: Terong Cultural Centre; Ra'u volcano tour.

NikaiName: from Atawodo, nikai "arrows". Population: 19,000. Dialect: Terong (15,000); Kauta Lasahi (4,000). Postal Code: 500.000~500.079. Telephone Prefixes: (8)670~671.Touristic Attractions: scooner ride.

KelondoName: from Atawodo, kalondo "road". Population: 14,000. Dialect: Terong (12,000); Kauta Lasahi (2,000). Postal Code: 600.000~600.059. Telephone Prefixes: (8)675~676.

SantakrusName: from Portuguese, Santa Cruz "Holy Cross". Population: 19,000. Dialect: Forti (11,000); Kauta Lasahi (8,000). Postal Code: 800.000~800.069. Telephone Prefixes: (8)680~681. Touristic Attractions: Forti Cultural Centre, Church of the Holy Cross (Ikresa Santakrus); scuba diving.

HakereheName: from Matutu-Hakerehe, haker-ehe "land of the bird-of-paradise". Population: 11,000. Dialect: Forti (10,000); Kauta Lasahi (1,000). Postal Code: 900.000~900.049. Telephone Prefixes: (8)685~686.

Lopes GusmaoName: from Portuguese, Lopes Gusmão. Population: 10,000. Dialect: Forti (9,000); Kauta Lasahi (1,000). Postal Code: 700.000~700.039. Telephone Prefix: (8)665. Touristic Attractions: Church of Our Lady of Help (Ikresa Hami Syoram Totolong; Ikresya Nosi Snyora Dasyuda), Fair of Prasa Feradel.

WeilitariName: from Terong, weili tari "shallow water". Population: 6,000. Dialect: Terong. Postal Code: 410.000~410.029. Telephone Prefix: (8)662.

OnteheName: from Matutu-Hakerehe, onti-ehe "east land". Population: 4,000. Dialect: Forti (2,000); Hakerehe (2,000). Postal Code: 910.000~910.019. Telephone Prefix: (8)687. Touristic Attractions: Hakerehe Cultural Centre.

OwapiName: from Atawodo, owaɁ-bì "three rivers". Population: 7,000. Dialect: Terong. Postal Code: 510.000~510.029. Telephone Prefix: (8)672.Touristic Attraction: giant stone head of AliɁiwa.

KasiwoName: from Terong/Atawodo, kasi-Ɂò "place of crabs". Population: 6,000. Dialect: Terong (5,000); Atawodo (1,000). Postal Code: 610.000~610.029. Telephone Prefix: (8)677. Touristic Attractions: Atawodo Cultural Centre; Homafak Island Tour (Atawodo craftmanship).