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  Alor - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Alor is the largest island in the Alor archipelago located at the eastern-most end of the chain of islands that runs through southern Indonesia, which from the west include such islands as Java, Bali, Lombok, Sumbawa, Komodo, Flores Solor and Lomblen.
Aside from the two languages Alor / Alorese and Kalabahi Malay, which are both Austronesian languages, all of the languages spoken on the island of Alor are Papuan languages otherwise known as non-Austronesian languages.
Transport to Alor during the wet season is sometimes disrupted due to high winds and large waves.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Alor   (345 words)

  
 alor
The small island of Alor is situated east of Flores and is part of the volcanic belt which stretches from Sumatra, Java and Bali to the east of the Indonesian archipelago.
The strait between Pantar and Alor is acting like a gigantic jet propelling waters from the Flores Sea in the north to the Savu Sea in the south.
During My visits in Alor in 2002 we dove most of the 30 or more divesites in the area and were impressed by the outstanding biodiversity under water.
www.geocities.com /emozioniblu/alor.html   (400 words)

  
 Ethnologue: Indonesia, Nusa Tenggara
Alor Island, north of Aluben, between Abui and Kelong languages.
Alor Island, east and southeast coasts around Kolana and Silopa, 2 enclaves on north central and northeast coasts.
Alor Island, south coast around Batuiolong and 2 enclaves to the west.
www.christusrex.org /www3/ethno/Indn.html   (2258 words)

  
 Alor Setar
Alor Setar is the capital, the administration and cultural center of the northern state of Kedah.
Alor Setar is also home to many old buildings still standing in their original form beside other relics of Kedah's past.
Just 10 minutes drive from downtown Alor Setar it is very accessible and part of the hill area have been developed as a recreation area.
www.bukitpagar.com /thenorth/Alor_Setar.asp   (903 words)

  
 Alor Islands --  Encyclopædia Britannica
Indonesian Kepulauan Alor group of two major and several lesser islets constituting the Alor kabupaten (regency) in Nusa Tenggara Timur provinsi (“province”;), Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia, between the Flores and Savu seas.
The largest island is Alor (900 square miles [2,330 square km]), the two major mountains of which, Kolana (5,791 feet [1,765 metres]) and Muna (4,724 feet [1,440 metres]), are both old volcanoes.
The largest island is Alor (900 square miles [2,330 square km]), the two major mountains of which, Kolana (5,791 feet [1,765 metres]) and Muna (4,724 feet [1,440 metres]),...
www.britannica.com /eb/article-9005880?tocId=9005880   (740 words)

  
 Jalan Alor
Jalan Alor Jalan Bukit Bintang, one short walk away from the modern shopper’s paradise of the BB Walk and its many malls and plazas.
Both sides of Jalan Alor are lined by endless rows of ‘mamak’ stalls and outdoor restaurants, interspersed with hawker stands selling fruits, barbequed meats, hanging ducks, and so on.
The tastes of Jalan Alor abound,and you’ll likely be asked to sit and dine 80 or 90 times along the strip.
www.malaysiasite.nl /jalanaloreng.htm   (499 words)

  
 Weather Alor / Mali Weather Forecast - Find Local Alor / Mali Weather   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
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www.findlocalweather.com /forecast.php?icao=WRKM   (659 words)

  
 Alor Diving Sites - Timor Liveaboard
Alor, a small island north of West Timor, offers diving which is absolutely world class and it is a long, long way from the office.
Diving in Alor is only really suitable for experienced divers due to fierce currents and eddies and the remote location.
Alor scuba diving by liveaboards in Indonesia from West Timor or Flores...
www.divetheworldindonesia.com /alor-diving-sites.htm   (441 words)

  
 Tsunami News for Alor, Indonesia
ALOR STAR: The Sultan of Kedah Sultan Abdul Halim Mu’adzam Shah has postponed his birthday celebration on Jan 16 out of respect for the tsunami victims.
ALOR STAR: The Kedah Fishermen Association has come across several false reports filed by fishermen on damage in-curred after the tsunami struck the state's...
ALOR STAR: Action will be taken against unscrupulous people who claim they are tsunami victims, the Kota Star district office warned.
danger.mongabay.com /earthquake/2004/Alor.html   (1139 words)

  
 Alor -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Other islands in the Alor archipelago include Pantar (the second largest island in the Alor arcipelago) Kepa, Buaya, (Click link for more info and facts about Ternate) Ternate, Pura and Tereweng.
Politically the Alor archipelago forms its own Kabupaten or district, in the (The proper sphere or extent of your activities) province of (Click link for more info and facts about Nusa Tenggara Timur) Nusa Tenggara Timur.
Transport to Alor during the (Click link for more info and facts about wet season) wet season is sometimes disrupted due to high winds and large waves.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/a/al/alor.htm   (287 words)

