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Ilaga

Central Papua, Indonesia · Asia

About Ilaga

Ilaga sits on the route: 35 minutes from Beoga.

Ilaga is a town located in Central Papua, Indonesia. With a population of 0, it is an important destination in Asia.

On a road trip, Ilaga sits in Indonesia, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Jayapura time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Ilaga to your route.

About Ilaga

The Ilagâ (acronym for Ilonggo Land Grabbers Association) is a Christian extremist paramilitary group based in southern Philippines. The group is predominantly composed of Ilonggos, embracing a form of Folk Catholicism that utilizes amulets and violence. The group was founded in 1970, in a gathering in a restaurant

Read more in Cotabato City by the then leading politicians in Central Mindanao, Nicolas Dequiña the Mayor of Midsayap and his political peers, Mayor Wenceslao Dela Cerna of Alamada, Pacifico Dela Cerna of Libungan, Bonifacio Tejada of Mlang, Conrado Lemana of Tulunan, Jose Escribano of Tacurong, and Esteban Doruelo of Pigcawayan. This group is led by Feleciano Luces or better known as Commander Toothpick. The group complemented the Philippine Constabulary as a militia force during the 1970s in southern Mindanao while fighting against Moro guerrillas during the Moro insurgency in the Philippines. The predominantly Hiligaynon-speaking migrants (from Panay) in the province of Cotabato organized a private army called the Ilaga (Visayan for rat). To counter the terror of Ilaga attacks on Muslim civilians, members of the Moro elite organized their own heavily armed groups — the Blackshirts in Cotabato, and the Barracudas in Lanao — who responded in kind. From 1970 to 1971 Ilaga launched a series of 21 massacres that left 518 people dead, 184 injured, and 243 houses burned down. The group committed one of its bloodiest acts with the Manili massacre on June 19, 1971, when the group killed 70–79 Moro civilians (women, children and elders) inside a mosque.

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Where is Ilaga located?

Ilaga is located in Central Papua, Indonesia, Asia. The coordinates are -3.9500 latitude, 137.4000 longitude.

What is the population of Ilaga?

Ilaga has a population of approximately 0 people, making it a town in Indonesia.

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Quick Information

Population
0
Continent
Asia
Country
Indonesia
Region
Central Papua
Timezone
Asia/Jayapura
Coordinates
-3.9500, 137.4000

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Indonesia

Police
110
Ambulance
118
Fire
113
All emergencies
112
Driving side
left
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Tags

AsiaIndonesiaCentral PapuaTown

When to drive here

Year-round

Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.

Nearby Destinations

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