Batugade

Batugade is a suco (village) located in Balibó Subdistrict, Bobonaro Municipality of East Timor.

Batugade is located on the main road between Dili and Kupang, the capital of Nusa Tenggara Timur Province of Indonesia in the western part of Timor island.

The new CIQ complex was opened on 4 February 2012 by then East Timor Prime Minister Xanana Gusmão.

[2][3] The border crossing facilities includes a dock for boats to ensure maritime control and curb illegal trade between Indonesia and East Timor.

The complex replaced the old checkpoint which consisted of several small buildings which were set up to handle border crossing procedures when East Timor separated from Indonesia.