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Uruktongah Destination Guide

Delve into Uruktongah in Indonesia

Uruktongah in the region of North Sumatra is located in Indonesia - some 856 mi or ( 1377 km ) North-West of Jakarta , the country's capital .

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Local time in Uruktongah is now 07:17 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Jakarta " with a UTC offset of 7 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Saribudolok, Parapat, Panguruan, Medan, and Kotajurung. While being here, you might want to check out Saribudolok . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Uruktongah ? 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.

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Located at 3.26 98.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: 1997 in Indonesia, Accidents and incidents involving the Airbus A300, Airliner accidents and incidents caused by weather, Airliner accidents and incidents involving controlled flight into terrain, Aviation accidents and incidents in 1997, Aviation accidents and incidents in Indonesia, Garuda Indonesia accidents and incidents

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.

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Located at 3.17 98.88 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
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