# Things to see in Lhokseumawe (Indonesia): 15 places and when to go

> Lhokseumawe is a city in Indonesia with around 140,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 15 places in and around it, mainly Nature (12), Mountains (12), Museums and art (2). The best known are Bukit Elia, Bukit Mancang and Bukit Rata. The best time to come is April to September; also possible: October to March. There are about 12 h 18 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/kota-lhokseumawe/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Indonesia · 5.1914, 97.1415
- **Population:** About 140,000
- **Places:** 15 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/naturaleza/) (12) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/montana/) (12) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museos/) (2) · [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/playa/) (1)
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Also possible:** October to March.
- **Nearest airport:** CGK Jakarta, 1,646 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Lhokseumawe

The places in and around Lhokseumawe, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Bukit Elia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/bukit-elia/): Hill in Indonesia · 14 km
- [Bukit Mancang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/bukit-mancang/): Mountain in Aceh, Indonesia · 15 km
- [Bukit Rata](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/bukit-rata/): Hill in Indonesia · 5.9 km
- [Cot Buloh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/cot-buloh/): Hill in Indonesia · 18 km
- [Cot Dua](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/cot-dua/): Hill in Indonesia · 14 km
- [Cot Garot](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/cot-garot/): Mountain in Indonesia · 27 km
- [Cot Lubukaceh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/cot-lubukaceh/): Hill in Indonesia · 6.1 km
- [Cot Panaih](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/cot-panaih/): Hill in Indonesia · 4.7 km
- [Cot Pintorimba](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/cot-pintorimba/): Hill in Indonesia · 22 km
- [Cot Teungku Digandai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/cot-teungku-digandai/): Hill in Indonesia · 29 km
- [Cot Teungkuni](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/cot-teungkuni/): Hill in Indonesia · 19 km
- [Gunung Leugon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/gunung-leugon/): Hill in Indonesia · 28 km
- [Ujong Blang Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/pantai-ujong-blang/): Tourism in Aceh, Indonesia · 2.0 km
- [Lhokseumawe Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museum-kota-lhokseumawe/): Museum in Lhokseumawe, Indonesia · 1.2 km
- [Samudera Pasai Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museum-islam-samudra-pasai/): Museum in North Aceh, Aceh, Indonesia · 9.3 km

## When to go to Lhokseumawe

The best time to visit Lhokseumawe is **April to September**; also possible: October to March. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 11 h 44 |
| February | Possible | 11 h 50 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 58 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 07 |
| May | Best time | 12 h 14 |
| June | Best time | 12 h 18 |
| July | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| August | Best time | 12 h 10 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 02 |
| October | Possible | 11 h 53 |
| November | Possible | 11 h 46 |
| December | Possible | 11 h 42 |

There are about 12 h 18 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. In April, 15 of the 15 places are at their best.

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).

## Getting to Lhokseumawe

The nearest main airport is Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK, Jakarta), 1,646 km as the crow flies. How to get around Indonesia (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=5.1914%2C97.1415)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=5.1914%2C97.1415)

## Other towns nearby

- [Langsa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/kota-langsa/): 21 places · 108 km
- [Bandar Baru](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/bandar-baru/): 10 places · 119 km
- [Banda Aceh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/banda-aceh/): 52 places · 206 km
- [Sabang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/sabang/): 14 places · 217 km
- [Medan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/medan/): 30 places · 245 km
- [Tarutung](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/kota-tarutung/): 8 places · 407 km

And all of Indonesia, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Lhokseumawe?

The best known: [Bukit Elia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/bukit-elia/), [Bukit Mancang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/bukit-mancang/), [Bukit Rata](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/bukit-rata/), [Cot Buloh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/cot-buloh/), [Cot Dua](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/cot-dua/). In all, 15 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Lhokseumawe?

April to September; also possible: October to March. There are about 12 h 18 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change.

### How do you get to Lhokseumawe?

The nearest main airport is Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK), 1,646 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=5.1914%2C97.1415) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Lhokseumawe as the destination and these 15 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).