Metro, Lampung is ...
Metro, Lampung Metro comes from the Javanese word mitro, meaning friend. The name was chosen to remind the migrants to work together. Prior to 1936, Trimurjo was part of Gunungsugih onder distric; it was isolated, without much influence from the indigenous Lampungese people. However, beginning 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. The 1st group arrived on 4 April 1936. On 9 June 1937, the name of the area was changed from Trimurjo to Metro and that same year it was established as an onder distric, with Raden Mas Sudarto as the 1st assistant district chief. During this same period the Dutch colonial government built more roads, as well as a clinic, police office, and administrative offices. By 1941 a mosque, post office, large market, and inn had been built, and electricity and telephone lines had been installed. After the Japan...