Pangururan, Indonesia
Pangururan is a town of 34,209 people in North Sumatra, Indonesia.
Why visit Pangururan
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 1 place to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Weather in Pangururan
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About Pangururan
Pangururan is a town and a district of the same name in North Sumatra province of Indonesia and it is the seat (capital) of Samosir Regency, and the largest town on Samosir Island. The area of the district is 121.45 km2, and its population at the 2020 Census was 34,209; the official estimate as at mid 2024 was 36,218. The district lies mainly on Samosir Island, but two villages (desa Tanjung Bunga and kelurahan Siogung Ogung) lie on the 'mainland' of Sumatra.
From the Wikipedia article Pangururan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks4
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes1
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship3
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries2
Healthcare2
Map of Pangururan
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Getting there and nearby towns
Sibisa Airport (SIW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 30 km away.
- Ambarita 17 km northeast, about 17 min by car
- Tomok Bolon 19 km east, about 19 min by car
- Tuktuk Sonak 19 km east, about 19 min by car
- Parapat 27 km east, about 27 min by car
- Nainggolan 28 km southeast, about 28 min by car
- Paropo 35 km northwest, about 35 min by car
- Tongging 38 km northwest, about 38 min by car
- Sidikalang 45 km west, about 45 min by car
- Parmonangan 46 km southeast, about 46 min by car
- Pematangsiantar 57 km northeast, about 57 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Kecamatan Pangururan, Samosir, Christian Advs Sltg, CC BY-SA 4.0
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