North Sumatra, Indonesia · Asia
Parapat is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Tomok Bolon, 12km from Lake Toba.
Parapat is a town located in North Sumatra, Indonesia. With a population of 10,000, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Parapat sits in Indonesia, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Jakarta time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Parapat to your route.
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. 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 (comprisingRead more
the two kelurahan of Parapat and Tigaraja).
Administratively it is part of Girsang Sipangan Bolon District within Simalungun Regency.
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Parapat is located in North Sumatra, Indonesia, Asia. The coordinates are 2.6630 latitude, 98.9349 longitude.
Parapat has a population of approximately 10,000 people, making it a town in Indonesia.
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2 notable places within an hour's drive.
coastal drive
The 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.
6 km · about 10 min drive
natural wonder
The world's largest volcanic lake filling a supervolcanic caldera in Sumatra, with the culturally rich Samosir Island at its center.
12 km · about 25 min drive
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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