Sanggau district, West Kalimantan, Indonesia

Places to visit near Tayan

Tayan is a town in Sanggau district, West Kalimantan, Indonesia. Within 50 km by road there are 34 places to visit — 11 churches, 5 mosques & dargahs, 5 hill stations & viewpoints and 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The closest is Vihara Metta Maitreya (2 km).

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Tayan at a glance

Location
Sanggau district, West Kalimantan, Indonesia
Coordinates
0.0336° S, 110.1018° E
Places within 50 km
34
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for churches and mosques & dargahs
Nearest city
Lovina, 1319 km

Top places to visit near Tayan

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Churches near Tayan

78 churches within 100 km of Tayan. The closest is GKE Cempedak (13 km). Best time: year-round.

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Mosques & dargahs near Tayan

44 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Tayan. The closest is Masjid Jami Darussalam (3 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Tayan

16 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Tayan. The closest is Gunung Belungai (21 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Tayan

7 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Tayan. The closest is Danau Bekat (10 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Rivers, islands & mangroves near Tayan

6 rivers, islands & mangroves within 100 km of Tayan. The closest is Pulau Keramas (23 km). Best time: september to february.

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Buddhist sites near Tayan

5 buddhist sites within 100 km of Tayan. The closest is Vihara Metta Maitreya (2 km). Best time: october to march.

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Count by type (within 100 km)

Places near Tayan by type
TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
Churches1178GKE Cempedak (13 km)
Mosques & dargahs544Masjid Jami Darussalam (3 km)
Hill stations & viewpoints516Gunung Belungai (21 km)
Lakes, dams & reservoirs77Danau Bekat (10 km)
Rivers, islands & mangroves46Pulau Keramas (23 km)
Buddhist sites15Vihara Metta Maitreya (2 km)
Parks05Taman Dirgantara LANUD Supadio (97 km)
Waterfalls03Air Terjun Saka Dua (60 km)
Beaches & coast03Jimbaran Beach (61 km)
Other attractions03Rumah Radakng Saham (70 km)
Forts & heritage03Surya Negara Sanggau Palace (73 km)
Museums12Keraton Tayan (3 km)
Temples01Komplek Melvi Mandiri (99 km)

Tayan: questions travellers ask

What are the best places to visit near Tayan?

Vihara Metta Maitreya (Buddhist site, about 2 km), Masjid Jami Darussalam (mosque, about 3 km), Keraton Tayan (museum, about 3 km), Danau Bekat (lake, about 10 km), Danau Segelam (lake, about 11 km), GKE Cempedak (church, about 13 km).

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

34 places on Spotwander: 11 churches, 5 mosques & dargahs, 5 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 4 rivers, islands & mangroves.

Which is the nearest church to Tayan?

GKE Cempedak, about 13 km by road; GKE Imanuel Jemaat Tebang Benua (15 km) is next.

Which is the nearest dargah to Tayan?

Masjid Jami Darussalam, about 3 km by road; Masjid Al-Ikhlas (24 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Tayan?

Gunung Belungai, about 21 km by road; Bukit Ensuna (26 km) is next.

What is the best time to visit places near Tayan?

October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for churches and mosques & dargahs.

How far is Tayan from Lovina?

About 1319 km by road (1055 km in a straight line).

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