More Visitors to North Sumatra in February 2010

Number of travelers to North Sumatra increased 12.07%
Here are the latest visitors data released by the Head of North Sumatra Statistics Center, Alimuddin Sidabalok to Waspada.
The total number of international tourists visiting North Sumatra is 15.765 visitors coming in from the three ports which are Medan  Polonia Airport, Seaports of Belawan and Tanjung Balai [...]

North Sumatra EarthQuake Cuts 11 power generators

North Sumatra EarthQuake this morning cuts 11 power generators in North Sumatra
At least 11 power generators belonging to state electricity company PLN in North Sumatra have halted operations following the magnitude 7.2 earthquake that shook the neighboring province of Aceh on Wednesday, Antara has reported.
PLN general manager for the North Sumatra area Dedy Pranoto said [...]

Medan Felt Earthquake

North Sumatra 7.2-7.8 SR Earthquake is felt in Medan, Malaysia and Singapore!
Most residents were asleep at the time of the quake at 05.15 am. Residents of nearby coastal arears panicked and rush for higher grounds.
As for Medan, apart from blackouts from power failure, the city should be safe, avoid the coast, beaches near the [...]

39th North Sumatra Fair 2010

[ 19/03/2010 to 18/04/2010. ] North Sumatra Fair will be hel again for 1 month full from Friday, 19 March – 18 April 2010 at Tapian Daya Medan, Jl. Jend. Gatoto Subroto.

Like last year, the 39th  North Sumatra Fair will showcase industry and handy crafts products around North Sumatra, which also will be combined with arts and cultural events. Including [...]

Trekking Mount Naboratan

[ 14/11/2009 to 15/11/2009. ] Mountain Trekking Climbing at Mount Naboratan
SamosirTourism will hold a trekking/climb events on 14 – 15 Nov 09 for Mount Naboratan at Garoga Village viewing the Simangande waterfall. Please find the attached information from Samosir Toursim

Host: Samosir Tourism
Type: Trips – Camping Trip
Start Time: Saturday, November 14, 2009 at 11:00am
End Time: Sunday, November 15, 2009 at 4:00pm
Location: [...]

Gempar Sumut Expo

[ 12/11/2009 to 15/11/2009. ] Cultural and Tourism Expo for North Sumatra
In accordance to promoting Visit Indonesia Year 2009 and World Tourism Day 2009, Pemko Medan has organized “Sumut Gempar 2009″ an exhibition of local attractions, culture, tourism and performances.

Witness performance of Cultural Carnival of Amazing North Sumatra with exhibition and entertainment by local artiste from 12 – 15 November [...]

Giant Newborn Baby in Medan

Heaviest Newborn 8.71 Kg in Indonesia born in Medan
Daily Mail reports: Indonesian woman gives birth to a giant baby boy weighing 8.71kg / 19.2lb & 62cm in length in Kisaran, North Sumatra around 3 hours drive from Medan on 24 September 2009.

Dwarfing the infant next to him, the heaviest newborn baby ever recorded in Indonesia [...]

Miss Indonesia 2009

[ 09/10/2009; 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm. ] The Miss Indonesia Pageant / Puteri Indonesia 2009
“Achieve Your Dreams Through Pemilihan Puteri Indonesia (Miss Indonesia Pageant) 2009″

Yayasan Puteri Indonesia (YPI) is holding the XIV Pemilihan Puteri Indonesia 2009 (Miss Indonesia Pageant 2009). The Grand Final of Pemilihan Puteri Indonesia (Miss Indonesia Pageant) 2009 will be held on Friday, October 9th, 2009, in Teater Tanah [...]

Polonia: the only Certified Airport in North Sumatra

7 Airports in North Sumatra, Polonia Medan is the only certified Airport
Medan Polonia International Airport become the only certified airport, out of seven in North Sumatera, according to flight safety constituted by Transportation Minister, since Polonia has had affordable facilities and infrastructure and qualified human resource.
Acting head of North Sumatra Transportation agency (Dishub) on air [...]

Flash Floods in North Sumatra killed 11

Flash Floods in North Sumatra killed 11 not the previously reported 38.
The death toll caused by the flash floods in a remote region of North Sumatra province – Mandailing Natal, has been revised down on Wednesday from 38 to 11 , the provincial government said.
A flash flood is a rapid flooding of geomorphic low-lying areas [...]

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