Berastagi ( Dutch : Brastagi ), is a town and district of Karo Regency situated on a crossroads on the main route linking the Karo highlands of Northern Sumatra to the coastal city of Medan . Berastagi town is located around 66 km (41 mi) south of Medan and about 1,300 m (4,265 ft) above sea level. The village rose to significance when Dutch settlers in Sumatra opened a boarding school there in the 1920s.
11-555: Located in the Barisan Mountains area, the mean annual temperature of the district is 18 °C (64 °F). During the day the temperature rises over 25 °C (77 °F) but at night to early morning it could drop to as low as 12 to 16 °C (54 to 61 °F), it could also reach 9 °C (48 °F) during the rainy season. The weather can be fair and sunny during the day but may become foggy around dusk to night. The small towns of Barusjahe and Tigapanah are located to
22-458: Is famous for its passion fruit . The main attractions of the town are the two active volcanoes; Sibayak , with its hot springs, and Sinabung . the most visited tourist spot in Berastagi (Sibayaknews) 3°11′N 98°31′E / 3.183°N 98.517°E / 3.183; 98.517 Barisan Mountains The Bukit Barisan or the Barisan Mountains are a mountain range on
33-566: Is situated towards the southern end of the range in Liwa, Indonesia . The name Bukit Barisan actually means "row of hills" or "hills that make a row" in Malay , for the range stretches end to end along the island of Sumatra . There are 35 active volcanoes in Bukit Barisan. The largest volcano is the supervolcano Toba within the 100 km (62 miles) × 30 km (19 miles) Lake Toba, which
44-605: Is the capital of West Lampung Regency , Lampung province, Indonesia . Liwa City Center, West Lampung Regency, Pesanggerahan established Sultan Kepaksian Paksi Pak Sekala Brak Palace Gedung Dalom in the 14th century AD. Kepaksian this is located at the foot of Mount Pesagi (the highest mountain in Lampung) which is the forerunner of the Lampung tribe today. 5°02′S 104°05′E / 5.033°S 104.083°E / -5.033; 104.083 This Lampung location article
55-429: The district. Agriculture is much less important in Berastagi (and Kabanjahe) than in the rest of Karo Regency. Crops include scallions , common beans , peas , potatoes, cauliflower, cabbage, radish , Chinese cabbage , tomatoes, carrots, and chayote . Rice is not a significant crop. Fruit grown include oranges, passionfruit , kaki , and avocados. There is significantly more industry in the Berastagi district than in
66-404: The district. The town is ethnically diverse with many migrants from adjacent regions. Besides Karo Batak, who form the majority of the population, there is a substantial amount of Toba Batak, Javanese, and Chinese living in Berastagi. 97% of primary-age children attend school, but only 77% of high-school-age children. There are 26 primary schools, 8 intermediate schools, and 9 high schools within
77-489: The east of Berastagi, while Simpang Empat , is located to the west, Deli Serdang Regency to the north, and Kabanjahe to the south of Berastagi. There are 9 villages , called desa , in the Berastagi district. It is the smallest (30.5 km (11.8 sq mi)), but most densely populated (1,582 persons/square kilometre in 2020) district of Karo Regency. The elevation is 1,400 m (4,593 ft). Desa s with population (2007): The population of Berastagi district
88-544: The rest of Karo Regency, aided by Berastagi's 100% paved roads. Due to its close distance from Medan , Berastagi was developed initially as an upper-class hill station for the European population in the plantation district around Medan. Today, Berastagi attracts a large amount of local as well as national and international tourists. Many investors developed several tourism sites, hotels, and lodges to attract visitors from Medan and elsewhere. Places of interest include Berastagi
99-413: The western side of Sumatra , Indonesia , covering nearly 1,700 km (1,050 mi) from the north to the south of the island. The Bukit Barisan range consists primarily of volcanoes shrouded in dense jungle cover, including Sumatran tropical pine forests on the higher slopes. The highest peak of the range is Mount Kerinci at 3,800 metres (12,467 ft). The Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park
110-514: Was 44,765 as of 2010 but increased to 48,244 in 2020. It is the second-most populous district in Karo Regency, after Kabanjahe . Berastagi District has significantly more Muslims than most parts of Karo Regency, with 17,801 Muslims, 5,042 Catholics, 29,195 Protestants, 1,245 Hindus or Buddhists, and 54 others, Sempajaya has the highest percentage of Muslims among the desas , being 67% Muslim. There are 28 mosques, 29 churches, and 2 Buddhist temples in
121-661: Was created after a caldera collapse (est. in 74,000 Before Present ). The eruption is estimated to have been at level eight on the VEI scale, the largest possible for a volcanic eruption. The following list is sourced from the Smithsonian Institution 's Global Volcanism Program. The following list is sourced from the Study Archaeology 3°00′S 102°15′E / 3.000°S 102.250°E / -3.000; 102.250 Liwa, Indonesia Liwa
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