Balesu
in Provinsi Sulawesi Selatan, Indonesia

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-3.067 and 119.887 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -3° 3' 59" and E 119° 53' 14"
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: 11:20 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Makassar
UTC/GMT offset: 7 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:57 am and 5:56 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: 2024-05-17 08:07:57

Delve into Balesu

Balesu in Provinsi Sulawesi Selatan is a town located in Indonesia about 924 mi (or 1,487 km) east of Jakarta, the country's capital town.

Time in Balesu is now 11:20 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Makassar with an UTC offset of 8 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Balesu, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Indonesia is Pongtiku Airport in a distance of 5 mi (or 8 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Totumbang, Makale, Rantepao, Getengan and Tangratte. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 29°C / 84 °F

Morning Temperature 20°C / 67 °F
Evening Temperature 23°C / 74 °F
Night Temperature 20°C / 67 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 54%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 35% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 18th of May 2024

28°C (83 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, scattered clouds.

Sunday, 19th of May 2024

28°C (82 °F)
20°C (67 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 20th of May 2024

27°C (81 °F)
20°C (67 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

Videos from this area

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

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


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.


Funérailles au pays Toraja

Published: August 29, 2013
Length: 08:11 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: CaroEtRomainTDM

Cérémonie funéraires au pays Toraja. ATTENTION, les images de sacrifice de buffles sont assez sanglantes. Ames sensibles s'abstenir!


Trip Buntu Burake Makale Toraja

Published: July 09, 2018
Length: 46:07 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Nurhutomo Arif Channel

Wisata Patung Yesus.


My Trip Burake Toraja

Published: May 16, 2018
Length: 18:01 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Adhie Sembiring

Tana Toraja Kete Kesu Ke'te Kesu Makam Toraja Burake Pariwisata Adhie Sembiring Patung Yesus Puncak Love Toraja Toraya.


BUNTU SUNDALLAK Explore

Published: August 02, 2018
Length: 29:57 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: DOKUMENTASI TORAJA TERKINI

Bukit yang merupakan tempat meminta hujan kepada yang maha kuasa pada jaman dahulu.


Toraja, burake hills

Published: June 10, 2018
Length: 40:37 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: N_ Damus

Patung Tuhan yesus, di bukit buntu burake.


Buntu burake toraja..

Published: June 25, 2018
Length: 34:07 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Marno whill

liburan ala kribo.


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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.

Makale, Indonesia

Makale is the capital city of Tana Toraja Regency, South Sulawesi, Indonesia. The city has about 30 thousand inhabitants.

Located at -3.1, 119.85 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in South Sulawesi

Aa, Indonesia

Aa is a populated place in the South Sulawesi province of Indonesia.

Located at -3.08917, 119.91 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in South Sulawesi


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