Places to visit near

Kawangu

Kawangu is a town in Sumba Timur district, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. Within 50 km by road there are 169 places to visit: 96 churches, 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 10 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Gereja Sang Penebus, Wara Waingapu, Gereja Maria Bunda Selalu Menolong, Kambajawa and Gereja Santo Hendrikus, Melolo.

9.6728° S, 120.3409° EAmed 670 km

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Within 30 km69 places
Within 50 km169
Must-see6
Notable17
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Kawangu

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:39 pm

196 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Kawangu
  2. Gereja Sang Penebus, Wara Waingapuchurch · 30 min
  3. Tanggendu Waterfallwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  4. Air Terjun Lukatwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  5. Secret Waterfall Turn Offwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  6. Gereja Santo Hendrikus, Melolochurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Kawangu
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Kawangu?

Gereja Sang Penebus, Wara Waingapu (church, about 10 km), Gereja Maria Bunda Selalu Menolong, Kambajawa (church, about 12 km), Waimarang Waterfall (waterfall, about 11 km), Secret Waterfall Turn Off (waterfall, about 15 km), Gereja Katolik St. Gerardus Mayella, Stasi Kawangu (church, about 1 km), GPDI Elroy (church, about 1 km).

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

169 places on Spotwander: 96 churches, 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 23 other attractions, 10 beaches & coast, 11 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest church to Kawangu?

Gereja Katolik St. Gerardus Mayella, Stasi Kawangu, about 1 km by road; GPDI Elroy (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Kawangu?

DAM Kambaniru, about 11 km by road; Ramuk Penang (27 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Kawangu?

Start in Kawangu, visit Gereja Sang Penebus, Wara Waingapu, then Tanggendu Waterfall, then Air Terjun Lukat, then Secret Waterfall Turn Off, then Gereja Santo Hendrikus, Melolo, and drive back — about 196 km by road in all.