  
 Diving in Alor, Pantar, Lembata (Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia): dive sites, maps, travelog
Michael Bode, another dive buddy of mine, had visited this area in 1996 and 97 and also said it was a great place for diving (report in German and English).
We spent only three and a half days diving in Alor itself (10 dives) and we saw a total of 2 sharks, a large marble ray, 2 Napoleon wrasses, a small group of barracudas, and some mackerels and tunas.
The Alor and Padar islands lie east of Flores and north of Timor.
www.starfish.ch /dive/Alor.html   (1616 words)

  
 Search Results for Alor - Encyclopædia Britannica
The town, neatly laid out, is concentrated on the west bank of the river and is the residence of the sultan of Kedah.
It is bounded by the volcanic inner Banda Island arc (Flores, Solor, Lomblen, Pantar, and Alor) on the north and by...
portion of the western South Pacific, bounded by the southern islands of the Moluccas of Indonesia (Alor, Timor, Wetar, Babar, Tanimbar, and Kai on the south and Ceram, Buru, and Sula on the north).
www.britannica.com /search?query=Alor&submit=Find&source=MWTAB   (342 words)

  
 Languages of Alor and Pantar
Bahasa Alor is an Austronesian language spoken by communities living along the coasts of Alor Kecil (Alor"s Bird"s Head), on Ternate island, as well as in Kalabahi.
It is reported that Bahasa Alor is related to Lamaholot in Flores, but to what extent this is indeed the case is a question addressed in the present research.
Klon is a non-Austronesian language spoken in the sub-district of South-West Alor (Kecamatan Alor Barat Daya).
www.let.leidenuniv.nl /aapp/languages.html   (976 words)

  
 Alor Setar   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Alor Setar is the capital of the state of Kedah.
The major attractions in Alor Setar are historical and cultural.
The tallest building in Alor Setar and Kedahs most recent landmark, it is situated prominently in the heart of Alor Setar town.
tourmalaysia.tripod.com /alor_setar.htm   (377 words)

  
 Alor Setar on Encyclopedia.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Ahmad Bashah is Umno Alor Star chief again
Alor Star to be declared a city on Aug 22
Sultanah Aminah Secondary School in Alor Setar.1997 (LON36949)
www.encyclopedia.com /html/A/AlorS1eta.asp   (248 words)

  
 Alor Gajah - Wikipedia
Alor Gajah merupakan salah satu daerah di Melaka, 24 km dari Bandar Melaka.Nama Alor Gajah berpunca daripada tabiat sekumpulan gajah liar yang kononnya diketuai oleh seekor gajah putih.
Atas keadaan itu penduduk tempatan menamakan bandar ini sebagai Alor Gajah.
Alor Gajah pada mulanya didiami oleh orang Minangkabau pada kurun ke-12.
ms.wikipedia.org /wiki/Alor_Gajah   (175 words)

  
 Alor Setar : Selamat Datang Malaysia
While this is not one of the most visited parts of the country by foreigners, Kedah is actually one of the prettier states in Malaysia encompassing a series of lush, green padi fields, rubber estates and kampungs (village areas).
Alor Setar is the administrative capital of the state and is located about 45 km south of the Thai border and 100 km north of Penang.
Overall, Kedah is a very beautiful state and Alor Setar fits with this image as one of the cleanest and nicest towns in all of Malaysia.
my.ksdb.com /650410.page   (454 words)

  
 Diving in Alor, Indonesia
The small island of Alor in Indonesia is situated east of Flores and is part of the volcanic belt which stretches from Sumatra, Java and Bali to the east of the Indonesian archipelago.
During two visits in Alor in 1996 and 1997 we dove most of the 30 or more divesites in the area and were impressed by the outstanding biodiversity under water.
From the time of our arrival in Kupang, the connecting flight to Alor and the daily dive cruises with a chartered local boat to the flight back everything was managed very competently indeed.
www.bodeweb.de /alorengl.htm   (650 words)

  
 Alor Island Destination Info - Kararu Dive Voyages, the Ultimate Liveaboard Scuba Diving Adventure in Indonesia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Another plus for alor is the fact that there is almost no dynamite fishing damage to the reefs.
Kararus Rating: Alor is in our opinion the area with the best variation in culture and diving.
CLIMATE: The average air temperature in the Alor region ranges from 25 –32’ Celsius (77-82 Fahrenheit).
www.kararu.com /destinations/alor.html   (777 words)

