 The city is located in the highlands on the shores of Lake Tondano near Mount Tondano, and enjoys cool temperatures.The city can be reached from Manado around 35 km to the south via Tomohon city, through an eastern route via Kecamatan Tombulu, or through north-east via Airmadidi (the capital of North Minahasa Regency).In Tondano city there is a Manado State University (UNIMA) campus in Tonsaru area, South Tondano.