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Dolok Sanggul, North Sumatra, Indonesia – Indonesia Flag

Current Date And Time In Dolok Sanggul, Indonesia

Friday, 14 August 2026
12:11:47 WIB
Currency: Indonesian Rupiah (IDR)
Timezone: UTC +07:00 (WIB)
District: Kabupaten Humbang Hasundutan

📍 Cities Near To Dolok Sanggul


Find cities, states and countries closest to Dolok Sanggul in North Sumatra, Indonesia with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Dolok Sanggul.

📍 Dolok Sanggul Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Dolok Sanggul from our regional database:

State / RegionNorth Sumatra
DistrictKabupaten Humbang Hasundutan
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude2.2588° N
Center Longitude98.7501° E
Elevation1,405 m (4,610 ft)
UTC Time Zone+07:00 to +09:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Balige Balige22 36 19
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Barus Barus30 48 26
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Harian Harian21 34 19
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Lintongnihuta Lintongnihuta8 13 7
East (E)
National Flag Of Mogang Mogang15 24 13
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Muara Muara12 19 10
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Nainggolan Nainggolan15 25 13
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Onan Ganjang Satu Onan Ganjang Satu11 17 9
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Pakkat Pakkat20 33 18
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Pangururan Pangururan24 39 21
North (N)
National Flag Of Parlilitan Parlilitan21 33 18
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Parmonangan Parmonangan23 37 20
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Parmonangan Parmonangan11 17 9
South (S)
National Flag Of Sampuran Sampuran23 37 20
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Siborong-Borong Siborong-Borong16 25 14
East-southeast (ESE)

🏳️ States Near To Dolok Sanggul


States and regions closest to North Sumatra (home state of Dolok Sanggul), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aceh Aceh263 423 228
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Johor Johor264 424 229
East (E)
National Flag Of Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur163 263 142
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Melaka Melaka194 313 169
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Melaka Melaka187 301 162
East (E)
National Flag Of Negeri Sembilan Negeri Sembilan280 451 243
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Pahang Pahang314 506 273
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Pahang Pahang237 382 206
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Penang Penang227 365 197
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Perak Perak205 330 178
North-northeast (NNE)

🌎 Countries Near To Dolok Sanggul


Countries bordering or closest to Indonesia, with aerial distance and compass direction from Dolok Sanggul's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Brunei Brunei372 599 323
North (N)
National Flag Of Cambodia Cambodia1,107 1,782 962
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Christmas Island Christmas Island875 1,407 759
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Cocos Islands Cocos Islands1,408 2,266 1,223
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Malaysia Malaysia894 1,439 776
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Philippines Philippines1,087 1,749 944
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Singapore Singapore713 1,148 619
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Thailand Thailand1,450 2,334 1,259
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Timor Leste Timor Leste986 1,586 856
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Vietnam Vietnam1,096 1,764 952
North-northwest (NNW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Dolok Sanggul. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in North Sumatra, Indonesia.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Dolok Sanggul (You)North Sumatra
LintongnihutaNorth Sumatra13.0E
ParmonanganNorth Sumatra17.2S
Onan Ganjang SatuNorth Sumatra17.3SW
MuaraNorth Sumatra19.3ENE
MogangNorth Sumatra24.2NNE
NainggolanNorth Sumatra11,84924.8NE
Siborong-BorongNorth Sumatra25.3ESE
SipoholonNorth Sumatra30.7SE
PakkatNorth Sumatra32.8WSW
ParlilitanNorth Sumatra33.3WNW

🏆 North Sumatra City Rankings

How does Dolok Sanggul rank within North Sumatra? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Dolok Sanggul appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Medan2,435,252
Percut311,063
Binjai279,302
Pematangsiantar274,838
Padangsidempuan236,217
Tanjungbalai183,170
Sunggal157,914
Perbaungan157,174
Kisaran141,915
Gunungsitoli136,707

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Gunungsitoli280.80
Medan265.10
Padangsidempuan114.65
Binjai90.24
Pematangsiantar79.97
Kisaran62.98
Tanjungbalai60.52
Sibolga10.77
Deli Tua9.32

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Medan9,186.16
Sibolga8,474.00
Pematangsiantar3,436.76
Binjai3,095.10
Tanjungbalai3,026.60
Deli Tua2,997.85
Kisaran2,253.33
Padangsidempuan2,060.33
Gunungsitoli486.85
✈️ Nearest Airport
Dr. Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport
IATA: FLZ
79 km (49 mi) from Dolok Sanggul
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Dolok Sanggul? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Dolok Sanggul Sits on the Map

Dolok Sanggul sits inside North Sumatra, Indonesia. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Dolok Sanggul to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Dolok Sanggul outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Dolok Sanggul and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Dolok Sanggul against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and North Sumatra city rankings

🌎 Beyond Dolok Sanggul: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Dolok Sanggul and the countries closest to Dolok Sanggul by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Indonesia. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Asia.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Dolok Sanggul, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Dolok Sanggul at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Dolok Sanggul

If you're stringing together stops in North Sumatra, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Dolok Sanggul — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Dolok Sanggul MapView the Dolok Sanggul map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Dolok Sanggul Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ North Sumatra OverviewExplore the North Sumatra state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Indonesia Country DataGet complete Indonesia data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Dolok Sanggul

Which cities are closest to Dolok Sanggul?

See the Cities Near To Dolok Sanggul table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in North Sumatra by population and density.

How is the distance from Dolok Sanggul to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Dolok Sanggul and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Dolok Sanggul map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Dolok Sanggul will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Dolok Sanggul to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Dolok Sanggul?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Dolok Sanggul. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and North Sumatra city rankings above to size up each candidate.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Dolok Sanggul?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Dolok Sanggul is Dr. Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport (FLZ), about 79 km (49 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.