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Bitung, Indonesia
North Sulawesi · Indonesia
Bitung is a large city in North Sulawesi, Indonesia with a population of 225,134. Elevation: 69 ft (21 m). Average temperature: 76°F (25°C).
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People
Climate
| Population | 225,134 |
| Population Density | 1,290 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 69 ft (21 m) |
| Coordinates | 1.4406°, 125.1282° |
| Timezone | Asia/Makassar |
| Country | 🇮🇩 Indonesia |
| State / Province | North Sulawesi |
| Average Temperature | 76°F (25°C) |
| January Average | 75°F (24°C) |
| July Average | 76°F (25°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 106.6 inches (2,708 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About Bitung
Bitung is a large city in Indonesia (North Sulawesi) with a population of 225,134. The city sits at an elevation of 69 feet (21 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 76°F (25°C). Temperatures range from 75°F in January to 76°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 106.6 inches. The timezone is Asia/Makassar.
Climate in Bitung
Bitung has an average annual temperature of 28.4°C (83°F). The hottest month is Dec (28.8°C), the coldest is Jul (27.9°C). Average annual precipitation is 1985 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 76.2°F |
| 41% above Indonesia avg | |
| January Average | 75°F (24°C) |
| July Average | 76°F (25°C) |
| Sunny Days | 143 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 69 ft (21 m) |
| Area | 174.5 sq mi (451.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,290/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 1.4406°N, 125.1282°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Makassar |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
10 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 25.0 m (82 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1871 | RUANG | Astronomical | 25.0 m | 400 | 99 km |
| 1889 | N. MOLUCCAS ISLANDS | Earthquake | 4.0 m | — | 134 km |
| 1968 | N. MOLUCCAS ISLANDS | Earthquake | 0.4 m | — | 119 km |
| 2019 | N. MOLUCCAS ISLANDS | Earthquake | 0.1 m | 1 | 144 km |
| 2026 | MOLUCCA SEA | Earthquake | — | — | 135 km |
| 1932 | NORTH SULAWESI | Earthquake | — | 7 | 144 km |
| 1885 | SULAWESI ISLAND | Unknown | — | — | 100 km |
| 1859 | N. MOLUCCAS ISLANDS | Unknown | — | — | 9 km |
| 1857 | KEMA, SULAWESI I, N. MOLUCCAS IS | Earthquake | — | — | 13 km |
| 1845 | CELEBES SEA | Earthquake | — | 118 | 32 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tangkoko-Duasudara (11 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Tangkoko-Duasudara | Stratovolcano | 1,334 m (4,377 ft) | 1880 | 11 km |
| Klabat | Stratovolcano | 1,968 m (6,457 ft) | Unknown | 11 km |
| Mahawu | Stratovolcano | 1,299 m (4,262 ft) | 1977 | 31 km |
| Lokon-Empung | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,580 m (5,184 ft) | 2015 | 39 km |
| Tondano Caldera | Caldera | 1,202 m (3,944 ft) | Unknown | 41 km |
| Soputan | Stratovolcano | 1,785 m (5,856 ft) | 2020 | 57 km |
| Ambang | Complex | 1,795 m (5,889 ft) | 2005 | 110 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 75°F (24°C) | 12.3 in | Wettest |
| February | 75°F (24°C) | 10.9 in | Coldest |
| March | 76°F (24°C) | 9.9 in | |
| April | 76°F (25°C) | 9.9 in | |
| May | 77°F (25°C) | 9.8 in | Warmest |
| June | 76°F (25°C) | 8.0 in | |
| July | 76°F (25°C) | 5.7 in | |
| August | 77°F (25°C) | 4.5 in | Driest |
| September | 76°F (25°C) | 5.9 in | |
| October | 77°F (25°C) | 7.6 in | |
| November | 77°F (25°C) | 10.6 in | |
| December | 76°F (24°C) | 11.6 in |
Bitung has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 75°F in February to 77°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 106.6 inches, with January being the wettest month (12.3") and August the driest (4.5").
