Kota Medan
Medan is a very large city on the north coast of the island of Sumatra in Indonesia, and the capital and largest city of North Sumatra province. Medan isn't a tourist destination, but it's a convenient stepping stone to other places like the 'weekend getaway' Berastagi, the island of Penang, Malaysia, and the popular, beautiful crater lake, Lake Toba.- …has 2,250,000 residents
- …lies at an elevation of 47 metres (154 feet)
- Also known as“Kotamadya Medan”“Kotapradja Medan”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Medan Polonia International Airport and Maimun Palace.
Medan Polonia International Airport
Aerodrome
Soewondo Air Force Base is a military airbase in Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Percut Sei Tuan and Sunggal.
Percut Sei Tuan
Town
Sunggal
Suburb
Sunggal is a town and an administrative district… Sunggal is situated 6 km west of Kota Medan.
Kota Medan
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Latitude
3.5933° or 3° 35′ 36″ north
Longitude
98.6694° or 98° 40′ 10″ east
Open location code
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In Other Languages
“Kota Medan” goes by many names.
- Indonesian: “Kota Medan”
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