Medan's the capital of the province of North Sumatra, Indonesia. Located in the northern part of the province along the coast, Medan's the third largest city in Indonesia. The city's bordered by Deli Serdang Regency to the east, south, and west, and the Strait of Malacca to the north. History Medan started as a village called Kampung Medan (Medan Village). Kampung Medan was founded by Guru Patimpus around the 1590s. Because Kampung Medan sits on Tanah Deli (Land of Deli), Kampung Medan's also r… (More on Medan)