Siak Regency

Siak (Jawi: سياق‎), is a regency (kabupaten) of Riau Province, on the island of Sumatra, Indonesia. It has an area of 8,275.18 km² and had a population of 376,742 at the 2010 Census and 439,796 at the 2015 Census; the latest official estimate (as at 1 July 2019) was 480,812. The administrative centre of the regency is located at Siak Sri Indrapura. The northern part of this regency is covered by the Bukit Batu Biosphere Reserve.

Siak Regency (Kabupaten Siak)
Regency
Sultanate of Siak Palace
Flag Seal
Motto(s):  "Terwujudnya Kabupaten Siak sebagai Pusat Budaya Melayu di Riau yang didukung oleh agribisnis, agroindustri dan pariwisata yang maju dalam lingkungan masyarakat yang agamis dan sejahtera pada tahun 2020."
Coordinates: 1°16′30″N 100°54′21″E
Country	Indonesia
Province	Riau
Regency seat	Siak Sri Indrapura[lower-alpha 1]
Government
• Regent	Drs H Syamsuar, MSi
Area
• Total	8,275.18 km^2 (3,195.06 sq mi)
Population  (mid 2019)[2]
• Total	480,812
• Density	58/km^2 (150/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+7 (WIB)
Website	siakkab.go.id

Previously the area was part of the Sultanate of Siak Sri Indrapura. At the beginning of the independence of Indonesia, Sultan Syarif Kasim II, the Sultanate of Siak was the last state to join the kingdom of the Republic of Indonesia. Later this region was formed into an area under the Siak Kewedanan Bengkalis which later changed its status to the Regency of Siak. In 1999 under Law No. 53 of 1999, Siak Sri Indrapura was declared the capital of Siak Regency.

Administrative districts

Siak Regency is divided into fourteen administrative districts (kecamatan), listed below with their populations at the 2010 Census:[3]

Name	Population Census 2010
Minas	25,937
Sungai Mandau	57,762
Kandis	11,754
Siak	21,891
Kerinci Kanan	22,829
Tualang	104,163
Dayun	26,545
Lubuk Dalam	16,961
Koto Gasip	18,513
Mempura	14,119
Sungai Apit	25,012
Bunga Raya	20,939
Sabak Auh	9,798
Pusako	5,041

Transportation

Water

From Pekanbaru, Siak can be reached by river from Pekanbaru's Port, There is usually a boat that operates every 4-5 times a week with a travel time of around 2–4 hours. In addition to Pekanbaru, this port also serves other destinations including Bengkalis, Selat Panjang, and Batam (via Buton Bengkalis).

Land

The Siak Sri Indrapura Bridge or Tengku Agung Sultanah Latifah Bridge was opened in 2007 and was the Grandest Bridge until 2009.

Other than by river, Siak can also be reached by road, From Pekanbaru which is about a 3 to 4 hour journey. In addition Siak has a bridge that connects Siak with its capital which is named Tengku Agung Sultana Latifah which is the name of a previous Sultan of Siak. This bridge was inaugurated on 11 August 2007 and was known as the longest bridge in Indonesia until 2010, until the construction of the Suramadu Bridge in Surabaya was finished.

Tourism

A Sultan of Siak circa 1900

Sultan Shahabuddin Mosque, on the edge of Siak River in Siak Sri Inderapura, Siak regency, Riau.

Tours of Siak include the Siak Sri Indrapura Palace, which is a historic palace of the Sultanate of Siak. The palace is very famous, many tourists visit to see the grandeur of the palace and the objects located within, such as the golden throne which belonged to the Sultan, the royal dining chairs and a Komet Music Box of which only one other remains in the world. This palace is open from 10 am to 4 pm.

Borders

Heading	Border
North	Bengkalis Regency
South	Kampar Regency and Pelalawan Regency
West	Kampar Regency and Pekanbaru
East	Bengkalis Regency and Pelalawan Regency

Notes

1. The regency office located in Mempura district[1]

References

1. https://heikaku.com/tempat/kantor-bupati-kabupaten-siak-di-s-i-a-k-4121
2. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2019.
3. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.

External links

• (in Indonesian)