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Top 10 Tourist Destinations in Sumatra

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Sumatra has a million charms that are still often overlooked. One of the largest islands in Indonesia, has various places and experiences that may not be available on other islands. Starting from islands, waters, to historical places, you can explore them. Maybe you have a dream destination in Sumatra or are looking for inspiration for your next trip, here are the 10 best tourist destinations in Sumatra: Weh Island, AcehStarting from the westernmost point of Indonesia, Pulau Weh (island). Clean white sand, clear sea water, beautiful snorkeling and diving spots.…

Samosir Island, The Early Land Of Batak People

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Samosir Island Everyone knows about Toba Lake or Danau Toba, which is one of the largest lake in the world, and the largest and the most popular destination in Indonesia. The lake is like a vast ocean approximately about 100 km x 30 km. In the middle of the lake, there is a large island. That is Samosir Island, it situated at an altitude of 1000 meters above sea level. According to research from Michigan Technological University researchers, the United States, at Lake Toba, in the period of 75.500 years…

Medan And Everything In It

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Medan City of Medan, it is officially the capital of South Sumatra province. Medan is the largest fourth city after Jakarta, Surabaya and Bandung. Dated back to the early history, Medan was early build by Guru Patimpus Sembiring Pelawi in 1590. It was firstly found by European man named John Anderson who came to the city name Medan with total inhabitant around 200 people, and it was considered as the place of Sultan of Deli. In 1883, Medan became a significant city outside Java, after the colonial government had started…

North Sumatra Destination

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North Sumatra Medan is the capital of this province. North Sumatra is located on the tip of Indonesia territory, and become the most populous province outside of Java island North Sumatera has covered by land rises to the mountain range, which is dominated by Lake Toba. Toba is the largest volcanic lake in the world, and become a figure of Mother for the local inhabitant and for flora and fauna around the lake. By the existence of Toba lake, it gives many advantages for people, and many other types of…