North Sumatra
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North Sumatra is a province
of Indonesia
on the Sumatra
island. Its capital is Medan. It is the most populous Indonesian province outside of Java
. It is slightly larger than Sri Lanka
in area.
between the Indian Ocean
and the Strait Malacca. It borders Aceh
province on the northwest and Riau and West Sumatra
provinces in the southeast. It has an area of 70,787 km². The province contains a broad, low plain along the Strait of Malacca on which the provincial capital, Medan, is located. In the south and west, the land rises to the mountain range that runs the length of Sumatra; the mountains here are dominated by Lake Toba
, formed from the caldera
of an ancient volcano. Several large islands in the Indian Ocean
off the coast of Sumatra are part of North Sumatra, most notably Nias
, and the Batu Islands
.
North Sumatra recorded a population of 11.48 million in the 2000 national census. An Intercensal estimate
for 2007 shows a population of 12,834,371, 2010 census recorded 12,985,075 people, a sex ratio of 99.59 men per 100 women.
is named after the similarly spelt Mandailing people located in North Sumatra, Indonesia. The name is the result of a misunderstanding by the first foreign purchaser of the variety, and no coffee is actually produced in the "Mandailing region". Lintong on the other hand, is named after the Lintong district, also located in North Sumatra.
and Orang Utan conservatory at Bukit Lawang
there are also Taman Hutan Raya at Berastagi
which declared by Keputusan Presiden RI Nomor 48 Tahun 1998 tanggal 19 November 1998.
, Medan
and now to prepare a new seaport at Kuala Tanjung, Batubara regency for about Rp.1 trillion ($114 million) budget.
At April 2011, 3 other companies also join to Sei Mangkei area. They are Procter & Gamble
Co for making CPO
derivatives of cosmetic raw materials, Ferrostaal AG and Fratelli Gianazza SpA.
Below is a list of regencies and cities in North Sumatra.
Provinces of Indonesia
The province is the highest tier of local government subnational entity in Indonesia. Each province has its own local government, headed by a governor, and has its own legislative body...
of Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
on the Sumatra
Sumatra
Sumatra is an island in western Indonesia, westernmost of the Sunda Islands. It is the largest island entirely in Indonesia , and the sixth largest island in the world at 473,481 km2 with a population of 50,365,538...
island. Its capital is Medan. It is the most populous Indonesian province outside of Java
Java
Java is an island of Indonesia. With a population of 135 million , it is the world's most populous island, and one of the most densely populated regions in the world. It is home to 60% of Indonesia's population. The Indonesian capital city, Jakarta, is in west Java...
. It is slightly larger than Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is a country off the southern coast of the Indian subcontinent. Known until 1972 as Ceylon , Sri Lanka is an island surrounded by the Indian Ocean, the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait, and lies in the vicinity of India and the...
in area.
Geography and population
The province of North Sumatra stretches across the island of SumatraSumatra
Sumatra is an island in western Indonesia, westernmost of the Sunda Islands. It is the largest island entirely in Indonesia , and the sixth largest island in the world at 473,481 km2 with a population of 50,365,538...
between the Indian Ocean
Indian Ocean
The Indian Ocean is the third largest of the world's oceanic divisions, covering approximately 20% of the water on the Earth's surface. It is bounded on the north by the Indian Subcontinent and Arabian Peninsula ; on the west by eastern Africa; on the east by Indochina, the Sunda Islands, and...
and the Strait Malacca. It borders Aceh
Aceh
Aceh is a special region of Indonesia, located on the northern tip of the island of Sumatra. Its full name is Daerah Istimewa Aceh , Nanggroë Aceh Darussalam and Aceh . Past spellings of its name include Acheh, Atjeh and Achin...
province on the northwest and Riau and West Sumatra
West Sumatra
West Sumatra is a province of Indonesia. It lies on the west coast of the island Sumatra. It borders the provinces of North Sumatra to the north, Riau and Jambi to the east, and Bengkulu to the southeast. It includes the Mentawai Islands off the coast...
provinces in the southeast. It has an area of 70,787 km². The province contains a broad, low plain along the Strait of Malacca on which the provincial capital, Medan, is located. In the south and west, the land rises to the mountain range that runs the length of Sumatra; the mountains here are dominated by Lake Toba
Lake Toba
Lake Toba is a lake and supervolcano. The lake is 100 kilometres long and 30 kilometres wide, and 505 metres at its deepest point. Located in the middle of the northern part of the Indonesian island of Sumatra with a surface elevation of about , the lake stretches from to...