  
 Songline Cruises of Indonesia - Scuba diving adventure cruises!
Alor has recently gained the attention of the marine science community and while aboard the KLM Marco Polo, you and the crew will be collecting data, which is provided on a monthly basis to the Nature Conservancy in their efforts to fully understand the importance of this area.
While the Alor Island group is very isolated, it is a place that only a few people have come to know, ensuring you of a true "get-away-from-it-all" holiday.
The dives in the area of Alor are some of the best in Indonesia.
www.songlinecruises.com /marcopolosched.php   (1026 words)

  
 Alor, Indonesia - First Hand Report
Alor was always a region I longed to visit.
I had always read and heard that Alor was where the "big stuff" swims.
The reefs are teeming with fish life such as anthias, snappers, groupers, batfish, fusiliers, etc. In combination with all of the schooling fishes, I quickly learned that Alor is also very rich in macro critters.
www.islandream.com /kararu/alor_rpt.htm   (724 words)

  
 DIVE ALOR - Dive the Best   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
website of the original founders and developers of Alor diving, Graeme and Donovan Whitford who have been running the only land based diving operation in Alor for more than thirteen years and have logged more than 3,500 dives in the Alor islands alone.
Chances are, if you've ever read anything good about Alor Diving, then they dived Alor with us, or if you still need a second opinion then see what some of our guest's have to say.
DIVE ALOR, Kupang, Komodo, Rote and Riung; Asia and Eastern Indonesia World Class diving with Graeme and Donovan Whitford, Big Fish, Sharks, Dolphin, Sunfish, Orcas, Whalesharks and Mantas, land based and Liveaboard underwater holidays.
www.divealor.com /idxh.html   (202 words)

  
 Alor Holiday Resort Goa, India:Goa Hotel - Alor Holiday Resort Goa-Goa India Hotels
away from the Calangute beach, one of the most famous beaches of the world, Alor is perched in the heart of the village.
The Alor Holiday Resort have 70 Well furnished and spacious studio and one bedroom apartments, comfortable for couples and families.
Alor holiday Resort is a home away from home, offer you Reiki and a masseur to help you relax, a gym to keep you fit, an inviting swimming pool, evening entertainment, exciting dolphin trips, a Doctor on call and much more.
www.goaindiahotels.com /alor-holiday-resort-goa.html   (213 words)

  
 Malaysia - Alor Setar
Alor Setar l Ipoh l Johor Bahru l Kota Bharu l Kuala Lumpur l Shah Alam
Alor Setar has many modern structures and shopping complexes of historical significance.
Located in the heart of Alor Setar, this tower is a prominent and modern landmark that signifies the rapid development in the state of Kedah.
www.marimari.com /content/malaysia/popular_places/cities/alor_setar/alor_setar.html   (246 words)

  
 Linguistic Variation in Eastern Indonesia: the Alor and Pantar Project (AAPP)
All of the indigenous languages of Alor and Pantar (except for one: Bahasa Alor) are non-Austronesian (often called “Papuan”).
Bahasa Alor is an Austronesian language, structurally related to Lamaholot spoken on the island of Flores, and brought to the area by Muslim immigrants, probably originating from the same island.
In 2004, František Kratochvíl has been in Alor for another fieldwork from February till the end of July, Louise Baird from June till September and Marian Klamer was in Alor and Pantar in July and August.
www.let.leidenuniv.nl /aapp   (1141 words)

  
 New Straits Times: KLCS set to acquire Alor Setar Securities Sdn Bhd very soon@ HighBeam Research   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
KUALA LUMPUR City Securities Sdn Bhd is expected to confirm the purchase of its fourth stockbroking firm, Kedah-based Alor Setar Securities Sdn Bhd, this week.
Alor Setar Securities is owned by property developer Ideal Appraisal Sdn Bhd.
Sources said Ideal Property, linked to KFC Holdings (M) Bhd's major shareholder Izhar Sulaiman, is forced to sell Alor Setar due to the Securities Commission's guidelines pertaining to the consolidation of the stockbroking...
www.highbeam.com /library/doc0.asp?DOCID=1P1:82547505&refid=holomed_1   (218 words)

  
 Diving in Nusa Tenggara (Komodo, Flores, Alor), Indonesia. maps, description, addresses
The northern islands (Lombok, Sumbawa, Flores to Alor) are volcanic, the southern islands (Sumba, Savu, Roti and Timor) are uplifted coral limestone and sediment.
We did a 2-week liveaboard trip from Flores to Alor, back again and on to the Komodo and Rinca islands.
You can find detailed information about dive operators, liveaboard operators, dive safety, dive conditions, climate, hotels and how to get to the islands belonging to Nusa Tenggara (Lesser Sunda islands) on a separate page ready to print.
www.starfish.ch /dive/Nusatenggara.html   (923 words)

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