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Delve into Simadamada in Indonesia
Simadamada in the region of North Sumatra is a city in Indonesia - some 865 mi or ( 1392 km ) North-West of Jakarta , the country's capital .
Current time in Simadamada is now 12:24 PM (Saturday) . 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: Simadamada, Sibaulangit, Saribudolok, Parapat, and Pertumbukan. While being here, make sure to check out Simadamada . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Simadamada ? 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 7 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 21 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 24 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 24 km away
Barusjahe
Barusjahe is a subdistrict and village of Karo Regency. It is a major production centre for growing oranges, and for cut flowers. It is located in the east of Karo regency, bordering Merek subdistrict to the south, Simalungun Regency to the southeast, and Deli Serdang Regency to the north east. To the west is Tigapanah subdistrict. It is 16km from Kabanjahe, and 101 km from Medan. The elevation is 1200 metres, and the area is 128.04 square kilometres. There are 19 desa within Barusjahe.
Located at 3.17 98.88 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
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