Kecamatan Barus
Barus is a town and kecamatan in Central Tapanuli Regency, North Sumatra Province, Sumatra, Indonesia. Historically, Barus was well known as a port town or kingdom on the western coast of Sumatra where it was a regional trade center from around the 7th or earlier until the 17th century.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kampung Mudik.
Kecamatan Barus
- Type: Locality
- Location: North Sumatra, Sumatra, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia
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Latitude
2.0211° or 2° 1′ 16″ north
Longitude
98.4111° or 98° 24′ 40″ east
Elevation
55 metres (180 feet)
Open location code
6MJW2CC6+CC
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“Kecamatan Barus” goes by many names.
- Indonesian: “Kecamatan Barus”
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