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Padangsidempuan, Indonesia

Padangsidimpuan

Padangsidempuan is a town of 243,843 people in North Sumatra, Indonesia, founded in June 21, 2001.

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Population243,843 GeoNames
Local namePadangsidimpuan
RegionNorth Sumatra
Elevation310 m 1,017 ft
FoundedJune 21, 2001
Time zoneAsia/Jakarta
Land area114.7 km²
Nearest airportAek Godang Airport (AEG) 18 km

Why visit Padangsidempuan

Townapedia lists 4 parks and trails, 8 places to eat, 6 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.

Highlights include Nakama Aquatic.

About Padangsidempuan

Padangsidimpuan (also known as Padang Sidimpuan) is a city in North Sumatra, Indonesia, and the former capital of South Tapanuli Regency, which surrounds the city. It covers an area of 159.28 km2 and had a population of 178,818 according to the 2000 Census. This increased to 191,554 in the 2010 Census and 225,105 in the 2020 Census. The official estimate as of mid 2025 was 243,843, comprising 124,153 males and 119,690 females.

From the Wikipedia article Padangsidimpuan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Travel tips from other travellers: Padangsidempuan on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Things to do1

Nakama Aquatic

Zoo and aquarium

Jalan Sisingamangaraja, Padang Sidempuan

Mo-Su 09:00-21:00

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Parks, trails and playgrounds4

Alaman Bolak

Park

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Kolam Renang Pudun

Sports field and stadium · 4.4 km

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Stadion Hm. Nurdin Nasution

Sports field and stadium · 1.7 km

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Tugu Salak

Park

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Restaurants and cafes8

#WaroengANas

Cafe · Regional · 2.3 km

424 Jl. Sudirman, Padangsidempuan

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Bufet Anda

Restaurant

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Frekick cafe & Karaoke

Cafe · 1.4 km

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Madina

Restaurant · 0.7 km

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Masakan Padang

Restaurant · 0.7 km

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Pondok Warkem

Restaurant · 6.1 km

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rumah makan

Restaurant · 8.3 km

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JFC

Fast food · 0.8 km

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Where to stay6

Hotel Natama

Motel and hotel

100 Jl. Sisingamangaraja, Padang Sidempuan

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Hotel Mega Permata

Motel and hotel · 1.0 km

178 Jalan Imam Bonjol, Padang Sidempuan

Open in Google Maps · +62 812 625 1818

Hotel Surya

Motel and hotel

45 Jl. Diponegoro, Padang Sidempuan

Open in Google Maps · +62 634 21086

Local hostel (link for more information)

Motel and hotel

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Sip Irok Nauli Hotel

Motel and hotel

101 Jalan SM. Raja

Open in Google Maps · +62 63-426171

Hotel Istana III

Motel and hotel

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Churches and places of worship19

Shopping1

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Gas and EV charging5

Schools, colleges and libraries38

Healthcare10

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Map of Padangsidempuan

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Getting there and nearby towns

Aek Godang Airport (AEG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 18 km away.

  • Sibolga 68 km northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
  • Tarutung 78 km northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car

Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.

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