
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Lotu, a city in North Sumatra, Indonesia in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Lotu — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Lotu | |
| District / County | Kabupaten Nias Utara | |
| State | North Sumatra | |
| Country | Indonesia | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Indonesian Rupiah | |
| Code ISO-4217 | IDR | |
| Symbol | Rp | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +62 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 001, 007, 008, 009 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .id | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 14 | |
| In Feet | 46 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 1.43 | |
| Longitude | 97.35 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 1.43° N 97.354° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 1° 25' 48" N 97° 21' 13" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 1° 25.79' N 97° 21.22' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to North Sumatra Capital | 280 km North-Northeast of Medan | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Bagan Pulau Ketam, Malaysia (469 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +07:00 to +09:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 06:29 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:41 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 12m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Jakarta |
Lotu is a city situated in North Sumatra, Indonesia, within Asia. It falls under Kabupaten Nias Utara, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Lotu as a District Headquarters. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in North Sumatra
The latitude and longitude of Lotu pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 14 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Lotu on the map
Lotu runs on UTC +07:00 to +09:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Lotu run on Indonesian Rupiah (IDR), shown with the symbol Rp. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Lotu exchange rates
To ring a number in Lotu from outside Indonesia, dial +62 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Lotu and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
It lies about 280 km North-Northeast of Medan, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the North Sumatra market. › Cities near Lotu
Lotu sits within Kabupaten Nias Utara, is part of North Sumatra in Indonesia. It is classified as a District Headquarters.
Lotu keeps UTC +07:00 to +09:00. Today the sun rises around 06:29 AM and sets around 06:41 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Lotu price in Indonesian rupiah (IDR), written with the symbol Rp. Check live rates on our Lotu currency page.
Lotu is about 280 km North-Northeast of Medan, the capital of North Sumatra. See cities near Lotu for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Lotu lands you closest to Bagan Pulau Ketam, Malaysia, about 469 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Lotu sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.