# Mount Tangkoko, Indonesia: what it is and when to go > Mount Tangkoko is a mountain in Indonesia (Gunung Tangkoko) (Bitung), at 1,149 m above sea level. Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is April to September. There are about 12 h 05 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. It has articles in 13 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/mount-tangkoko/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain in Indonesia · Nature - **Local name:** Gunung Tangkoko - **Where:** Indonesia - **Elevation:** 1,149 m - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** LOP Mataram (Pujut, Lombok Tengah), 1,513 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 1.51231, 125.19524 ## What it is and where Mount Tangkoko is a mountain in Indonesia (Gunung Tangkoko) (Bitung), at 1,149 m above sea level. It has articles in 13 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Indonesia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Bitung](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/bitung/), where this site lists 6 more places to see, 7.7 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 1.51231, 125.19524; the nearest main airport is Lombok International Airport (LOP, Mataram (Pujut, Lombok Tengah)), 1,513 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=1.512312%2C125.195243) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=1.512312%2C125.195243) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/naturaleza/) 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 Mount Tangkoko is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 11 h 55 | | February | Possible | 11 h 57 | | March | Possible | 11 h 59 | | April | Best time | 12 h 02 | | May | Best time | 12 h 04 | | June | Best time | 12 h 05 | | July | Best time | 12 h 05 | | August | Best time | 12 h 03 | | September | Best time | 12 h | | October | Possible | 11 h 58 | | November | Possible | 11 h 56 | | December | Possible | 11 h 55 | There are about 12 h 05 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 - [Tangkoko Batuangus Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/tangkoko-batuangus-nature-reserve/): Nature reserve in Sulawesi, Indonesia · 1.3 km - [Gereja Stella Maris, Bitung](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/gereja-stella-maris-bitung/): Temples · 7.7 km - [Gereja Santo Antonius de Padua, Girian](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/gereja-santo-antonius-de-padua-girian/): Temples · 11 km - [Gereja Maria Ratu Para Rasul, Manembo-Nembo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/gereja-maria-ratu-para-rasul-manembo-nembo/): Temples · 12 km - [Gereja Santo Fransiskus Xaverius, Kema](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/gereja-santo-fransiskus-xaverius-kema/): Temples · 21 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 Mount Tangkoko? It is a mountain in Indonesia (Gunung Tangkoko in the local language). It has articles in 13 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 Mount Tangkoko? April to September. There are about 12 h 05 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. ### How do you get to Mount Tangkoko? The nearest main airport is Lombok International Airport (LOP), 1,513 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=1.512312%2C125.195243) 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 [Tangkoko Batuangus Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/tangkoko-batuangus-nature-reserve/), [Gereja Stella Maris, Bitung](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/gereja-stella-maris-bitung/), [Gereja Santo Antonius de Padua, Girian](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/gereja-santo-antonius-de-padua-girian/). The rest is in [the Indonesia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1898062616), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3120328), CC0. More about Mount Tangkoko on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Tangkoko). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).