Dompu district, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia

Places to visit near Dompu

Dompu is a town in Dompu district, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, home to about 49,000 people. Within 50 km by road there are 275 places to visit — 241 hill stations & viewpoints, 8 mosques & dargahs, 7 forts & heritage and 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Museum Asi Mbojo (38 km), Sumbawa (71 km) and Tambora (76 km).

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Dompu, West Nusa Tenggara
Dompu, Dompu district, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Dompu at a glance

Location
Dompu district, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia
Population
about 49,000
Coordinates
8.5365° S, 118.4634° E
Places within 50 km
275 (1 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for mosques & dargahs
Nearest city
Amed, 388 km

Top places to visit near Dompu

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Dompu: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Dompu

243 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Dompu. The closest is Doro Ndunggudengge (1 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Mosques & dargahs near Dompu

8 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Dompu. The closest is Masjid Mawa Adil (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Dompu

7 forts & heritage within 100 km of Dompu. The closest is Doro Bata (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Dompu

6 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Dompu. The closest is Dam Rababaka (6 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Beaches & coast near Dompu

5 beaches & coast within 100 km of Dompu. The closest is Pemandian Madapangga (12 km). Best time: october to march.

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Waterfalls near Dompu

3 waterfalls within 100 km of Dompu. The closest is Air Terjun Rora (10 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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A one-day trip from Dompu

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 8 km on the road.

  1. Start in Dompu
  2. 1 km Gereja Katolik · church, Dompu
  3. 1 km Masjid Mawa Adil · mosque, Dompu
  4. 1 km Doro Ndunggudengge · viewpoint, Dompu
  5. 1 km Doro Bata · heritage site, Dompu
  6. 2 km Mesjid Al-Muhajirin · mosque or dargah, Dompu
  7. 2 km Back to Dompu

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From travellers near Dompu

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How to reach Dompu

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Within 15 km of Dompu

15–50 km — half-day trips

50–100 km — one-day trips

  • Sumbawa · river spot · West Nusa Tenggara · ~71 km · Must-see
  • Tambora · viewpoint · Bima · ~76 km · Must-see
  • Sangeang · viewpoint · Bima · ~96 km · Must-see

Count by type (within 100 km)

Places near Dompu by type
TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
Hill stations & viewpoints241243Doro Ndunggudengge (1 km)
Mosques & dargahs88Masjid Mawa Adil (1 km)
Forts & heritage77Doro Bata (1 km)
Lakes, dams & reservoirs66Dam Rababaka (6 km)
Beaches & coast55Pemandian Madapangga (12 km)
Waterfalls33Air Terjun Rora (10 km)
Churches22Gereja Katolik (1 km)
Temples22Pura (2 km)
Museums11Museum Asi Mbojo (38 km)
Rivers, islands & mangroves01Sumbawa (71 km)

Dompu: questions travellers ask

What are the best places to visit near Dompu?

Gereja Katolik (church, about 1 km), Doro Bata (heritage site, about 1 km), Masjid Mawa Adil (mosque, about 1 km), Doro Ndunggudengge (viewpoint, about 1 km), Mesjid Al-Muhajirin (mosque or dargah, about 2 km), Doro Madakajampa (viewpoint, about 2 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Dompu?

275 places on Spotwander: 241 hill stations & viewpoints, 8 mosques & dargahs, 7 forts & heritage, 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 5 beaches & coast.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Dompu?

Doro Ndunggudengge, about 1 km by road; Doro Madakajampa (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest dargah to Dompu?

Masjid Mawa Adil, about 1 km by road; Mesjid Al-Muhajirin (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Dompu?

Doro Bata, about 1 km by road; Batas Dusun Lanci I (21 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Dompu?

Start in Dompu, visit Gereja Katolik, then Masjid Mawa Adil, then Doro Ndunggudengge, then Doro Bata, then Mesjid Al-Muhajirin, and drive back — about 8 km by road in all.

What is the best time to visit places near Dompu?

October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for mosques & dargahs.

How far is Dompu from Amed?

About 388 km by road (311 km in a straight line).

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Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Dompu’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Dompu on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.