Metro (city) Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Lampung Province, Indonesia
About Metro (city)
The name Metro comes from the wordMetermin Dutch which means "centre" which means in the middle between Central Lampung and East Lampung, even in the centre of Lampung Province. It was strongly supported with its history and the establishment of a landmark in the form of a tower called the Meterm Tower in the Merdeka Park, Metro City Square. There is a second theory that Metro comes from the wordMitro(Javanese) which means friends, partners, associations, this was motivated by colonization coming from various regions outside Sumatra that entered Lampung. In 1936, the Dutch colonial government sent Javanese migrants to colonise the area, which served to relieve overpopulation on Java, and mitigate the influence of Indonesian independence activists. Therefore, once isolated indigenous Lampun
Top Attractions in Metro (city)
Explore the best things to see and do in Metro (city):
- ★Taman Metro Indonesia Indah
Metro (city) Travel Guide Sections
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