Utara
Utara is the Malay word for north and can be found in topography. It is a loanword from the Sanskrit उत्तर, uttara (cf. Hindi उत्तर and Urdu اتر, uttar) which is also frequently found in topographic names, including the Indian states of Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand.
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E.g.
- Sulawesi Utara -> North Sulawesi
- Sumatera Utara -> North Sumatra
- Maluku Utara -> North Maluku
- Miscellaneous:
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