Paser district, East Kalimantan, Indonesia

Places to visit near Kuaro

Kuaro is a town in Paser district, East Kalimantan, Indonesia. Within 50 km by road there are 110 places to visit — 52 mosques & dargahs, 19 churches, 8 hill stations & viewpoints and 4 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Museum Sadurengas (25 km) and Sadurengas Museum (26 km).

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Kuaro, East Kalimantan
Kuaro, Paser district, East Kalimantan, Indonesia. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Kuaro at a glance

Location
Paser district, East Kalimantan, Indonesia
Coordinates
1.8198° S, 116.0797° E
Places within 50 km
110 (2 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 and churches
Nearest city
Lovina, 893 km

Top places to visit near Kuaro

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Kuaro: 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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Mosques & dargahs near Kuaro

97 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Kuaro. The closest is Masjid Al-Jihad (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Churches near Kuaro

34 churches within 100 km of Kuaro. The closest is GPdi Pniel kendarom (8 km); the best-known is GPdI Batu Kajang (24 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Kuaro

17 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Kuaro. The closest is Gunung Rambutan (Bt.kajang-Kuaro) (10 km); the best-known is Gunung Buang (29 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Forts & heritage near Kuaro

7 forts & heritage within 100 km of Kuaro. The closest is Tugu Modang (13 km). Best time: october to february.

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Parks near Kuaro

7 parks within 100 km of Kuaro. The closest is Taman Desa (5 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Kuaro

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

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A one-day trip from Kuaro

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 89 km on the road.

  1. Start in Kuaro
  2. 6 km Bendungan Sungai Muru · lake, Paser
  3. 7 km Air Terjun Gunung Rambutan · waterfall, Paser
  4. 20 km Tugu Modang · heritage site, Paser
  5. 30 km Sadurengas Museum · museum, Kotabaru
  6. 1 km Museum Sadurengas · museum, Paser
  7. 25 km Back to Kuaro

Plan a longer trip from Kuaro — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.

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Within 15 km of Kuaro

15–50 km — half-day trips

50–100 km — one-day trips

Count by type

Places near Kuaro by type
TypePlacesNearest
Mosques & dargahs97Masjid Al-Jihad (1 km)
Churches34GPdi Pniel kendarom (8 km)
Hill stations & viewpoints17Gunung Rambutan (Bt.kajang-Kuaro) (10 km)
Forts & heritage7Tugu Modang (13 km)
Parks7Taman Desa (5 km)
Lakes, dams & reservoirs6Bendungan Sungai Muru (6 km)
Waterfalls6Air Terjun Gunung Rambutan (11 km)
Beaches & coast6Pantai Keke Kuaro (2 km)
Wildlife, forests & gardens5Gunung Warik (32 km)
Caves4Goa Loyang (22 km)
Museums3Museum Sadurengas (25 km)
Other attractions3TPA (4 km)
Rivers, islands & mangroves3Rantau Kecil Island (25 km)
Buddhist sites3Vihara Sampan Dharma (78 km)
Temples2Pura Hari Bhuwana (72 km)

Kuaro: questions travellers ask

What are the best places to visit near Kuaro?

Museum Sadurengas (museum, about 25 km), Sadurengas Museum (museum, about 26 km), Bendungan Sungai Muru (lake, about 6 km), Air Terjun Gunung Rambutan (waterfall, about 11 km), Tugu Modang (heritage site, about 13 km), Air Terjun Doyam Sae (waterfall, about 13 km).

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

110 places on Spotwander: 52 mosques & dargahs, 19 churches, 8 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 forts & heritage, 6 parks.

Which is the nearest dargah to Kuaro?

Masjid Al-Jihad, about 1 km by road; Langgar Ar-Raudhah (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Kuaro?

GPdi Pniel kendarom, about 8 km by road; Gereja Katolik Maria Dolorosa (11 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Kuaro?

Gunung Rambutan (Bt.kajang-Kuaro), about 10 km by road; Songka Gunung Empat Belas (28 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Kuaro?

Start in Kuaro, visit Bendungan Sungai Muru, then Air Terjun Gunung Rambutan, then Tugu Modang, then Sadurengas Museum, then Museum Sadurengas, and drive back — about 89 km by road in all.

What is the best time to visit places near Kuaro?

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

How far is Kuaro from Lovina?

About 893 km by road (714 km in a straight line).

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