Barus at a glance
- Barus has a population of about 18,000.
- It lies in North Sumatra.
- Jakarta, the largest city in Indonesia, is about 1310 km away.
- The nearest bigger city is Sibolga, about 52 km away.
- Close by: Tarutung (63 km), Nainggolan (72 km) and Pangururan (74 km).