# Ile Atakalan, Indonesia: what it is and when to go

> Ile Atakalan is a mountain in Indonesia (Lewotobi), at 366 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is April to September. There are about 12 h 30 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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/ile-atakalan/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain in Indonesia · Nature, Mountains
- **Where:** Indonesia
- **Elevation:** 366 m
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** LOP Mataram (Pujut, Lombok Tengah), 729 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** -8.53259, 122.89687

## What it is and where

Ile Atakalan is a mountain in Indonesia (Lewotobi), at 366 m above sea level. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Indonesia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Lewotobi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/lewotobi/), where this site lists 11 more places to see, 8.1 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are -8.53259, 122.89687; the nearest main airport is Lombok International Airport (LOP, Mataram (Pujut, Lombok Tengah)), 729 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=-8.532587%2C122.896866)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-8.532587%2C122.896866)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/montana/) 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 Ile Atakalan is **April to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 12 h 27 |
| February | Possible | 12 h 16 |
| March | Possible | 12 h 03 |
| April | Best time | 11 h 49 |
| May | Best time | 11 h 37 |
| June | Best time | 11 h 30 |
| July | Best time | 11 h 33 |
| August | Best time | 11 h 43 |
| September | Best time | 11 h 57 |
| October | Possible | 12 h 12 |
| November | Possible | 12 h 24 |
| December | Possible | 12 h 30 |

There are about 12 h 30 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.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | April to September | October to March |
| Mountains | April to September | October to March |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Ile Atakalan has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

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

- [Ile Noakbela](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/ile-noakbela/): Mountain in Indonesia · 1.2 km
- [Gereja Santo Yohanes Pembaptis, Ritaebang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/gereja-santo-yohanes-pembaptis-ritaebang/): Temples · 1.6 km
- [Ile Madawutun](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/ile-madawutun/): Mountain in Indonesia · 3.6 km
- [Gereja Santo Yoseph, Lewotobi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/gereja-santo-yoseph-lewotobi/): Temples · 8.1 km
- [Ile Watu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/ile-watu/): Mountain in Indonesia · 11 km

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

## More in Indonesia: Nature

- [Mount Merapi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/monte-merapi/): active volcano in Central Java and Yogyakarta, Indonesia
- [Puncak Jaya](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/carstensz-pyramid/): highest mountain in Oceania and the highest island peak in the world
- [Mount Tambora](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/tambora/): stratovolcano on the island of Sumbawa in Indonesia
- [Komodo National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/parque-nacional-de-komodo/): national park in Indonesia
- [Lorentz National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/parque-nacional-de-lorentz/): national park in the Indonesian province of Papua
- [Semeru](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/semeru/): volcano in East Java, Indonesia

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Ile Atakalan?

It is a mountain in Indonesia. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Ile Atakalan?

April to September. There are about 12 h 30 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change.

### How do you get to Ile Atakalan?

The nearest main airport is Lombok International Airport (LOP), 729 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-8.532587%2C122.896866) 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 [Ile Noakbela](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/ile-noakbela/), [Gereja Santo Yohanes Pembaptis, Ritaebang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/gereja-santo-yohanes-pembaptis-ritaebang/), [Ile Madawutun](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/ile-madawutun/). The rest is in [the Indonesia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/12706565699), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q26754292), CC0. More about Ile Atakalan on [Wikipedia](https://ceb.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ile_Atakalan). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

