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Samarinda

Samarinda is a city in Samarinda district, East Kalimantan, Indonesia of about 355,160 people. Within 50 km by road there are 95 places to visit: 16 rivers, islands & mangroves, 19 forts & heritage and 16 churches. The must-see places are Darussalam Great Mosque, Klenteng Thien Ie Kong and Masjid Sirathal Mustaqiem.

0.4917° S, 117.1458° EPop. 355,160Lovina 1105 km

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Within 30 km78 places
Within 50 km95
Must-see9
Notable149
Best timeSeptember to February

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One day from Samarinda

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:23 pm

65 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 Samarinda
  2. Gereja Torajachurch · 30 min
  3. Masjid Islamic Center Samarindamosque · 30 min
  4. Museum Mulawarmanmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  5. Kyncoro Masaliviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Langar Al Ikhlasmosque or dargah · 30 min
  7. Back in Samarinda
Today’s loopSamarindaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Samarinda?

Darussalam Great Mosque (mosque, about 2 km), Klenteng Thien Ie Kong (church, about 3 km), Masjid Sirathal Mustaqiem (mosque, about 3 km), Masjid Islamic Center Samarinda (mosque, about 4 km), Samarinda Museum (church, about 1 km), Gereja Advent (church, about 1 km).

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

95 places on Spotwander: 16 rivers, islands & mangroves, 19 forts & heritage, 16 churches, 13 mosques & dargahs, 10 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest river spot to Samarinda?

Jerang Island, about 21 km by road; Pulau Kumala (22 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Samarinda?

Tambangan Monument, about 2 km by road; Jembatan Mahkota 2 (6 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Samarinda?

Start in Samarinda, visit Gereja Toraja, then Masjid Islamic Center Samarinda, then Museum Mulawarman, then Kyncoro Masali, then Langar Al Ikhlas, and drive back — about 65 km by road in all.