Notable lake · Poso Regency, Central Sulawesi
Rano Wanga
Rano Wanga is a lake in Poso Regency, Central Sulawesi.
Rano Wanga: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Rano Wanga
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Rano Wanga — distance from nearby cities
- From Amed (BA): about 1156 km by road (925 km straight line) · directions · more places near Amed
- From Lovina (BA): about 1185 km by road (948 km straight line) · directions · more places near Lovina
- From Ubud (BA): about 1204 km by road (963 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ubud
- From Nusa Penida (BA): about 1207 km by road (966 km straight line) · directions · more places near Nusa Penida
- From Sanur (BA): about 1225 km by road (980 km straight line) · directions · more places near Sanur
Coordinates: -1.47150, 120.33950. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Rano Wanga
- Lore Lindu National Park · sanctuary · Poso Regency · ~27 km · Must-see
- Pokekea Megalithic Site · fort · Poso Regency · ~35 km · Must-see
- Bulu Nokilelaki · viewpoint · Sigi Regency · ~39 km · Must-see
- Gereja Santa Theresia, Poso · church · Poso Regency · ~56 km · Must-see
- Bada Valley · viewpoint · Poso Regency · ~58 km · Must-see
- Gereja Santo Petrus, Tolai · church · Parigi Moutong Regency · ~67 km · Must-see
- Madale Beach · beach · Poso Regency · ~69 km · Must-see
- Gereja Kristus Raja Damai, Napu · church · Poso Regency · ~8 km
- Lake Tambing · lake · Poso Regency · ~21 km
- Rano Patawu · lake · Poso Regency · ~28 km
- Rano Padang · lake · Poso Regency · ~31 km
- Lake Lindu · lake · Sigi Regency · ~42 km
- Saluopo Waterfalls · waterfall · Poso Regency · ~47 km
- Gereja Bala Keselamatan · church · Sigi Regency · ~51 km
- Air Terjun Kolori · waterfall · Poso Regency · ~52 km
- Tutu Karue · viewpoint · Sigi Regency · ~52 km
- Siuri · beach · Poso Regency · ~53 km
- Palindo statue · fort · Poso Regency · ~55 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Rano Wanga
- Lake Poso · lake · Poso Regency · ~83 km · Must-see
- Lake Tambing · lake · Poso Regency · ~21 km
- Rano Patawu · lake · Poso Regency · ~28 km
- Rano Padang · lake · Poso Regency · ~31 km
- Lake Lindu · lake · Sigi Regency · ~42 km
- Telaga Toju · lake · Poso Regency · ~93 km
- Danau Tiu · lake · Morowali Utara · ~146 km
- Rano Kalimpaa · lake · Poso Regency · ~21 km
- 𝘋𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘶 𝙏𝙖𝙢𝙗𝙞𝙣𝙜 · lake · Poso Regency · ~27 km
- Rano Tanahmorambu · lake · Poso Regency · ~28 km
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Frequently asked
Is Rano Wanga full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Rano Wanga yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Rano Wanga?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
How far is Rano Wanga from Amed?
Rano Wanga is about 1156 km by road from Amed (925 km straight line), 1185 km from Lovina and 1204 km from Ubud. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Rano Wanga?
Nearby: Lore Lindu National Park (sanctuary, 27 km), Pokekea Megalithic Site (fort, 35 km), Bulu Nokilelaki (viewpoint, 39 km), Gereja Santa Theresia, Poso (church, 56 km), Bada Valley (viewpoint, 58 km), Gereja Santo Petrus, Tolai (church, 67 km).
Is Rano Wanga worth visiting?
Rano Wanga is listed as a notable lake in Central Sulawesi on Spotwander.