, formed from the caldera
Caldera
A caldera is a cauldron-like volcanic feature usually formed by the collapse of land following a volcanic eruption, such as the one at Yellowstone National Park in the US. They are sometimes confused with volcanic craters...
of an ancient volcano. Several large islands in the Indian Ocean
Indian Ocean
The Indian Ocean is the third largest of the world's oceanic divisions, covering approximately 20% of the water on the Earth's surface. It is bounded on the north by the Indian Subcontinent and Arabian Peninsula ; on the west by eastern Africa; on the east by Indochina, the Sunda Islands, and...
off the coast of Sumatra are part of North Sumatra, most notably Nias
Nias
Nīas is an island off the western coast of Sumatra, Indonesia. Nias is also the name of the archipelago, containing the Hinako archipelago....
, and the Batu Islands
Batu Islands
The Batu Islands are an archipelago of Indonesia located in the Indian Ocean off the west coast of Sumatra, between Nias and Siberut. The three primary islands, of approximately equal size, are Pini, Tanahmasa, and Tanahbala. There are forty-eight smaller islands, of which less than half are...
.
North Sumatra recorded a population of 11.48 million in the 2000 national census. An Intercensal estimate
Intercensal estimate
Intercensal estimate in the field of demographics is an estimate of population between official census dates. Some nations produce regular intercensal estimates while others do not...
for 2007 shows a population of 12,834,371, 2010 census recorded 12,985,075 people, a sex ratio of 99.59 men per 100 women.
Agriculture and economy
Sumatra Mandheling and Sumatra Lintong coffee beans are grown in North Sumatra and largely exported to the United States. MandhelingMandheling
Mandheling can mean two things:* It is an alternative spelling of the name Mandailing, an ethnic group from Sumatra, Indonesia.* It is the name of coffee variety from Sumatra....
is named after the similarly spelt Mandailing people located in North Sumatra, Indonesia. The name is the result of a misunderstanding by the first foreign purchaser of the variety, and no coffee is actually produced in the "Mandailing region". Lintong on the other hand, is named after the Lintong district, also located in North Sumatra.
Tourism
Besides Lake TobaLake Toba
Lake Toba is a lake and supervolcano. The lake is 100 kilometres long and 30 kilometres wide, and 505 metres at its deepest point. Located in the middle of the northern part of the Indonesian island of Sumatra with a surface elevation of about , the lake stretches from to...
and Orang Utan conservatory at Bukit Lawang
Bukit Lawang
Bukit Lawang is a small tourist village at the bank of Bahorok River in North Sumatra province of Indonesia. Situated approximately 86 km north-west of Medan, Bukit Lawang is known for the largest animal sanctuary of Sumatran orangutan , and also the main access point to the Gunung Leuser National...
there are also Taman Hutan Raya at Berastagi
Berastagi
Berastagi is a town and subdistrict of Karo Regency situated on crossroads on the main route linking the Karo highlands of Northern Sumatra to the coastal city of Medan...
which declared by Keputusan Presiden RI Nomor 48 Tahun 1998 tanggal 19 November 1998.
Seaports
North Sumatra has international seaport at BelawanBelawan
Belawan is a port city on the northeast coast of Sumatra, Indonesia. Located on the Deli River near the city of Medan, Belawan is Indonesia's busiest port outside of Java....
, Medan
Medan
- Demography :The city is Indonesia's fourth most populous after Jakarta, Surabaya, and Bandung, and Indonesia's largest city outside of Java island. Much of the population lies outside its city limits, especially in Deli Serdang....
and now to prepare a new seaport at Kuala Tanjung, Batubara regency for about Rp.1 trillion ($114 million) budget.
