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    Tebing Tinggi

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    This article is about the city in North Sumatra. For other uses, see Tebing Tinggi (disambiguation).
    Tebing Tinggi
    City
    City of Tebing Tinggi
    Kota Tebing Tinggi
    Other transcription(s)
     • Jawiتبيڠ تيڠڬي
     • Chinese直名丁宜
    Street view of Tebing Tinggi
    Street view of Tebing Tinggi
    Coat of arms of Tebing Tinggi
    Coat of arms
    Location within North Sumatra
    Location within North Sumatra
    Tebing Tinggi is located in Sumatra
    Tebing Tinggi
    Tebing Tinggi
    Location in Sumatra and Indonesia
    Tebing Tinggi is located in Indonesia
    Tebing Tinggi
    Tebing Tinggi
    Tebing Tinggi (Indonesia)
    Coordinates: 3°19′10″N 99°9′8″E / 3.31944°N 99.15222°E / 3.31944; 99.15222
    Country Indonesia
    RegionSumatra
    Province North Sumatra
    Government
     • MayorUmar Zunaidi Hasibuan
     • Vice MayorOki Doni Siregar
     • Chairman of City's Council of RepresentativesBasyaruddin Nasution (Golkar)
     • Vice Chairmen of City's Council of RepresentativesMuhammad Azwar (Nasdem) and Iman Irdian Saragih (PDI-P)
    Area
     • Total
    		38.44 km2 (14.84 sq mi)
    Population
     (mid 2023 estimate [1])
     • Total
    		178,914
     • Density4,700/km2 (12,000/sq mi)
    Time zoneUTC+7 (Indonesia Western Time)
    Area code(+62) 621
    Websitewww.tebingtinggikota.go.id

    Tebing Tinggi Deli, officially Tebing Tinggi City, or more commonly simply Tebing Tinggi (Jawi: تبيڠ تيڠڬي‎) is a city near the eastern coast of North Sumatra Province of Indonesia. It has an area of 38.44 km2 and a population at the 2010 Census of 145,180,[2] which grew to 172,838 at the 2020 Census;[3] the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 178,914 (comprising 89,025 males and 89,889 females).[1] Tebing Tinggi is an enclave within Serdang Bedagai Regency, which surrounds it on all sides, and contains a kecamatan (district) bordering the city which is also named Tebing Tinggi.

    Geography

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    According to the Agency for Information and Communication Data North Sumatra, Tebing Tinggi is one of the 8 independent cities (formerly called municipalities) in North Sumatra, located around 80 km from Medan (the capital of North Sumatra Province) and situated at a crossroads of the Trans-Sumatran Highway, connecting the East Coast Highway; Tanjungbalai, Rantau Prapat and Central Sumatra Highway; Pematangsiantar, Parapat, and Balige.

    Administrative districts

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    The city is divided administratively into five districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census[2] and the 2020 Census,[3] together with the official estimates as at mid 2023.[1] The table also includes the number of administrative villages in each district (all classed as urban kelurahan), and its post code.

    Kode
    Wilayah    		 Name of
    District
    (kecamatan)    		 Area
    in
    km2    		 Pop'n
    Census
    2010    		 Pop'n
    Census
    2020    		 Pop'n
    Estimate
    mid 2023    		 No.
    of
    kelurahan    		 Post
    codes
    12.76.01 Padang Hulu
    (Upstream Padang)    		 8.51 26,714 32,530 33,858 7 20622 - 20625
    12.76.05 Tebing Tinggi Kota
    (Tebing Tinggi Town)    		 3.47 24,040 24,192 23,826 7 20613, 20615,
    10626 - 20628,
    20632 & 20633
    12.76.02 Rambutan 5.94 31,371 38,242 39,826 7 20611, 20614
    and 20616
    12.76.04 Bajenis 9.08 33,072 38,933 40,130 7 20611 - 20613
    and 20621
    12.76.03 Padang Hilir
    (Downstream Padang)    		 11.44 30,051 38,941 41,274 7 20631 - 20636
    Totals 38.44 145,180 172,838 178,914 35

    Demographics

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    The residents of Tebing Tinggi are Malays (70%), Batak (11%) and Chinese (8%). Javanese, Mandailing, Indian and other ethnicities are recognized ethnic minorities. The city's religion is predominantly Islam, followed by Christianity, Buddhism and other religions.

    Climate

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    Tebing Tinggi has a tropical rainforest climate (Af) with heavy rainfall year-round.

    Climate data for Tebing Tinggi
    Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
    Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 30.9
    (87.6)     		31.5
    (88.7)     		31.9
    (89.4)     		32.1
    (89.8)     		32.3
    (90.1)     		32.3
    (90.1)     		32.1
    (89.8)     		31.8
    (89.2)     		31.3
    (88.3)     		30.9
    (87.6)     		30.6
    (87.1)     		30.6
    (87.1)     		31.5
    (88.7)
    Daily mean °C (°F) 26.1
    (79.0)     		26.5
    (79.7)     		26.8
    (80.2)     		27.2
    (81.0)     		27.4
    (81.3)     		27.2
    (81.0)     		27.0
    (80.6)     		26.8
    (80.2)     		26.7
    (80.1)     		26.5
    (79.7)     		26.3
    (79.3)     		26.2
    (79.2)     		26.7
    (80.1)
    Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 21.4
    (70.5)     		21.5
    (70.7)     		21.8
    (71.2)     		22.3
    (72.1)     		22.6
    (72.7)     		22.2
    (72.0)     		21.9
    (71.4)     		21.9
    (71.4)     		22.2
    (72.0)     		22.2
    (72.0)     		22.0
    (71.6)     		21.8
    (71.2)     		22.0
    (71.6)
    Average rainfall mm (inches) 137
    (5.4)     		109
    (4.3)     		113
    (4.4)     		163
    (6.4)     		187
    (7.4)     		166
    (6.5)     		159
    (6.3)     		217
    (8.5)     		276
    (10.9)     		307
    (12.1)     		249
    (9.8)     		215
    (8.5)     		2,298
    (90.5)
    Source: Climate-Data.org[4]

    References

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    1. ^ a b c Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kota Tebing Tinggi Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1276)
    2. ^ a b Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
    3. ^ a b Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
    4. ^ "Climate: Tebing Tinggi". Climate-Data.org. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
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