Tetum people
Ethnic group in Timor / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Tetum, also known as Tetun or Belu in Indonesia, are an ethnic group that are the indigenous inhabitants of the island of Timor.[2][3][4] This ethnic group inhabits the Belu Regency in Indonesia and most of East Timor. Their language is called Tetum, which is part of the Austronesian language family.[4][5] Apart from the island of Timor, this ethnic group is also found in Jakarta, Indonesia.[5][6]
Quick Facts Tetun, Belu (Tetum), Total population ...
Total population | |
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950,000 (2015)[1] | |
Regions with significant populations | |
Indonesia | 500,000 |
East Timor | 450,000 |
Languages | |
Tetum | |
Religion | |
Christianity (Catholicism in East Timor and Protestantism in West Timor) | |
Related ethnic groups | |
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