Sei Mangkei Industrial Area
Sei Mangkei Industrial Area is known also as Sei Mangkei - Integrated Sustainable Palm Oil Cluster (SM-ISPOIC) located at Simalungun Regency and formally initial at June 12, 2010. Four company have joined in this area with investment cost totally up to Rp1.5 trillion ($176 million).At April 2011, 3 other companies also join to Sei Mangkei area. They are Procter & Gamble
Procter & Gamble
Procter & Gamble is a Fortune 500 American multinational corporation headquartered in downtown Cincinnati, Ohio and manufactures a wide range of consumer goods....
Co for making CPO
CPO
-Officers:* Chief Performance Officer of the United States* Chief Petty Officer, a military rank* Chief privacy officer, an executive responsible for managing issues of privacy laws and policies...
derivatives of cosmetic raw materials, Ferrostaal AG and Fratelli Gianazza SpA.
Administration
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Cities
Sibolga Sibolga is a city and a port on the west coast of North Sumatra province, in Indonesia. It is located on the western side of North Sumatra, facing the Indian Ocean and is a transit harbour to Nias island. It was hard hit during the 2004 Indian Ocean Earthquake.- History :Poncan Ketek Island in... |
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| Regencies — capital (seat)
Karo Regency Karo Regency is a regency of North Sumatra, Indonesia. It is situated in the Bukit Barisan mountains. In 2000, the regency covered an area of 2,127.25 square kilometres and according to the 2000 census it had a population of 279,470. 60.99% of the regency is forested. Its regency seat is... — Kabanjahe Kabanjahe Kabanjahe is a town approximately 2 hours from Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia. Kabanjahe is to the south of Berastagi. Kabanjahe is the capital of Karo Regency. Frequent buses connect the two towns and a journey takes about 30 minutes.... Dairi Regency Dairi Regency is a regency on the northwest shore of Lake Toba in North Sumatra. In 2000, the regency covered an area of square kilometres and according to the 2000 census had a population of 271,983 people. Its seat is Sidikalang. Just immediately south is Samosir Regency and Pakpak Bharat... — Sidikalang Sidikalang Sidikalang is a town in North Sumatra province of Indonesia and it is the seat of Dairi Regency.... Pakpak Bharat Regency Pakpak Bharat Regency is a regency in North Sumatra, Indonesia. Its seat is Salak.In 2000, the regency covered an area of 1218 square kilometres and according to the 2000 census it had a population of 32,909.... — Salak Salak Salak is a species of palm tree native to Indonesia. It is a very short-stemmed palm, with leaves up to long; each leaf has a 2-metre long petiole with spines up to long, and numerous leaflets.... North Tapanuli Regency North Tapanuli Regency is a regency in North Sumatra. Its seat is Tarutung. In 2000, the regency covered an area of 3791 square kilometres and according to the 2000 census it had a population of 405,323.... — Tarutung Tarutung Tarutung is a town in North Sumatra province of Indonesia and it is the seat of North Tapanuli Regency.Tarutung in Batak language means durian, because there was a lot of durian trees there.... Humbang Hasundutan Regency Humbang Hasundutan Regency is a regency in the southwest shore of Lake Toba of North Sumatra, Indonesia. In 2000, the regency covered an area of 2335 square kilometres and according to the 2000 census had a population of 152,017. Its seat is Dolok Sanggul... — Dolok Sanggul Dolok Sanggul Dolok Sanggul is a town in North Sumatra province of Indonesia and it is the seat of Humbang Hasundutan Regency.... Samosir Regency Samosir Regency is a regency in North Sumatra. Its seat is Pangururan. In 2000, the regency covered an area of 1419 square kilometres and according to the 2000 census it had a population of 130,097.6 of 9 districts , are on the island Samosir.... — Pangururan Pangururan Pangururan is a town in North Sumatra province of Indonesia and it is the seat of Samosir Regency.... Toba Samosir Regency Toba Samosir Regency is a regency in North Sumatra. Its seat is Balige. The regency covers an area of 3124.40 square kilometres and according to the 2000 census it had a population of 304,015 .