Colleges & Universities in Bitung
| Institution | Type | Founded | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Politeknik Kelautan dan Perikanan Bitung | University | — | — |
| SMP Advent Bitung | College | — | — |
Schools in Bitung
131+ public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMK Tamporok | — | — | — | — |
| SD Negeri Girian Indah | — | — | — | — |
| SMA Kristen Tumou Tou Girian | — | — | — | — |
| SD Inpres 6/84 Bitung | — | — | — | — |
| SMA Kristen Bitung Parigi Dolong | — | — | — | — |
| SD Negeri 2 Bitung | — | — | — | — |
| SDN 1 Bitung | — | — | — | — |
| SMK Widyamina Bitung | — | — | — | — |
| SD Negeri Sagerat | — | — | — | — |
| SMPN 14 SATAP Bitung | — | — | — | — |
| SDN Inpres 5/81 Pinangunian | — | — | — | — |
| SMP Negeri 6 Bitung | — | — | — | — |
| SDN Sagerat | — | — | — | — |
| SMP Negeri 18 Satap Bitung | — | — | — | — |
| SMK Dewi Laut Bitung | — | — | — | — |
| SMP Dewi Laut Bitung | — | — | — | — |
| SD Katolik Santo Yoseph Tewaan | — | — | — | — |
| SD Inpres 684 Walehunian Sagerat | — | — | — | — |
| SMP Kristen Tumou Tou Girian | — | — | — | — |
| SDN Inpres 6/80 Wangurer Timur | — | — | — | — |
| SMK Swasta Garuda 16 Bitung | — | — | — | — |
| John Lim Christian School Kadoodan | — | — | — | — |
| SD GMIM Winenet Bitung | — | — | — | — |
| SMKN 5 Bitung | — | — | — | — |
| SMP Negeri 7 Bitung | — | — | — | — |
| SDN Erpak Wangurer | — | — | — | — |
| SMP Negeri 12 Bitung | — | — | — | — |
| SDN Pateten | — | — | — | — |
| SDN Inpres 6/84 Kakenturan | — | — | — | — |
| SMK Dharma Bakti Bitung | — | — | — | — |
| SD Negeri Inpres 7 / 83 Girian Weru Dua | — | — | — | — |
| SMP Al Khairaat Bitung | — | — | — | — |
| SD Cokroaminoto Girian | — | — | — | — |
| SD Inpres 5/81 Apela | — | — | — | — |
| Madrasah Al Khairaat | — | — | — | — |
| SD Inpres 1279 Wangurer | — | — | — | — |
| SD Katolik 1 Don Bosco Bitung | — | — | — | — |
| SMA Advent Bitung | — | — | — | — |
| SMP Muhammadiyah Bitung | — | — | — | — |
| SMA Donbosco | — | — | — | — |
| SMP Don Bosco | — | — | — | — |
| Madrasah Al Mujahirin Bitung | — | — | — | — |
| SMA Negeri 2 Bitung | — | — | — | — |
| SD Negeri Inpres 675 Madidir | — | — | — | — |
| SMPN 2 Bitung | — | — | — | — |
| SMP Kristen Madidir | — | — | — | — |
| SD Inpres 581 Madidir | — | — | — | — |
| SDN Inpres 6/84 Madidir | — | — | — | — |
| SMPN 1 Bitung | — | — | — | — |
| SD Katolik Stella Maris Girian | — | — | — | — |
| SD Katolik ST Petrus Aertembaga | — | — | — | — |
| SD Katolik St Stephanus Aertembaga | — | — | — | — |
| SMA Kristen Aertembaga | — | — | — | — |
| SD Negeri Manembo Nembo Kota Bitung | — | — | — | — |
| SD Katolik Santa Maria Manembo Nembo | — | — | — | — |
| SMA Negeri 1 Bitung | — | — | — | — |
| SD Inpres 12/79 Girian Bawah | — | — | — | — |
| SMP Negeri 11 Bitung | — | — | — | — |
| Pondok Pesantren Arafah | — | — | — | — |
| SMA Negeri 4 Bitung | — | — | — | — |
| SDN Inpres 3/77 Danowudu | — | — | — | — |
| MTsN 1 Bitung | — | — | — | — |
| SMA Katolik St Fransiscus Xaverius Kema | — | — | — | — |
| SMK Tamporok | — | — | — | — |
| SD Negeri Girian Indah | — | — | — | — |
| SMA Kristen Tumou Tou Girian | — | — | — | — |
| SD Inpres 6/84 Bitung | — | — | — | — |
| SMA Kristen Bitung Parigi Dolong | — | — | — | — |
| SD Negeri 2 Bitung | — | — | — | — |
| SDN 1 Bitung | — | — | — | — |
