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The city of Medan is the third largest city in Indonesia and is the capital of the most westerly island of Sumatra. It is a city usually only passed through for people on the way to either Lake Toba, a volcanic crater lake; or Gunung Leuser National Park, a vast expanse of primary rainforest home to a variety of flora and fauna — most famously orangutan.
The city does have several impressive buildings including the Maimoon Palace and some interesting museums depicting the troublesome history between the Aceh and Deli people.
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Places near Medan
- Tangkahan 13 kilometers away
- Bukit Lawang 61 kilometers away
- Lake Toba 94 kilometers away
- Bukittinggi 474 kilometers away
Photos of Medan
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![A typical street in Medan]()
A typical street in Medan -
![Scenery outside of Medan, local roads through tobacco plantations, Sumatra]()
Scenery outside of Medan, local roads through tobacco plantations, Sumatra
