People commonly speak their local languages as well. Indonesian is mostly spoken in the North Sumatra area. 0.716667 99.5 11 Batang Gadis National Park and its highest volcano Sorikmarapi.1.405556 99.730556 10 Bahal temple - ancient Buddhist temple built 11th-13th century.Nommensen in the late 19th and early 20th centuries 2.018 99.001 7 Salib Kasih - in Tarutung, a centre of Christian missionary activity by German Lutheran I.L.2.741 98.374 6 Taman Iman Dairi (Garden of Faith) - in Sidikalang.3.69 98.06 3 Tangkahan - elephant conservation and another gateway to Gunung Leuser National Park.3.557 98.145 2 Bukit Lawang - gateway to the orangutans and the Gunung Leuser National Park.2.679722 98.887222 1 Lake Toba - the largest lake in South East Asia, placed within exceptional volcanic scenery and surrounded by inspiring mountains.2.7439 98.3143 11 Sidikalang - famous for its coffee.1.7425 98.779167 10 Sibolga - major port city in the southwestern part.3.183333 98.516667 8 Berastagi - the fruits town and gateway to Karo highland.0.78378 99.25495 7 Mandailing Natal - a regency at the south east of North Sumatra, gateway to West Sumatra.

1.366667 99.266667 6 Padang Sidempuan - the 'Salak' city and transit point to West Sumatra.2.966667 99.8 5 Tanjungbalai - the only international passenger port to peninsular Malaysia.3.6 98.485278 4 Binjai - small city 22 km east to Medan city and part of Greater Medan, also transit point to Bukit Lawang and Tangkahan.2.96 99.06 3 Pematangsiantar - second largest city.

3 99.1667 2 Asahan - a regency in the eastern coast of North Sumatra.

3.589444 98.673889 1 Medan - the chaotic capital famous for its varieties of local cuisine.

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