Well, my Lovely Guests. Now I will tell you general
information about North Sumatera.
North
Sumatra lies at latitude l°N - 4°N, longitude 98°E - 100°E, and borders on the
special region of Aceh on the north, the province of West Sumatra and Riau on
the south, the Malacca straits on the east, and the Indian Ocean on the west.
The total land area of North Sumatra covers an area of 71,680 sq km, with
10,256,027 inhabitants.
The
province of North Sumatra is comprised of 11 regencies, 7 municipalities, and 3
administrative cities. The capital is Medan. It is the western gate of the
Indonesian archipelago. It faces the Malaysian Peninsula, and is separated by
the Malacca straits. Medan has developed a lot in the last several years. It
also has a lot of historical remains which show how the tradisional life styles
were maintained by previous generations.
The
province of North Sumatra is rich in flora and fauna. The main exports are
rubber, tea, palm oil, cocoa, coffee, and tobacco. The fame of Deli tobacco
makes North Sumatra well-known in the world. Deli tobacco has been available
ever since the Dutch colonial era. It is still exported to Europe and other
countries. Some other crops which are also grown are tobacco, rubber, tea,
coffee, cocoa, and coconut. North Sumatra is also famous for its many different
kinds of delicious fruits; i.e., salak, rambutan, mangoes, mangosteens,
langsat, durian, markisah, oranges, and watermelons.
North
Sumatra is an exciting place to visit, especially, for those who really enjoy
staying in villages. North Sumatra is predominantly covered by large forests,
hilly areas, volcanoes, and some coastal areas with beautiful white sand. There
are many tribes, different cultures, and languages, and as a result, there are
many different kinds of interesting arts and crafts that can be found throughout
the area.
Tourists
can get to North Sumatra from various places. The best choices are to take a
ferry from Penang to harbor of Belawan or to arrive by plane, getting off at
Polonia airport in Medan. The transportation systems are quite good in both the
cities and rural areas. It is suggested that tourists who would like to go to
North Sumatra take transportation from Aceh, all the way to Jakarta going
through Riau or West Sumatra. Moreover, the highways have recently been
recently been repaired and you can board luxury buses which are air conditioned
so you can enjoy your trip.
North
Sumatera is one of 33 provinces in Indonesia. The capital city of North
Sumatera is Medan. The governor of North Sumatera is Mr. Gatot Pujo Nugroho.
The mayority etnics in North Sumatera are Malaynese and Bataknese. In North
Sumatera you can find “Naniura” and “Arsik” as traditional food and “Tuak” as
traditional beverage. You can find Tuak in “Lapo Tuak” and the price is about
Rp 3.000,-/glass.
In
North Sumatera, you can find many tourism objects, such as Lake Toba,
Sipiso-piso Waterfall, Tomok Shopping Centre, Samosir Island, Bukit Lawang,
Berastagi, Rumah Bolon, Gundaling, and Siallagan Village.
The
airport of North Sumatera is Polonia Airport. The seaport of North Sumatera is
Belawan Seaport.
Geography and Population
The
province of North Sumatra stretches across the island of Sumatra
between the Indian Ocean and the Strait
Malacca. It borders Aceh province on the northwest and Riau and West Sumatra
provinces in the southeast. It has an area of 70,787 km². The province
contains a broad, low plain along the Strait of Malacca on which the provincial
capital, Medan, is located. In the south and west, the land rises to the
mountain range that runs the length of Sumatra; the mountains here are
dominated by Lake Toba,
formed from the caldera
of an ancient volcano. Several large islands in the Indian Ocean
off the coast of Sumatra are part of North Sumatra, most notably Nias, and the Batu Islands.
North
Sumatra recorded a population of 11.48 million in the 2000 national census. An Intercensal estimate for 2007 shows a
population of 12,834,371, m2010 census recorded 12,985,075 people, a sex ratio of 99.59 men per 100 women.
Agriculture and
Economy
Sumatra Mandheling and Sumatra Lintong coffee beans are
grown in North Sumatra and largely exported to the United States. Mandheling
is named after the similarly spelt Mandailing people located in North Sumatra,
Indonesia. The name is the result of a misunderstanding by the first foreign
purchaser of the variety, and no coffee is actually produced in the
"Mandailing region". Lintong on the other hand, is named after the
Lintong district, also located in North Sumatra.