# Gereja Stella Maris, Atapupu, Indonesia: what it is and when to go

> Gereja Stella Maris, Atapupu is a place of interest in Indonesia (Atambua). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is April to September. In December there are 12 h 31 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 29. 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/gereja-stella-maris-atapupu/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Place of interest · Temples
- **Where:** Indonesia · Atapupu
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** LOP Mataram (Pujut, Lombok Tengah), 945 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** -8.99408, 124.86846

## What it is and where

Gereja Stella Maris, Atapupu is a place of interest in Indonesia (Atambua).

It is in [Atambua](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/atambua/), where this site lists 18 more places to see, 12 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are -8.99408, 124.86846; the nearest main airport is Lombok International Airport (LOP, Mataram (Pujut, Lombok Tengah)), 945 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=-8.994079%2C124.868464)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-8.994079%2C124.868464)

It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/espiritual/) 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 Gereja Stella Maris, Atapupu is **April to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 12 h 28 |
| February | Possible | 12 h 17 |
| March | Possible | 12 h 04 |
| April | Best time | 11 h 48 |
| May | Best time | 11 h 35 |
| June | Best time | 11 h 29 |
| July | Best time | 11 h 31 |
| August | Best time | 11 h 42 |
| September | Best time | 11 h 57 |
| October | Possible | 12 h 12 |
| November | Possible | 12 h 25 |
| December | Possible | 12 h 31 |

In December there are 12 h 31 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 29. 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

- [Taruik Railuti](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/taruik-railuti/): Hill in Indonesia · 1.3 km
- [Taruik Lakaoan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/taruik-lakaoan/): Hill in Indonesia · 5.5 km
- [Taruik Bauwenulun](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/taruik-bauwenulun/): Hill in Indonesia · 6.1 km
- [Foho Bairenes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/foho-bairenes/): Mountain in Indonesia · 7.9 km
- [Nuaf Railuli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/nuaf-railuli/): Mountain in Indonesia · 8.0 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Indonesia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/).

## More in Indonesia: Temples

- [Borobudur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/borobudur-temple/): Buddhist temple in Java, Indonesia
- [Prambanan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/prambanan-temple/): Hindu temple in Yogyakarta and Central Java, Indonesia
- [Istiqlal Mosque, Jakarta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/masjid-istiqlal/): mosque in Jakarta, Indonesia
- [Besakih Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/pura-besakih/): major Hindu temple in Bali, in Indonesia
- [Tanah Lot](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/tanah-lot-temple/): rock formation off the Indonesian island of Bali
- [Goa Gajah](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/goa-gajah-cave/): Hindu temple in Indonesia

Every Indonesia place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/espiritual/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Gereja Stella Maris, Atapupu?

It is a place of interest in Indonesia.

### When is the best time to visit Gereja Stella Maris, Atapupu?

April to September. In December there are 12 h 31 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 29.

### How do you get to Gereja Stella Maris, Atapupu?

The nearest main airport is Lombok International Airport (LOP), 945 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-8.994079%2C124.868464) 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 [Taruik Railuti](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/taruik-railuti/), [Taruik Lakaoan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/taruik-lakaoan/), [Taruik Bauwenulun](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/taruik-bauwenulun/). The rest is in [the Indonesia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/527876993), licensed under the ODbL. More about Gereja Stella Maris, Atapupu on [Wikipedia](https://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gereja_Stella_Maris%2C_Atapupu). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

