Kota Tebing Tinggi ( 1979-2006 )

Abstract

This research focuses on “Tebing Tinggi City 1979-2006.” This research process uses the historical method, beginning with determining the topic. Then the heuristic stage (source collection), the author uses primary sources of archives, newspaper articles, and interviews. Then using secondary sources in the form of books and journals. The sources were then verified (criticized), through external criticism to obtain the authenticity of the sources and internal criticism to produce the credibility of historical facts. Then, the results of the verification are interpreted in the form of analysis and synthesis to produce a historical narrative. Finally, historiography, which aims to reconstruct the historical facts that have been collected. The results showed that Tebing Tinggi City is a city that has a long history since it was inaugurated by the Dutch as a gemente in the 20th century. Furthermore, in 1956 it was authorized as a Municipality by the Government of the Republic of Indonesia. In 1979, Tebing Tinggi City was expanded into 3 sub-districts and 12 villages due to socio-economic factors, development needs, and population increase. Although the area had already been divided, in 2006 Tebing Tinggi City was re-divided from 3 sub-districts to 5 villages and from 12 villages to 35 villages. The elements are mostly the same, the only fundamental difference is the government program in the form of immigration which became the difference in 2006. Until now, Tebing Tinggi City has never been expanded.