Medan, Capital city in North Sumatra, Indonesia.
Located along the Deli River, Medan extends over 265 square kilometers and contains 21 administrative districts with numerous commercial areas and residential neighborhoods.
The Dutch colonial administration declared Medan a city in 1886, leading to rapid growth through tobacco plantations and agricultural exports in the region.
The population includes Batak, Javanese, Chinese, Indian, and Malay communities, each contributing distinct traditions, languages, and culinary specialties to the urban landscape.
The Kualanamu International Airport connects Medan with major cities across Asia, while the Port of Belawan facilitates maritime trade through the Strait of Malacca.
The Maimun Palace combines Italian, Malay, Spanish, and Indian architectural elements, featuring yellow walls and black roof tiles representing the Deli Sultanate.
Location: North Sumatra
Inception: July 1, 1590
Founders: Guru Patimpus
Elevation above the sea: 26 m
Shares border with: Deli Serdang
Website: https://portal.medan.go.id
GPS coordinates: 3.58944,98.67389
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:14
Maimun Palace
1.9 km
Great Mosque of Medan
2.2 km
Mount Sibayak
43.3 km
Mikie Funland
46.1 km
Tjong A Fie Mansion
842 m
Medan Cathedral Parish
1 km
Sri Mariamman Temple
694 m
Azizi Mosque
43.6 km
Teladan Stadium
3.7 km
Hairos Waterpark
12.8 km
Tirtanadi Water Tower
1.5 km
Medan Post Office
481 m
Pantai Bali Lestari
34.7 km
Central park zoo & resort 20
17.2 km
North Sumatra Museum
3.5 km
Rahmat International Wildlife Museum & Gallery
1.3 km
Al-Osmani Mosque
15.9 km
Sikulikap park & waterfall
41.4 km
Pantai Pondok Permai
34.5 km
Indonesian Plantation Museum
4 km
Museum Deli Serdang
21.8 km
Sumatran Numismatic Museum
1.3 km
Pantai Woong Rame
33.8 km
Vihara Gunung Timur
1.5 km
Gang Bengkok Old Mosque
552 m
Taman Air Percut
15.1 km
Museum Pusaka Karo
47.6 km
Indonesian Oil Palm Research Institute (IOPRI) Library
4 kmReviews
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