Parapat

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Parapat
Village
View of Parapat from Lake Toba
Country	Indonesia
Province	North Sumatera
Regency	Simalungun Regency
Subdistrict	Girsang Sipangan Bolon
Elevation	900 m (2,960 ft)
Population  (2000 Census)
• Total	5,524
Time zone	UTC+7 (WIB)

Parapat is a small town in North Sumatra province on the edge of Lake Toba, on the Uluan Peninsula where it forms the narrowest eastern link to Samosir Island. It is the primary transit point by ferry for visitors going to Samosir Island. Administratively it is part of Simalungun Regency.

Transportation[]

Sisingamangaraja XII International Airport is located about 47 mi (76 km) distance from Parapat town. It is also connected via Trans-Sumatran Highway to Pematang Siantar by a 48 km road.

Places of interest[]

• Batu Gantung (Hanging Stone)
• Sukarno's house when in exile
• Parapat Ferry Harbour

Panoramic view of Parapat from Lake Toba

Coordinates: 2°039′028″N 98°056′021″E / 2.65778°N 98.93917°E / 2.65778; 98.93917

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