Soe

Soe is the capital town of Timor Tengah Selatan Regency in East Nusa Tenggara, located in the interior of West Timor at about 800 meters elevation. It serves as the administrative and commercial center of the regency and as a gateway to the Mutis highlands. The town is notable for its cool climate, traditional markets, colonial-era heritage, and surrounding natural attractions including waterfalls and savanna hills.

Visitors can expect a small highland town with a cool climate, simple urban center with markets, shops, accommodations and eateries, surrounded by rolling hills and savanna. The town itself offers local markets, churches and colonial buildings to explore, while the surrounding area provides access to waterfalls, traditional villages and Mount Mutis Nature Reserve. It is commonly used as a base for exploring South Central Timor.