Kupang city's history

Kupang city's history

 Kupang name was actually derived from the name of a king, namely Nai Kopan or LaiKopan who ruled the city of Kupang before the arrival of the Portuguese in Nusa TenggaraTimur. In the 15th century the area of ​​East Nusa Tenggara in general and the island of Timor padakhususnya been visited by traders from the Indonesian territory of West denganmaksud for timber trade in 1436 cendana.Pada Timor island has 12 city airport but did not mention that this is based namanya.Dugaan Bandar is located on a strategic coastal, dansalah the beaches around the bay area of ​​Kupang. This area is RajaHelong territory, and who became king at the time was

Lai King Koen Bissi. In the seventh century 16datang two foreign powers in East Nusa Tenggara activities center on the island of Solor, and built a fortress known as the Citadel Lohayong. Solor island of the Portuguese began to extend its power to the entire area of ​​Nusa TenggaraTimur. VOC In 1613, located in Batavia began trading activities in East Nusa Tenggara by sending three ships headed for the island of Timor olehApolonius Scotte and landed in Kupang Bay, and accepted by RajaHelong, which also offered a piece of land for the purposes of VOC headquarters. VOC belummempunyai a fixed position on the island on December 29, 1645 Timor.Pada a Padri Portuguese named Antonio de Sao Jasintomendarat in Kupang. He received the same offer from the King Helong, and tawarantersebut welcomed by Antonio de Sao Jasinto by establishing a small fort in place. But the fort was abandoned because of a dispute in antaramereka.VOC increasingly aware of important areas of East Nusa Tenggara to the interests of trade, so that in the year 1625 until the year 1663 VOC fought stricken Portuguese position on the island of Solor, and with the help of the people of Islam in Solor, the fort Ford Portuguese Henricus was captured and fell into the hands of VOCs. In that year jugaterjadi earthquake on the island of Solor, so the fortress collapsed. In tahun1653 VOC landing in Kupang and captured the former Portuguese fort FordHenricus Concordia is located in Kupang Bay estuaries, precisely in KelurahanFatufeto (now) under the command of Captain Johan Burger.Kedudukan VOC in Kupang at that time was led directly by Openhofd J. Van Der Heiden. During the VOC control of Kupang of the year 1653 until the year 1810 has been menempatkan38 Openhofd people in Kupang, and the latter is in charge of tahun1808 Stoopkert until 1810. NamaLai Kopan by the Dutch called Koepan, and in everyday language berkembangmenjadi Kupang. In 1810 in Kupang placed a resident named J. A.Hazaart.Untuk security Kupang the Dutch established a buffer zone around Kupang Bay by bringing people of Rote, Sabu, and Solor. To further enhance the security of the city, then on 23 April 1886 by Resident Creeve set Kupang city limits announced in the State Gazette No. 171 1886 denganluas area of ​​approximately 2 km ². Therefore, on 23 April 1886 are set sebagaihari birth city Kupang.Setelah independent Indonesia in its decision letter dated February 6 1946Kota Gubernemen delivered to unoccupied Kupang Kupang, which is then transferred again padatanggal status October 21, 1946 to form East Elland Federate or Council of Kings Timor by Chairman H. A. A. Koroh, who is also the king of the Decree of the Head of the Autonomous Amarasi.Berdasarkan Kupang No. 3 of 1946 dated 31 Mei1946 formed Road while Kupang with 30 members of the council. Subsequently in Kupang 1949Kota Haminte gain status by the first mayor of Th. J. Messakh. In tahun1955 when the general election, the Minister of Home Affairs Decree No. PUD.5/16/46tertanggal October 22, 1955 the city of Kupang equal status with the district area. Padatahun 1958 with Law No. 64 of 1958 Provincial Lesser Sunda tigadaerah removed and formed autonomous, the Autonomous Region of Bali, Autonomous Region of West Nusa Tenggara Level I and Level Autonomous Region of East Nusa Tenggara. In 1958ditetapkan Act No. 69 of 1958 concerning the establishment of level II regions (districts), which among other Kupang. By the Decree of the Governor of

1653 VOC landing in Kupang and captured the former Portuguese fort FordHenricus Concordia is located in Kupang Bay estuaries, precisely in the Village Fatufeto (now) under the command of Captain Johan Burger.Kedudukan VOC in Kupang at that time was led directly by Openhofd J. Van Der Heiden. During the VOC control of Kupang of the year 1653 until the year 1810 has been menempatkan38 Openhofd people in Kupang, and the latter is in charge of tahun1808 Stoopkert until 1810. Name Lai Kopan

by Dutch called Koepan, and in everyday language develop into Kupang. In 1810 in Kupang placed a resident named J. A.Hazaart.Untuk security Kupang the Dutch established a buffer zone around Kupang Bay by bringing people of Rote, Sabu, and Solor. To further enhance the security of the city, then on 23 April 1886 by Resident Creeve set Kupang city limits announced in the State Gazette No. 171 1886 denganluas area of ​​approximately 2 km ². Therefore, on 23 April 1886 are set sebagaihari birth city Kupang.Setelah independent Indonesia in its decision letter dated February 6 1946Kota Gubernemen delivered to unoccupied Kupang Kupang, which is then transferred again padatanggal status October 21, 1946 to form East Elland Federate or Council of Kings Timor by Chairman H. A. A. Koroh, who is also the king of the Decree of the Head of the Autonomous Amarasi.Berdasarkan Kupang No. 3 of 1946 dated 31 Mei1946 formed Road while Kupang with 30 members of the council. Subsequently in Kupang 1949Kota Haminte gain status by the first mayor of Th. J. Messakh. In tahun1955 when the general election, the Minister of Home Affairs Decree No. PUD.5/16/46tertanggal October 22, 1955 the city of Kupang equal status with the district area. Padatahun 1958 with Law No. 64 of 1958 Provincial Lesser Sunda tigadaerah removed and formed autonomous, the Autonomous Region of Bali, Autonomous Region of West Nusa Tenggara Level I and Level Autonomous Region of East Nusa Tenggara. In 1958ditetapkan Act No. 69 of 1958 concerning the establishment of level II regions (districts), which among other Kupang. By the Decree of the Governor of East Nusa Tenggara I No. 17 of 1969 dated May 12, 1969 established the district sebuahwilayah Kupang District Kupang.Kecamatan City experienced rapid growth from year to year. In tahun1978 status Kupang District Administrative City level to Kupang-based PP No. 22 year 1978, the inauguration took place on 18 September 1978. At that time Drs. Meshach Amalo sworn in as mayor of the first Administrative, and was replaced by Lt. Col. Inf. S. K. Lerik on May 26, 1986 sampaidengan change of status to Level II Regional Municipal Administrative City Kupang.Perkembangan Kupang very rapidly for about 18 years, both in the physical and non fisik.Kedudukan Administrative Kupang city as the capital of East Nusa Tenggara province is a center for regional development East Nusa Tenggara. To improve outcomes for gunadan in governance, development, and pelayananmasyarakat, the people and government of Administrative Kupangmengusulkan KotaAdministratif a Level II Regional Municipality of Kupang, and was approved by the House by disyahkannya Bill No. 5 of 1996 on the establishment of a Municipal DaerahTingkat II Kupang Act on March 20 1996.Kemudian law established by the President to Act No. 5 of 1996 tentangPembentukan Kupang Level II Regional Municipality contained in the State Gazette No. 3632 years 1996.Pembentukan Kupang Level II Regional Municipality inaugurated by the Home Minister of RI Moh. YogiSM on 25 April 1996.