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Paya Kangkung Destination Guide

Discover Paya Kangkung in Indonesia

Paya Kangkung in the region of North Sumatra is a town located in Indonesia - some 899 mi or ( 1447 km ) North-West of Jakarta , the country's capital .

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Local time in Paya Kangkung is now 08:21 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Jakarta " with a UTC offset of 7 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Tanjung Pura, Simpang Beringin, Saribudolok, Parapat, and Panguruan. When in this area, you might want to check out Tanjung Pura . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Paya Kangkung ? 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 16 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 20 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

Mandala Airlines Flight 091

Mandala Airlines Flight 091 was a scheduled domestic flight that originated from Polonia International Airport in Medan, Indonesia to Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Jakarta. On 5 September 2005, the flight crashed into a heavily-populated residential area seconds after taking off in Medan. There were 153 fatalities. Dozens of houses and cars were destroyed, and at least 49 people are reported to have perished on the ground.

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Located at 3.58 98.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 29 km away
Tags: 2005 in Indonesia, Accidents and incidents involving the Boeing 737, Aviation accidents and incidents in 2005, Aviation accidents and incidents in Indonesia, Mandala Airlines accidents and incidents

Medan Station

Medan Station is a largest train station in Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia.

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Located at 3.59 98.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 29 km away
Tags: Railway stations in Indonesia