Popong
in Provinsi Sulawesi Selatan, Indonesia

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-3.013 and 119.849 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -3° 0' 45" and E 119° 50' 55"
Currency and Currency Code:
Rupiah - IDR
Spoken languages:
Indonesian, English, Dutch, Javanese
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 08:07 AM (Wednesday)
Timezone: Asia/Makassar
UTC/GMT offset: 7 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:37 am and 5:51 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
3.183 and -60.133 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Sao Sebastiao
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Indonesia in South-Eastern Asia

Safety Score: 3,4 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Indonesia.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Indonesia. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Discover Popong

Popong in Provinsi Sulawesi Selatan is a city in Indonesia about 922 mi (or 1,484 km) east of Jakarta, the country's capital city.

Local time in Popong is now 08:07 AM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Makassar with an UTC offset of 8 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Popong, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Indonesia is Pongtiku Airport in a distance of 3 mi (or 5 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Rantepao, Makale, Tangratte, Totumbang and Rindingallo. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 28°C / 82 °F

Morning Temperature 18°C / 65 °F
Evening Temperature 22°C / 71 °F
Night Temperature 20°C / 67 °F
Chance of rainfall 5%
Air Humidity 58%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 93% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Thursday, 7th of November 2024

29°C (84 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, scattered clouds.

Friday, 8th of November 2024

30°C (85 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 9th of November 2024

27°C (81 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, scattered clouds.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Dieren offeren voor begrafenis (Tana Toraja).MP4

Published: February 18, 2011
Length: 31:57 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: manomarsvideo

www.internationaalambassadeur.nl/marcellabos In Tana Toraja, Sulawesi, worden tijdens begravenissen op traditionele wijze dieren geslacht. Hoe rijker de overledene hoe meer dieren er worden...


Buffalo non-fight at Tana Toraja funeral ceremony

Published: July 08, 2012
Length: 28:21 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: terrencejulien

Water buffalo fighting is part of the activities of a Tana Toraja funeral ceremony (called Rambu Solo). The water buffalo do not always cooperate. Tana Toraja is a region in South Sulawesi,...


Tana Toraja Funeral Ceremony - Water Buffalo Sacrifice - Day 1

Published: July 08, 2012
Length: 07:03 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: terrencejulien

This is the first water buffalo sacrifice in a funeral ceremony (Rambu Solo) from the Tana Toraja region of South Sulawesi, Indonesia. The ceremony last several days and the number of buffalo...


ADAT pesta kematian masyarakat toraja(badong)

Published: October 13, 2012
Length: 35:00 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: maria pratiwi


Toraja Funeral Ceremony (2°)

Published: November 17, 2012
Length: 37:56 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Matteo Foli

Tana Toraja, Sulawesi, Indonesia. Dopo svariate danze i parenti indossano abiti di colore nero e si radunano attorno al feretro per intonare litanie di accompagnamento al viaggio del defunto...


Tana Torajah Funeral Ceremony Water Buffalo Sacrifice - Day 3

Published: July 08, 2012
Length: 29:14 min
Rating: 2 of 5
Author: terrencejulien

One of the buffalo sacrifices on the third day of a traditional funeral ceremony (Rambu Solo) in Tana Toraja, South Sulawesi, Indonesia. The number of buffalo sacrificed depends on the social...


Hana Fish 2011 10f5.MOV

Published: April 12, 2012
Length: 01:38 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: colin Nissen

Hana's Torajan trip in 2011, cooking fish traditionally.


pemakaman adat tana toraja

Published: August 18, 2012
Length: 02:44 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Ardhy Gugun


Tedong Menggila 2

Published: June 15, 2012
Length: 33:47 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Jaya Qtaa

Tedong adalah nama binatang di toraja.


Aku dan Dirimu [cover] [live @ SMAN 3 Mkl].flv

Published: June 01, 2012
Length: 51:05 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: pia toraya

Acara Perpisahan Kelas XII SMAN 3 Makale, 25 Mei 2012.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Pongtiku Airport

Pongtiku Airport is an airport in Makale, Indonesia.

Located at -3.04256, 119.821 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Airports in Indonesia


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Popong