# Heroes Monument, Indonesia: what it is and when to go > Heroes Monument is a monument in Surabaya, Indonesia (Tugu Pahlawan). Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to September. There are about 12 h 25 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. It has articles in 7 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/heroes-monument/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Monument in Surabaya, Indonesia · History - **Local name:** Tugu Pahlawan - **Where:** Indonesia - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** SUB Surabaya, 16 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** -7.24586, 112.73782 ## What it is and where Heroes Monument is a monument in Surabaya, Indonesia (Tugu Pahlawan). It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Indonesia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Surabaya](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/surabaya/), where this site lists 16 more places to see, 1.2 km from the centre. Its coordinates are -7.24586, 112.73782; the nearest main airport is Juanda International Airport (SUB, Surabaya), 16 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=-7.245859%2C112.737821) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-7.245859%2C112.737821) 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 Heroes Monument is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 12 h 23 | | February | Possible | 12 h 14 | | March | Possible | 12 h 03 | | April | Best time | 11 h 50 | | May | Best time | 11 h 40 | | June | Best time | 11 h 35 | | July | Best time | 11 h 37 | | August | Best time | 11 h 46 | | September | Best time | 11 h 58 | | October | Possible | 12 h 10 | | November | Possible | 12 h 20 | | December | Possible | 12 h 25 | There are about 12 h 25 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 - [Museum Sepuluh Nopember (10. November)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museum-sepuluh-nopember-10-november/): Museum · 47 m - [Church of the Birth of Our Lady, Surabaya](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/church-of-the-birth-of-our-lady/): Church in Surabaya, Indonesia · 434 m - [Birth house of Soekarno](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/birth-house-of-soekarno/): Museum · 638 m - [Red Bridge, Surabaya](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/jembatan-merah/): Road bridge in Surabaya, Indonesia · 1.0 km - [Bank Indonesia Museum, Surabaya](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/de-javasche-bank/): Museum in Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia · 1.2 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 Heroes Monument? It is a monument in Surabaya, Indonesia (Tugu Pahlawan in the local language). It has articles in 7 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 Heroes Monument? April to September. There are about 12 h 25 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. ### How do you get to Heroes Monument? The nearest main airport is Juanda International Airport (SUB), 16 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-7.245859%2C112.737821) 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 [Museum Sepuluh Nopember (10. November)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museum-sepuluh-nopember-10-november/), [Church of the Birth of Our Lady, Surabaya](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/church-of-the-birth-of-our-lady/), [Birth house of Soekarno](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/birth-house-of-soekarno/). The rest is in [the Indonesia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/3085721271), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2220587), CC0. More about Heroes Monument on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heroes_Monument). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. 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