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Kabanjahe
North Sumatra, Indonesia · Asia
About Kabanjahe
Kabanjahe sits on the route: 20 minutes from Berastagi.
Kabanjahe is in North Sumatra, Indonesia, with about 74,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Berastagi, about 11 km away.
Kabanjahe is a town approximately 90 minutes from Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia. Kabanjahe is to the south of Berastagi. Kabanjahe is the largest centre in Karo Regency. It has an area of 44.65 km2 and had a population of 73,581 at the 2020 Census. Frequent buses connect the town with Berastagi, and a journey takesRead more
about 15 minutes.
Most of the local people are Karo who speak the Batak Karo language. A favorite food among locals is roast pork or Babi Panggang Karo.
Kabanjahe is the seat of the government of Karo Regency. It is an education center for kindergarten through high school because most of the Karonese go to universities in outside locations, such as Medan and Jakarta. Kabanjahe is also the trade centre of Karo Regency.
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The nearest famous roads are Lake Toba Ring Road.
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Kabanjahe is in North Sumatra, Indonesia, about 11 km from Berastagi.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 73,581
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Indonesia
- Region
- North Sumatra
- Timezone
- Asia/Jakarta
- Coordinates
- 3.1001, 98.4908
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Driving roads near Kabanjahe
- 64 kmLake Toba Ring RoadThe road circling the world's largest volcanic crater lake in North Sumatra, running past Batak clan villages with boat-shaped roofs and stone king's chairs on Samosir Island. A car ferry crosses from Parapat.
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