Tarutung

Tarutung is an administrative district, town and the administrative capital of , , , . Tarutung in the Batak language means "durian" and town was named after the durian trees that grow there.
  • Town with about 39,500 residents
  • …lies at an elevation of around 950 metres (3,110 feet)
  • Description: capital of North Tapanuli Regency in North Sumatra Province, Indonesia
  • Also known as
    “Taroeloeng”
    “Taroetoeng”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Simorangkir Habinsaran and Hutauruk Hasundutan.
is a village, which is situated 3 km southeast of Tarutung.
is a village, which is situated 3½ km northwest of Tarutung.
is a village, which is situated 4 km northeast of Tarutung.
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Latitude
2.02079° or 2° 1′ 15″ north
Longitude
98.96702° or 98° 58′ 1″ east
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Open location code
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Urdu—“Tarutung” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “تاروتونغ”
  • Chinese: “打鹿洞”
  • Dutch: “Tarutung”
  • French: “Tarutung”
  • Indonesian: “Kota Tarutung”
  • Indonesian: “Tarutung”
  • Portuguese: “Kota Tarutung”
  • Spanish: “Kota Tarutung”
  • Urdu: “تاروتونگ”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Hutatoruan 7 and Tarutung.

North Sumatra: Highlights

Learn more about Medan and Lake Toba.
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