Wetar Timur Postal Codes: 97448 | Maluku Barat Daya, Maluku

Key Facts

Wetar Timur is a district (kecamatan) located in the Maluku Barat Daya Regency of Maluku Province, Indonesia. Situated in the eastern part of Wetar Island, this administrative region forms part of the larger Maluku Barat Daya island group in the Banda Sea. Geographically positioned approximately 2,500 kilometers east of Jakarta, Wetar Timur occupies the eastern coastal and interior areas of Wetar Island, which lies northeast of Timor and southwest of the larger Seram Island. The district covers an area of approximately 1,200 square kilometers and has a population of around 8,000 residents, primarily engaged in subsistence agriculture, fishing, and small-scale trade. Wetar Timur is administratively divided into several villages (desa) that dot the coastal areas and interior valleys of eastern Wetar. The region features a tropical monsoon climate with distinct wet and dry seasons, supporting diverse vegetation ranging from coastal mangroves to inland tropical forests. As part of the remote Maluku Barat Daya archipelago, Wetar Timur maintains traditional cultural practices while serving as an important administrative center for local governance in eastern Wetar. For those seeking detailed postal code information and administrative data for the villages within Wetar Timur district, comprehensive resources are available to facilitate communication and service delivery across this eastern Wetar region.

Neighboring Regions

• Wetar Barat
• Wetar Utara
• Wetar Selatan