| SMK Widyamina Bitung | — | — | — | — |
| SD Negeri Sagerat | — | — | — | — |
| SMPN 14 SATAP Bitung | — | — | — | — |
| SDN Inpres 5/81 Pinangunian | — | — | — | — |
| SMP Negeri 6 Bitung | — | — | — | — |
| SDN Sagerat | — | — | — | — |
| SMP Negeri 18 Satap Bitung | — | — | — | — |
| SMK Dewi Laut Bitung | — | — | — | — |
| SMP Dewi Laut Bitung | — | — | — | — |
| SD Katolik Santo Yoseph Tewaan | — | — | — | — |
| SD Inpres 684 Walehunian Sagerat | — | — | — | — |
| SMP Kristen Tumou Tou Girian | — | — | — | — |
| SDN Inpres 6/80 Wangurer Timur | — | — | — | — |
| SMK Swasta Garuda 16 Bitung | — | — | — | — |
| John Lim Christian School Kadoodan | — | — | — | — |
| SD GMIM Winenet Bitung | — | — | — | — |
| SMKN 5 Bitung | — | — | — | — |
| SMP Negeri 7 Bitung | — | — | — | — |
| SD Inpres Watudambo | — | — | — | — |
| SD Katolik Watudambo | — | — | — | — |
| SDN Erpak Wangurer | — | — | — | — |
| SMP Negeri 12 Bitung | — | — | — | — |
| SDN Pateten | — | — | — | — |
| SDN Inpres 6/84 Kakenturan | — | — | — | — |
| SMK Dharma Bakti Bitung | — | — | — | — |
| SD Negeri Inpres 7 / 83 Girian Weru Dua | — | — | — | — |
| SMP Al Khairaat Bitung | — | — | — | — |
| SD Cokroaminoto Girian | — | — | — | — |
| SD Inpres 5/81 Apela | — | — | — | — |
| Madrasah Al Khairaat | — | — | — | — |
| SD Inpres Kema | — | — | — | — |
| SD Inpres 1279 Wangurer | — | — | — | — |
| SD Katolik 1 Don Bosco Bitung | — | — | — | — |
| SMA Advent Bitung | — | — | — | — |
| SMP Muhammadiyah Bitung | — | — | — | — |
| SMA Donbosco | — | — | — | — |
| SMP Don Bosco | — | — | — | — |
| Madrasah Al Mujahirin Bitung | — | — | — | — |
| SMA Negeri 2 Bitung | — | — | — | — |
| SD Negeri Inpres 675 Madidir | — | — | — | — |
| SMPN 2 Bitung | — | — | — | — |
| SMP Kristen Madidir | — | — | — | — |
| SD Inpres 581 Madidir | — | — | — | — |
| SDN Inpres 6/84 Madidir | — | — | — | — |
| SMPN 1 Bitung | — | — | — | — |
| SD Katolik Stella Maris Girian | — | — | — | — |
| SD Negeri 1 Kema | — | — | — | — |
| SMA Swasta Kristen Yobel Kema | — | — | — | — |
| SD Katolik ST Petrus Aertembaga | — | — | — | — |
| SD Katolik St Stephanus Aertembaga | — | — | — | — |
| SMA Kristen Aertembaga | — | — | — | — |
| SD Inpres Tontalete | — | — | — | — |
| SD Negeri Manembo Nembo Kota Bitung | — | — | — | — |
| SD Katolik Santa Maria Manembo Nembo | — | — | — | — |
| SMA Negeri 1 Bitung | — | — | — | — |
| SD Inpres 12/79 Girian Bawah | — | — | — | — |
| SMP Negeri 11 Bitung | — | — | — | — |
| Pondok Pesantren Arafah | — | — | — | — |
| SMA Negeri 4 Bitung | — | — | — | — |
| SDN Inpres 3/77 Danowudu | — | — | — | — |
| MTsN 1 Bitung | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Bitung
1 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| RRI Pro 1 Manado | pop manado | AAC+ 96 kbps |
Museums in Bitung
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loji Tondano | ||||
| Museum Holocaust Indonesia |
Libraries in Bitung
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perpustakaan Balai Litbang LHK Manado | 0.0 | |||||
| Perpustakaan Politeknik Negeri Manado | 0.0 | |||||
| Perpustakaan SDN 115 Manado | 0.0 | |||||
| Perpustakaan SDN 115 Manado | 0.0 | |||||
| Perpustakaan SDN 89 Manado | 0.0 | |||||
| Perpustakaan SDN 89 Manado | 0.0 | |||||
| Perpustakaan Unima Universitas Negeri Manado | 0.0 | |||||