-Orchid Paradise:... — Balige Balige Balige is a town in North Sumatra province of Indonesia and it is the seat of Toba Samosir Regency.... Simalungun Regency Simalungun Regency is a regency in North Sumatra. Its seat is Raya. In 2000, the regency covered an area of 4369 square kilometres and according to the 2000 census it had a population of 855,591.The official Intercensal estimate for 2007 shows a population of 846,329... — Raya Raya, Simalungun Raya is a town in North Sumatra province of Indonesia and it is the seat of Simalungun Regency.... |
Cities
Pematang Siantar Pematangsiantar is an independent city in North Sumatera, Indonesia, surrounded by, but not part of, the Simalungun Regency... |
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| Regencies — capital (seat)
Asahan Regency Asahan Regency is a regency in North Sumatra. The regency covers an area of 4,581 square kilometres and according to the 2000 census had a population of 935,233 people. Its seat is Kisaran... — Kisaran Kisaran Kisaran is a town in North Sumatra province of Indonesia and it is the seat of Asahan Regency.-Notable people:*Sisworo Gautama Putra -horror film director... Labuhan Batu Regency Labuha Batu Regency is a regency of North Sumatra, Indonesia. Its seat is Rantau Prapat. It has an area of 9.233,18 sqkm and an intercensal estimate population in 2007 of 1,007,185.- Administrative divisions :... — Rantauprapat Langkat Regency Langkat Regency is the northernmost regency in eastern shore of North Sumatra. Its seat is Stabat. Its area is 6,272 km² and population was 892,533 in the 2000 national Census, and official intercensal estimate in 2007 of 1,027,414 people.... — Stabat Stabat Stabat is a town in North Sumatra province of Indonesia and it is the seat of Langkat Regency.Stabat town lies on the road between Medan and Banda Aceh, a short distance past the city of Binjai.... Lubukpakam Lubukpakam is the regional capital of the regency of Deli Serdang. It is 32 km from the north-east coast of Sumatra and 32 km east of Medan - the provincial capital of Sumatera Utara -Controversy:... Serdang Bedagai Regency Serdang Bedagai Regency is a regency in the Eastern shores of North Sumatra facing Malaysia, with 95 km of coastline and covering an area of 1900 square kilometres, divided into 11 districts and 237 villages and 6 subdistricts Its seat is Sei Rempah. The regency surrounds chartered city Tebing... — Sei Rampah Batubara Regency Batubara Regency is a regency on North Sumatra's eastern shoreline with Limapuluh as its seat, carved out in 2006 from the Asahan Regency, inaugurated at June 15, 2007.- Administrative divisions :... — Limapuluh Limapuluh Limapuluh is a town in North Sumatra province of Indonesia and it is the seat of Batubara Regency.... |
Cities
Tebing Tinggi Tebing Tinggi Deli or more commonly simply Tebing Tinggi is a chartered city near the eastern coast of North Sumatra, Indonesia. It has an area of 31 km² and a population of about 135,000 people. In the 1990 census, its population was 116,767, 2000 National Census, 125,211, and 2005... Tanjung Balai See Tanjung Balai for the other meanings.Tanjungbalai, also Kota Tanjungbalai, formerly Tanjung Balai, Asahan is a city in North Sumatra province, Indonesia, on the estuary of the Asahan River. It has an area of 58 km² and the 5th largest kota population of Sumut with 154,426 in the 2010 census... Medan - Demography :The city is Indonesia's fourth most populous after Jakarta, Surabaya, and Bandung, and Indonesia's largest city outside of Java island. Much of the population lies outside its city limits, especially in Deli Serdang.... Binjai Binjai formally Kota Binjai is an independent city in the North Sumatra province of Indonesia, and is surrounded by but not part of the Deli Serdang Regency. Binjai is connected to Medan , about 22 km, by the Sumatra highway that goes to Banda Aceh, and effectively forms a part of Greater Medan... |