Pematangsiantar, Administrative city in North Sumatra, Indonesia
Pematangsiantar extends across 79.97 square kilometers at an elevation of 399 meters, featuring eight distinct districts with residential and commercial zones.
The city transformed from a kingdom ruled by the Damanik dynasty until 1907, when Dutch colonial administration took control of the region.
The Batak people form the principal ethnic group of Pematangsiantar, producing traditional textiles such as Ulos fabric and maintaining specific culinary traditions.
The Trans-Sumatran Highway connects Pematangsiantar to Medan, located 128 kilometers away, with regular train and bus services operating between these cities.
The Avalokitesvara Buddhist Temple contains Indonesia's tallest Guanyin statue, making it a significant religious monument in North Sumatra.
Location: North Sumatra
Inception: April 24, 1871
Elevation above the sea: 399 m
Shares border with: Simalungun
Website: https://pematangsiantar.go.id
GPS coordinates: 2.96000,99.06000
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:26
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