| UPT. Perpustakaan Politeknik Negeri Manado | 0.0 | |||||
| UPT. Perpustakaan Politeknik Negeri Manado | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Bitung
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlotta street food | |||||
| Pasar Airmadidi | |||||
| Pasar Baru Kauditan | |||||
| Pasar Cabo Sagrat Bitung | |||||
| Pasar Girian Weru | |||||
| Pasar Kema 1 | |||||
| Pasar Kembes | |||||
| Pasar Paniki | |||||
| Pasar Pemotongan Daging Babi Girian | |||||
| Pasar Rakyat Winenet | |||||
| Pasar Sukur | |||||
| Pasar Tataaran | |||||
| Pasar Tondano | |||||
| Pasar Tradisional Modern Tatelu Rondor | |||||
| Pasar Tradisional Paniki | |||||
| Pasar Tradisional Tandurusa | |||||
| Pasar Tradisional Tatelu | |||||
| Pasar Tua Bitung | |||||
| Pasar Unyil Kakenturan | |||||
| Pasar Unyil Kauditan | |||||
| Pasar Winenet | |||||
| Pasar Wisata Paniki Bawah |
Hotels in Bitung
25 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Bitung
2 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Bitung
5 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Bitung
8 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Bitung
4 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Bitung
6 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Bitung
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
| GOR Arie Lasut Mapanget |
Airports Near Bitung
1 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Sam Ratulangi International Airport | MDC | Large Airport |
Treatment Centers in Bitung
1 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Klinik & Apotek Rilan |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Bitung
69 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Gereja GMIM Genesaret Pateten | |
| Gereja GMIM Genesaret Pateten | |
| Gereja Maria Ratu Para Rasul, Manembo-Nembo | |
| Gereja Maria Ratu Para Rasul, Manembo-Nembo | |
| Gereja MIM Imanuel Sagerat | |
| Gereja Santo Antonius de Padua, Girian | |
| Gereja Santo Antonius de Padua, Girian | |
| Gereja Santo Fransiskus Xaverius, Kema | |
| Gereja Stella Maris, Bitung | |
| Gereja Stella Maris, Bitung | |
| Klenteng Seng Bo Kiong Bitung | |
| Masjid Agung Nurul Huda | |
| Masjid Al Azhar | |
| Masjid Al Azhar Jalan Unyil | |
| Masjid Al Fatah Girian Weru Dua | |
| Masjid Al Gufron | |
| Masjid Al Hidayah | |
| Masjid Al Hidayah Paunden | |
| Masjid Al Hijrah Papusungan Batulubang | |
| Masjid Al Hikmah |
Quick Facts
Around Bitung
Places within 5 km radius — OpenStreetMap data
Things to See Near Bitung
22 places within 15 km
- • Gunung Batuangus
- • Gunung Batuangusbaru
- • Gunung Dua Saudara
- • Gunung Dua Saudara
- • Gunung Klabat
- + 16 more
- • Lava flow
🇮🇩 About Indonesia
Volcanoes Near Bitung
Public Holidays in Indonesia
8 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Bitung
What is the population of Bitung?
Bitung has a population of 225,134 residents and is located in Indonesia. The population density is 1,290 people per square mile, spread across 174.5 square miles.
What is the weather like in Bitung?
Bitung has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (25°C). Winter temperatures average 75°F in January, while summers reach an average of 76°F in July. The area receives 143 sunny days per year, below the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 106.6 inches.