# Fort Oranje, Indonesia: what it is and when to go > Fort Oranje is a fort in Ternate City, Indonesia (Benteng Oranje). Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to September. There are about 12 h 03 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Indonesia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/fort-orange/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Fort in Ternate City, Indonesia · History - **Local name:** Benteng Oranje - **Where:** Indonesia - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** LOP Mataram (Pujut, Lombok Tengah), 1,629 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 0.79307, 127.38683 ## What it is and where Fort Oranje is a fort in Ternate City, Indonesia (Benteng Oranje). It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Indonesia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Ternate](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/ternate/), where this site lists 5 more places to see, 2.7 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 0.79307, 127.38683; the nearest main airport is Lombok International Airport (LOP, Mataram (Pujut, Lombok Tengah)), 1,629 km as the crow flies. How to get around Indonesia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=0.793065%2C127.386832) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=0.793065%2C127.386832) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/historia/) places in Indonesia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Fort Oranje is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 11 h 58 | | February | Possible | 11 h 59 | | March | Possible | 12 h | | April | Best time | 12 h 01 | | May | Best time | 12 h 02 | | June | Best time | 12 h 03 | | July | Best time | 12 h 03 | | August | Best time | 12 h 02 | | September | Best time | 12 h | | October | Possible | 11 h 59 | | November | Possible | 11 h 58 | | December | Possible | 11 h 57 | There are about 12 h 03 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Indonesia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Indonesia To enter Indonesia there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months and an onward ticket”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Indonesia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Indonesian rupiah (IDR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 for everything · 110 police · 118 ambulance. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Fort Tolukko](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/fort-tolukko/): Building in Ternate, Indonesia · 2.3 km - [Gamalama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/mount-gamalama/): Nature · 6.3 km - [Fort Kastela](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/nostra-senhora-de-rosario/): Ternate, Maluku do Norte, Indonésia · 9.0 km - [Mount Hiri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/mount-hiri/): Mountain in Indonesia · 14 km - [Sonyine Malige Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museum-sonyine-malige/): Museum in North Maluku · 17 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Indonesia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/). ## More in Indonesia: History - [National Monument](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/national-monument/): national monument and architectural icon of Jakarta, Indonesia - [Goa Gajah](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/goa-gajah-cave/): Hindu temple in Indonesia - [Gunung Padang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/gunung-padang-megalithic-site/): Sundanese archaeological site - [Mendut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/mendut-temple/): Buddhist temple from 9th century in Magelang, Central Java, Indonesia - [Kraton Ngayogyakarta Hadiningrat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/royal-palace-of-yogyakarta/): palace complex in Yogyakarta, Indonesia - [HMAS Perth](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/hmas-perth/): 1934 Perth-class light cruiser Every Indonesia place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Fort Oranje? It is a fort in Ternate City, Indonesia (Benteng Oranje in the local language). It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Indonesia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Fort Oranje? April to September. There are about 12 h 03 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. ### How do you get to Fort Oranje? The nearest main airport is Lombok International Airport (LOP), 1,629 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=0.793065%2C127.386832) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Indonesia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Indonesia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Fort Tolukko](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/fort-tolukko/), [Gamalama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/mount-gamalama/), [Fort Kastela](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/nostra-senhora-de-rosario/). The rest is in [the Indonesia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/12470644801), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1954949), CC0. More about Fort Oranje on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Oranje_(Ternate)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).