The city is seat of the University of North Sumatra ( Universitas Sumatera Utara ) and the Islamic University of North Sumatra ( Universitas Islam Sumatera Utara ). Just zoom in (+) to see three of Medan's major tourist attractions: the Palace of the Sultan of Deli (Maimun Palace), the Great Mosque (Masjid Raya), and the historical Sri Deli Park. Official language is Indonesian (Bahasa Indonesia), but the population of Medan consists of many diverse ethnic groups: Javanese, Batak, Chinese, Mandailing, Malay, Minangkabau, Karo, and Indian, all with their own culture and language. Medan is Indonesia's fourth most populous city (after Jakarta, Surabaya, and Bandung). Medan has a population of about 2.2 million inhabitants ( in 2010 ), more than 4 million people live in Greater Medan. The place was then known as Tanah Deli (Deli land) and the village as Medan Putri and Medan-Deli. Image: Batubara Ismail RahmatAccording to history, the city was founded at the confluence of the Deli River and the Babura River in the end of the 16th century by Guru Patimpus, a Pemena religious teacher (Guru) who later converted to Islam. The Great Mosque of Medan was designed by the Dutch architect Van Erp. Masjid Raya Mosque, a landmark of Medan, the mosque was built between 19. The city is located in the northeast of Sumatra, the sixth- largest island in the world. _ Satellite View and Map of the City of Medan, IndonesiaĪbout Medan Satellite view is showing Medan, a major port, largest city and the provincial capital of North Sumatra, Indonesia. Home Earth Continents Asia Indonesia Country Profile Google Earth Medan Map
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