Gunungsitoli, Indonesia
Gunungsitoli is a town of 136,707 people in North Sumatra, Indonesia, founded in November 26, 2008.
Why visit Gunungsitoli
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 4 places to eat, 8 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Weather in Gunungsitoli
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About Gunungsitoli
Gunungsitoli (Nias pronunciation: [gu.nuŋ.si.to.li]) is a city located in North Sumatra province, Indonesia, on the Indian Ocean island of Nias, west of Sumatra. Gunungsitoli is the island's only city and is the main hub for the island and surrounding smaller islands. Located on the north-eastern side of Nias island, the city was historically a series of fortifications made by the Dutch colonial administration in the 1600s to defend against frequent raids from Nias tribes, especially those from southern parts of the island. Until 1914, it was the only part of the island that was effectively controlled by the Dutch.
From the Wikipedia article Gunungsitoli (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks6
Traditional North Nias house
Monument and historic site · 7.0 km
Mo-Su 09:00-22:00
Tumöri Tourist Village with several traditional North Nias houses
Monument and historic site · 3.5 km
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes4
Where to stay8
Churches and places of worship9
Gereja St. Fransiskus
Church · Catholic · 2.1 km
Jl. Yossudarso, Komplek Laverna, Kota Gunungsitoli
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Healthcare7
Klinik Pratama Sehat
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.6 km
57 Jalan Lagundri, Gunungsitoli
Map of Gunungsitoli
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Getting there and nearby towns
Binaka Airport (GNS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 km away.
- Lahewa 51 km west, about 51 min by car
- Teluk Dalam 82 km south, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Durian Monument, Gunungsitoli, Government of Gunungsitoli City, Public domain
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