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Explore Gunung Paribuan in Indonesia
Gunung Paribuan in the region of North Sumatra is a town in Indonesia - some 854 mi or ( 1374 km ) North-West of Jakarta , the country's capital city .
Current time in Gunung Paribuan is now 11:03 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Jakarta " with a UTC offset of 7 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Saribudolok, Parapat, Pematangraya, Panguruan, and Murubun Lokkung. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Saribudolok . Where to go and what to see in Gunung Paribuan ? 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 21 km away
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. The Batak Karo language is spoken in the regency, as well as Indonesian language.
Located at 3.10 98.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
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 90 minutes. Most of the local people are Karo who speak the Batak Karo language. A favorite food among locals is roast pork or Babi Panggang Karo. Kabanjahe is the seat of government of Karo Regency.
Located at 3.10 98.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Berastagi
Berastagi (meaning "rice store") 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. The village rose to significance when Dutch settlers in Sumatra opened a boarding school there in the 1920s. The main economic activities in Berastagi, centre on the colourful fruit and vegetable market and on tourism. Berastagi is famous for its passion fruit.
Located at 3.18 98.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Mount Sibayak
Mt. Sibayak is a small stratovolcano overlooking the town of Berastagi in northern Sumatra, Indonesia. Although its last eruption was more than a century ago, geothermal activity in the form of steam vents and hot springs remains high on and around the volcano. The vents produce crystalline sulfur, which was mined on a small scale in the past. Seepage of sulfurous gases has also caused acidic discolouration of the small crater lake.
Located at 3.20 98.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
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