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Bahorok
Bahorok, or Bohorok, is an administrative district (''kecamatan'') of Langkat Regency, in North Sumatra Province of Indonesia. Its capital is Bahorok town, and Bukit Lawang is a major local tourist attraction for viewing orangutans. The Bohorok River, a tributary of the Wampu River, joins the Wampu within the district. History According to legend, a Karo from the marga Peranginangin and submarga Sukatendel was hunting when he found a child among some bamboo. The child was given to a childless woman to raise, and the area where the child was found eventually became Kuta Buluh. When the child grew older, he married a woman from the Sukatendel village. He had five children, with the middle child being Dewa Perangin-angin. Dewa Perangin-angin converted to Islam in order to marry Paga Ruyung of Deli Tua. They had three children: Sutan Jabar, Sutan Husin, and Putri Hijau. Sutan Husin was in a dispute with his brother, Sultan Jabar, so Sultan Jabar went to Malacca, while Sutan Husi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bukit Lawang
Bukit Lawang is a small tourist village on the bank of Bahorok River in North Sumatra province of Indonesia. Situated approximately 86 km northwest of the city of Medan, Bukit Lawang is known for the largest animal sanctuary of Sumatran orangutan (around 5,000 orangutans occupying the area) and also the main access point to the Gunung Leuser National Park from the east side. The Bukit Lawang rehabilitation centre for orangutans was founded in 1973. Its main purpose was to preserve the decreasing number of orangutan population due to hunting, trading and Deforestation in Indonesia, deforestation. The centre closed in 2002 as the place was getting too touristy and unsuitable for animal rehabilitation. Bukit Lawang is one of the few places in the world where tourists can observe orangutans relatively up close. They can only be observed in Sumatra and Borneo. Animals The area serves as a key ecotourism destination and an important site for wildlife conservation. Mammals ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
