Local favourite church · Luwu, South Sulawesi
GPIL
GPIL is a church in Luwu, South Sulawesi. It is about 988 km by road from Amed, and Tana Toraja (42 km) is the must-see nearby.
GPIL: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this church: Open, normal crowd · Very crowded today · Festival / special day · Closed today.
Best time to visit GPIL
Season: Year-round; Christmas and Easter week are busiest.
Busiest days: Sunday services; Christmas, Good Friday and Easter.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun packed.
Visiting GPIL: timings and tips
Typical hours: Churches are usually open during the day, with services on Sunday; visits may be limited during services. These are typical for churches in Indonesia; hours for this church are not listed yet. If you know them, post an update.
- Dress modestly and keep quiet during services.
- Some large cathedrals charge an entry fee for tourists.
How to reach GPIL — distance from nearby cities
- From Amed (BA): about 988 km by road (790 km straight line) · directions · more places near Amed
- From Lovina (BA): about 1025 km by road (820 km straight line) · directions · more places near Lovina
- From Nusa Penida (BA): about 1037 km by road (830 km straight line) · directions · more places near Nusa Penida
- From Ubud (BA): about 1039 km by road (831 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ubud
- From Sanur (BA): about 1058 km by road (847 km straight line) · directions · more places near Sanur
Coordinates: -2.85854, 120.18123. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near GPIL
- Tana Toraja · attraction · Mamuju · ~42 km · Must-see
- Masjid Miftahul Jannah · dargah · Luwu Utara · ~58 km · Must-see
- GPIL Jemaat Pantilang · church · Luwu · ~7 km
- Gereja Toraja Jemaat Batusitanduk · church · Luwu · ~8 km
- Baruka Island · river spot · South Sulawesi · ~12 km
- Ulau Kucing Island · river spot · South Sulawesi · ~12 km
- Ulau Lawatu Island · river spot · Palopo · ~17 km
- Palopo Old Mosque · dargah · Palopo · ~19 km
- Museum Batara Guru · museum · Palopo · ~19 km
- Lasori Maraja Island · river spot · Palopo · ~19 km
- Lamko Miko Island · river spot · Luwu Utara · ~21 km
- Masjid Asy Syura · dargah · Palopo · ~21 km
- Lompongangnge Island · river spot · Luwu Utara · ~23 km
- Gusung Lacekkeng Island · river spot · Luwu Utara · ~23 km
- Gereja Toraja Jemaat Sibukuan · church · Toraja Utara · ~26 km
- Buntu Tombang · fort · Luwu Utara · ~27 km
- Biro Island · river spot · Luwu Utara · ~32 km
- Museum Ne' Gandeng · museum · Toraja Utara · ~34 km
Other churches near GPIL
- GPIL Jemaat Pantilang · church · Luwu · ~7 km
- Gereja Toraja Jemaat Batusitanduk · church · Luwu · ~8 km
- Gereja Toraja Jemaat Sibukuan · church · Toraja Utara · ~26 km
- Gereja Jemaat El-Bethel · church · Luwu Utara · ~38 km
- Gereja · church · Toraja Utara · ~43 km
- Gereja · church · Pinrang · ~150 km
- Jemaat Situru', Gereja Toraja · church · Luwu · ~0 km
- Gereja Masehi Advent Hari Ketujuh · church · Luwu · ~1 km
- Gereja Kibaid Suka Damai · church · Luwu · ~1 km
- Gereja Katolik Stasi Seriti · church · Luwu · ~4 km
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit GPIL?
Year-round; Christmas and Easter week are busiest. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of GPIL?
Hours for GPIL are not published here. Typical for churches in Indonesia: Churches are usually open during the day, with services on Sunday; visits may be limited during services. Check locally before a long trip, or see the latest visitor report on this page.
How far is GPIL from Amed?
GPIL is about 988 km by road from Amed (790 km straight line), 1025 km from Lovina and 1037 km from Nusa Penida. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near GPIL?
Nearby: Tana Toraja (attraction, 42 km), Masjid Miftahul Jannah (dargah, 58 km), GPIL Jemaat Pantilang (church, 7 km), Gereja Toraja Jemaat Batusitanduk (church, 8 km), Baruka Island (river spot, 12 km), Ulau Kucing Island (river spot, 12 km).