Merak

Merak is also the traditional name for the star Beta Ursae Majoris.

Merak is a city in Banten, Indonesia. Located on the northwest tip of Java, it is a port city and the site of a major petrochemical manufacturing plant. A busy ferry route runs from Merak to Bakauheuni, across the Sunda Strait on the southern tip of Sumatra.

Coordinates: [5°56′S 106°0′E]

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