Timbang Lawan
in Sumatera Utara, Indonesia

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
3.505 and 98.170 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 3° 30' 17" and E 98° 10' 11"
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: 07:32 AM (Monday)
Timezone: Asia/Jakarta
UTC/GMT offset: 7 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:13 am and 6:11 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-4.252 and -81.230 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Cabo Blanco
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

Delve into Timbang Lawan

Timbang Lawan in Sumatera Utara is located in Indonesia about 900 mi (or 1,448 km) north-west of Jakarta, the country's capital town.

Current time in Timbang Lawan is now 07:32 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named Asia / Jakarta with an UTC offset of 7 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Timbang Lawan. The closest airport in Indonesia is Polonia International Airport in a distance of 35 mi (or 56 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Lawepakam, Lawesigalagala Timur, Bambol, Kutacane and Tanah Merah. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 31°C / 87 °F

Morning Temperature 23°C / 74 °F
Evening Temperature 26°C / 79 °F
Night Temperature 24°C / 75 °F
Chance of rainfall 2%
Air Humidity 60%
Air Pressure 1008 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (2 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Tuesday, 19th of November 2024

24°C (76 °F)
24°C (74 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 20th of November 2024

30°C (87 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Thursday, 21st of November 2024

29°C (84 °F)
25°C (76 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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

BUKIT LAWANG MONKEYS VILLAGE SUMATERA MEDAN

Published: March 13, 2015
Length: 27:13 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: SINEBEN

After 4 pm a lot of monkeys arrive in the village : some are calm but some are intrusive and some time aggressive...En fin d'après midi le village est envahi par des nombreux singes : parfois...


Orangutans in Bukit Lawang, Sumatra

Published: April 26, 2015
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Miguel Molina

This video is from my last trip to Indonesia. Bukit Lawang is a small village in north Sumatra and hast the largest Sumatran Orangutans sanctuary in the world.


#65 Orangutany - Trekking po dżungli 1/3 - Bukit Lawang, INDONEZJA 2014.05.19

Published: May 30, 2014
Length: 55:09 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Mateusz Brzeziński - VLOG podróż przez Azje

Orangutany - Trekking po dżungli 1/3 - Bukit Lawang, Indonezja Podobało Ci się? chcesz wiedzieć kiedy dodamy kolejny film? Subskrybuj: http://www.youtube.com/user/mmbrzezinski?sub_confirmatio.


BUKIT LAWANG - BAHOROK - SUMATERA UTARA

Published: November 17, 2014
Length: 24:06 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Tito Wira Ardian Lubis


Sumatra Adventure 3 - Meeting an Orangutan

Published: October 01, 2014
Length: 15:04 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Joko MacKenna

Keeping it mellow with this one. I've never been hiking in the jungle. There was no guarantee that my guide and I would find any orangutans during our trek, and if we did, If we did see any,...


Karmienie małp, kąpiel w wodospadzie - Trekking 3/3 - Bukit Lawang, Indonezja: #67 2014.05.20

Published: June 01, 2014
Length: 42:09 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Mateusz Brzeziński - VLOG podróż przez Azje

Karmienie małp, kąpiel w wodospadzie - Trekking Dzien 2 - Bukit Lawang, Indonezja Podobało Ci się? chcesz wiedzieć kiedy dodamy kolejny film? Subskrybuj: http://www.youtube.com/user/mmbrzezi...


Rafting in sumatra free fall

Published: April 03, 2014
Length: 43:28 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: David Chan

One of the best Rafting on Wampu's river, Maryke, North Sumatra Indonesia .... Video by : Oleg Shestakov.


On the way from Bukit Lawang to Maryke for Wampu's river

Published: April 03, 2014
Length: 45:22 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: David Chan

Leaving Bukit Lawang with traditional cab, and of course enough bintangs for the road, takes around 1 - 1.5hours ... Video by Oleg Shestakov.


River Surfing Kid In Bukit Lawang

Published: February 26, 2015
Length: 00:17 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Bukit Lawang Ecotourism

Bukit Lawang Ecotourism Website: http://www.bukitlawang.asia Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/bukitlawang.asia Tripadvisor: http://www.tripadvisor.com/attraction_review-g680012-d7624652.


BUKIT LAWANG SUMATRA MONKEYS orang-utan, Thomas Leaf

Published: March 28, 2015
Length: 46:03 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: SINEBEN

Thomas Leaf and orang-utan monkeys in the national park of Bukit Lawang. Singes Thomas Leaf et Orang-outan dans le park national de Bukit lawang;


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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.

Bohorok

Bahorok or Bohorok is a subdistrict of Langkat Regency. Its capital is Bohorok town, and Bukit Lawang is a major local tourist attraction for viewing orangutans. The Bohorok river, which is a tributary of the Wampu River, joins the Wampu in the subdistrict.

Located at 3.51667, 98.1667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Langkat Regency


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Timbanglawang 1, Timbanglawang, Timbang Lawan