Parapat
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Parapat | |
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 View of Parapat from Lake Toba | |
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| Country | Indonesia |
| Province | North Sumatra |
| Regency | Simalungun Regency |
| District | Girsang Sipangan Bolon |
| Elevation | 900 m (2,960 ft) |
| Population (mid 2023 estimate)[1] | |
• Total | 11,285 |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (WIB) |
Parapat is a small town and port in North Sumatra province on the edge of Lake Toba, on the Uluan Peninsula where it forms the closest point to Samosir Island.[2] It is the primary transit point by ferry for visitors going across the lake to Samosir Island. The town had a population of 11,285 as at mid 2023 (comprising the two kelurahan of Parapat and Tigaraja).[1] Administratively it is part of Girsang Sipangan Bolon District within Simalungun Regency.
Administrative Districts
[edit]Parapat consists of the following villages:
- Bangun Dolok
- Buntu Pasir
- Parapat
Port
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In Parapat, Ajibata ferry port provides transportation to Samosir Island; it is the most direct route from Medan and the east.
Parapat is very famous for the beauty of Lake Toba. This town is a famous tourist attraction in North Sumatra. In fact, in the 1990s it became a favorite destination for foreign tourists. However, in 1997, there was a financial crisis that made some tourists reluctant to travel to this place. However, the Parapat community and the government are striving to advance Parapat's tourism industry.
Transportation
[edit]Sisingamangaraja XII International Airport is located about 47 mi (76 km) distance from Parapat town. It is also connected via Trans-Sumatran Highway to Pematang Siantar by a 48 km road.
Places of interest
[edit]- Batu Gantung (Hanging Stone)
- Sukarno's house when in exile
- Parapat Ferry Harbour
References
[edit]- ^ a b Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kecamatan Girsang Sipangan Bolon Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1209050)
- ^ Darman, Herman; Sidi, F. Hasan (2000). An Outline of the Geology of Indonesia. Jakarta: Lereng Nusantara. p. 175. ISBN 978-979-8126-04-8.
2°039′028″N 98°056′021″E / 2.65778°N 98.93917°E
