Medan
Area
265.10 sq km
Population
2.109.339 (2010)
Administration
City of Medan is divided into 21 districts which cover 151 villages.
Geographical Location
Medan located between 3o30' — 3o43' Northern Latitude and 98o35' — 98o44' Eastern Longitude, with a north-ward sloping topography and it lies at 2,5 - 37,5 meters above sea level.
Provincy
North Sumatera
Country
Republic of Indonesia
Government
Mayor of Medan: Drs. H. Rahudman Harahap, M.M
Vice Mayor of Medan: Drs.Dzulmi Eldin S, M.Si
Governor of North Sumatera: H Syamsul Arifin SE
Vice Governor of North Sumatera: H Gatot Pudjo Nugroho
People
The population of Medan is consisting of diverse ethnic groups: Malay, Java, Batak, Chinese, Aceh, Minangkabau, Tamil, etc. Each ethnic group has its own cultural patterns and different social structures.
Language
Bahasa Indonesia is the national language but English, Mandarin and Hokkian are widely spoken. The ethnic groups also speak various languages and dialects.
Climate
Tropical climate with warm weather all year round. Temperatures in the lowlands range from 21ºC (70ºF) to 32ºC (90ºF). The highlands are cooler, where temperatures range between 15°C (59° F) to 25°C (77°F). Annual rainfall varies from 1,000mm to 4,000mm.
Currency
The unit of currency is Indonesia Rupiah indicated as IDR. USD1 is roughly equivalent to IDR 11.500,-. Foreign currency can be converted at banks and money changers.
Banking Hours
Mon - Fri: 9.00am to 4.30pm.
Sat & Sun: Closed (Selected banks and branches are open on Sat).
Business Hours
Business offices are usually open either from 8.00 am - 4.00 pm or 9.00 am - 5.00 pm, with a break for lunch between 12.00 noon and 1.00 pm. But on Saturday many business offices are closed.
Government office hours are from 8.00 am - 4.00 pm from Monday to Friday, Saturday many government offices are closed.
Post Offices
Open from 8.00am to 4.00pm daily except Sundays and public holidays.
Time
Seven hours ahead of GMT and 16 hours ahead of U.S. Pacific Standard Time.
Major Holidays
New Year's Day, Hari Raya Aidiladha, Chinese New Year, Awal Muharam, Saka New Year, Birthday of Prophet Muhammad, Easter Day, Vesak Day, Independence Day, Isra' Miraj, Hari Raya Aidilfitri, Christmas.
Electricity
Voltage is 220 – 240 volts AC at 50 cycles per second.
Voltage 110 – 130 volts AC are still use.
Weights and Measures
Indonesia follows the metric system in weights and measures.
Telephone
Medan phone code: 061
Indonesia phone code: 62 or +62
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