Port of Call Information

Port of Call Information

Belawan, Indonesia


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Overview

Belawan is in North Sumatra province, Indonesia, on the Deli River from its mouth, where the city's port is situated. The largest city in Sumatra and the fourth largest in Indonesia, Medan is the marketing, commercial, and transportation center of a rich agricultural area containing great tobacco, rubber, and palm oil estates. Coffee and tea are also grown in the area. Industries include the production of machinery and tile, and automobile construction. Medan, gateway to the picturesque Lake Toba region, is a tourist center, with an international airport; attractions include the Great Mosque (the largest in Sumatra) and the Palace of the Sultan of Deli. The port was originally constructed by the Dutch in the first two decades of the 20th century. It exports tobacco, rubber, tea, resin, copra, spices, and palm oil.

Things to Do

There are a lot of nice places to eat in the city. They offer all types of food from Indonesian and from surrounding countries. One place to find the best restaurants and cafes is Kesawan Square is located along Ahmad Yani street. It offers unique atmosphere for pleasure. Numerous vendors provide various kinds of cuisine, the bulk of which are Chinese. Or try the Tip Top Restaurant. It is an old restaurant located in Ahmad Yani street.

Or visit Lake Toba. Lake Toba is a large lake in Sumatra, Indonesia. Lake Toba is an enormous volcanic lake that is bigger than Singapore, with an island in the center. Created by a massive volcanic eruption about 70,000 years ago, Toba is the largest caldera on Earth.

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