Rantau Prapat
Rantauprapat | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Chinese | 兰陶帕拉帕 |
| • Jawi | رنتاو ڤاراڤات |
Rantauprapat city, 2018 | |
Interactive map of Rantauprapat | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Province | North Sumatra |
| Population (mid 2024 estimate) | |
• Total | 180,540 |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (WIB) |
Rantauprapat is a city in North Sumatra province of Indonesia and it is the seat (capital) of Labuhan Batu Regency. Rantauprapat is also a name of village within the district of Rantau Utara (North Rantau). It consists of 3 main roads. A number of citizens move to larger cities like Medan in search for more job opportunities and/or universities. A large river named the Bilah River (a tributary of the Barumun River) runs through the town, which had 140,778 inhabitants at the 2010 Census, 170,462 at the 2020 Census, and 180,540 according to the official estimates as at mid 2024.