Kecamatan Barus | district, third-level administrative division

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Kecamatan Barus
Kabupaten Tapanuli Tengah, Provinsi Sumatera Utara.

Barus (Barousai) is a well known historical port center in West coast of Sumatra. It was a trade center in 7th to 17th century. It is considered as the place where Islam first entered Indonesia.
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Coordinates:   2°1'48"N   98°24'41"E
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