Salak
Indonesia · North SumatraID
Species of palm
Salak is a species of palm tree native to Java and Sumatra in Indonesia. It is cultivated in other regions of Indonesia as a food crop or snack, and popularly grown in Bali, Lombok, Timor, Maluku, Sulawesi and Papua.
Read more on Wikipedia →- Population
- 13,527,937
- Coordinates
- 2.557, 98.323
- Timezone
- Asia/Jakarta
- Elevation
- 1024 m
Overview of Salak
Salak sits in North Sumatra, Indonesia and reads as a big-city destination. With 13,527,937 residents, it is easy to gauge its scale. It sits at about 1,024 m above sea level. So plan the length of your visit accordingly. Visitors mostly come here for nature. Being northern-hemisphere, the best months shift accordingly.
Things to do in Salak
Nature in Salak
(5)Looking for nature? Salak has Countryside, Geological Formations, National Parks, Parks and Volcanoes. Enough to anchor an afternoon or a full day. The list follows Salak's own activity tags.
Best time to visit Salak
Nature days work best across April to June and September to October.
Getting there & around
Salak is large enough to be served by long-distance connections and local public transport. The local time zone is Asia/Jakarta.
Similar destinations
Places near Salak that share the same kinds of activities.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Salak known for?
- Salak is mainly a destination for nature, set in North Sumatra, Indonesia with around 13,527,937 inhabitants.
- What can you do in Salak?
- You can plan around Countryside, Geological Formations, National Parks, Parks and Volcanoes in Salak. Each is tagged in our dataset rather than guessed at.
- When is the best time to visit Salak?
- Nature days work best across April to June and September to October.
- Where is Salak located?
- Administratively, Salak sits in North Sumatra, Indonesia — handy when you group several destinations into one trip.
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