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Banjaran Destination Guide

Explore Banjaran in Indonesia

Banjaran in the region of North Sumatra is a place in Indonesia - some 903 mi or ( 1454 km ) North-West of Jakarta , the country's capital city .

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Time in Banjaran is now 12:27 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Jakarta " with a UTC offset of 7 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Tapak Kuda, Tanjung Slamat, Tangkahanmeroau, Stabat, and Saribudolok. Since you are here already, consider visiting Tapak Kuda . Where to go and what to see in Banjaran ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Sultanate of Langkat

The Sultanate of Langkat was a Muslim state located in modern Langkat Regency, North Sumatra. Although dating back to the pre-Islamic age, recorded history is available only from the 17th century.

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Located at 3.91 98.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: Former countries in Southeast Asia, Former sultanates, History of Islam, History of Sumatra, Islamic states in Indonesia, Pre-colonial States of Indonesia

Belawan

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. A regular ferry service connects Belawan to across the Strait of Malacca to Penang, Malaysia; at times a ferry has also run from Belawan to Satun, Thailand. The port was initially built in 1890, to provide a location where tobacco could be transferred directly between rail lines from the interior and deep-draft ships.

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Located at 3.78 98.69 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Tags: Populated places in North Sumatra, Port cities and towns in Indonesia, Ports and harbours of Indonesia, Ports and harbours of the Indian Ocean

Pangkalan Brandan

Pangkalan Brandan (or Pangkalanbrandan) (Pangkalanberandan) is a port town in North Sumatra province, Indonesia, forty miles north west of Medan, close to the boundary with Aceh. The area's population is estimated at around 21,000. Oil deposits were discovered close to the village by a Dutch tobacco planter, Aeilko Jans Zijklert, in 1885.

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Located at 4.02 98.28 (Lat./Long.); Less than 29 km away
Tags: Populated places in North Sumatra, Royal Dutch Shell