North Sumatra

Also known as North Sumatra Province

province of Indonesia

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North Sumatra is a province located on the Indonesian island of Sumatra. It is one of Indonesia's important regions, encompassing significant land area and population in the western part of the country.

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Sumutprov - Website Resmi Pemerintah Provinsi Sumatera Utara

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Official name: Propinsi Sumatra Utara
Population: 15588500
Area: 72981.23
Elevation: 1024
Official website: www.sumutprov.go.id
Image: ISS008-E-18617 - View of Sumatra.jpg
Unemployment rate: 1228010
Licence plate code: BK
Motto: Tekun Berkarya, Hidup Sejahtera, Mulia Berbudaya

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Commons category: North Sumatra
inception: 1948-04-15
postal code: 22000–22999
Statistics Indonesia area code: 12
name: Sumatra Utara

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North Sumatra (Indonesian: Sumatera Utara; Batak: ᯘᯮᯔᯖᯩᯒ ᯥᯖᯒ) is a province of Indonesia located in the northern part of the island of Sumatra. Its capital and largest city is Medan on the east coast of the island. It borders Aceh to the northwest, Riau to the southeast, West Sumatra to the south, the Indian Ocean to the west, and the Strait of Malacca (with a maritime border with Malaysia) to the east.