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Bekuyung Destination Guide
Discover Bekuyung in Indonesia
Bekuyung in the region of North Sumatra is a place located in Indonesia - some 869 mi or ( 1398 km ) North-West of Jakarta , the country's capital .
Local time in Bekuyung is now 07:11 PM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Jakarta " with a UTC offset of 7 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Sibaulangit, Saribudolok, Parapat, Panguruan, and Murubun Lokkung. When in this area, you might want to check out Sibaulangit . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Bekuyung ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Garuda Indonesia Flight 152
Garuda Indonesia Flight 152 (GA152, GIA152) was a scheduled domestic Indonesian passenger flight from Jakarta to Medan, North Sumatra, operated by state owned flag carrier Garuda Indonesia. On Friday, September 26, 1997, the Airbus A300B4 flying this route, registered PK-GAI, crashed into woodlands 29 km (18 miles) from Medan in low visibility. All 234 passengers and crew were killed in the disaster.
Located at 3.26 98.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Arnhemia
Arnhemia is a town in Deli Serdang Regency, North Sumatra, Indonesia. 40x40px Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Arnhemia
Located at 3.47 98.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
List of volcanoes in Indonesia
The geography of Indonesia is dominated by volcanoes that are formed due to subduction zones between the Eurasian plate and the Indo-Australian plate. Some of the volcanoes are notable for their eruptions, for instance, Krakatau for its global effects in 1883, Lake Toba for its supervolcanic eruption estimated to have occurred 74,000 years before present which was responsible for six years of volcanic winter, and Mount Tambora for the most violent eruption in recorded history in 1815.
Located at 3.23 98.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Barisan Mountains
The Bukit Barisan or the Barisan Mountains are a mountain range on the western side of Sumatra, Indonesia, covering nearly 1,700 km (1,050 mi) from the north to the south of the island. The Bukit Barisan range consists primarily of volcanoes shrouded in dense jungle cover, including Sumatran tropical pine forests on the higher slopes. The highest peak of the range is Mount Kerinci at 3,800 metres (12,467 ft).
Located at 3.23 98.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Polonia International Airport
Polonia International Airport (Indonesian: Bandar Udara Internasional Polonia) is an airport located in Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia, about 2 km from the downtown. It is the first international airport in Medan, the other being planned is Kuala Namu International Airport. It serves flights to several Indonesian and Malaysian cities, along with a flight to Singapore and Thailand.
Located at 3.56 98.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
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