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Paluh Gergasi Destination Guide

Delve into Paluh Gergasi in Indonesia

Paluh Gergasi in the region of North Sumatra is a city in Indonesia - some 907 mi or ( 1460 km ) North-West of Jakarta , the country's capital .

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Current time in Paluh Gergasi is now 02:49 PM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Jakarta " with a UTC offset of 7 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Ujung Damak, Tanjungtiram, Tanjung Slamat, Tangkahanmeroau, and Sondi. While being here, make sure to check out Ujung Damak . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Paluh Gergasi ? 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 6 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

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 24 km away
Tags: Populated places in North Sumatra, Royal Dutch Shell

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 28 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