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Siak Regency

Regency in Riau, Indonesia

Siak Regency

Summary

Regency in Riau, Indonesia

FieldValue
official_nameSiak Regency
native_nameKabupaten Siak
native_name_langid
image_skylineFile:Istana Kerajaan Siak (3).jpg
image_captionSultanate of Siak Palace
typeRegency
image_shieldLambang Kabupaten Siak.png
image_mapLokasi Riau Kabupaten Siak.svg
coordinates
subdivision_typeCountry
subdivision_nameIndonesia
subdivision_type1Province
subdivision_name1Riau
seat_typeRegency seat
seatSiak Sri Indrapura
leader_titleRegent
leader_name
leader_title1Vice Regent
leader_name1
area_total_km28556.09
population_as_ofmid 2024 estimate
population_total495760
population_density_km2auto
population_footnotes
timezone1WIB
utc_offset1+7
website

Siak (Jawi: ) is a regency (kabupaten) of Riau Province, on the island of Sumatra, Indonesia. It has an area of 8,556.09 km2 and had a population of 376,742 at the 2010 Census and 457,940 at the 2020 Census; the official estimate as at mid 2024 was 495,760, comprising 254,501 males and 241,259 females. The administrative centre of the regency is located at Siak Sri Indrapura in Mempura District . The northern part of this regency contains a large part of the Bukit Batu Biosphere Reserve.

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 Republic of Indonesia. Later this region was included in an area under the Siak Kewedanan Bengkalis. On 4 October 1999 under Law No. 53 of 1999, a Siak Regency was established from what had previously been the southern districts of Bengkalis Regency, and Siak Sri Indrapura was declared the administrative capital of Siak Regency.

Administrative districts

Siak Regency is divided into fourteen administrative districts (kecamatan), listed below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census and the 2020 Census, together with the official estimates as at mid-2024. The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of administrative villages in each district (a total of 122 rural desa and 9 urban kelurahan), and its post code.

Kode
WilayahName of
District
(kecamatan)Area
in
km2Pop'n
Census
2010Pop'n
Census
2020Pop'n
Estimate
mid 2024Admin
centreNo.
of
villagesPost
code
14.08.03
14.08.05
14.08.10
14.08.01
14.08.07
14.08.04
14.08.06
14.08.11
14.08.09
14.08.13
14.08.02
14.08.08
14.08.12
14.08.14

Notes: (a) includes the kelurahan of Minas Jaya. (b) includes 3 kelurahan - Kandis Kota (with 14,087 inhabitants as at mid 2023), Simpang Belutu (with 9,036 inhabitants) and Telaga Sam Sam (with 8,958 inhabitants). (c) includes 2 kelurahan - Kampung Dalam (with 8,074 inhabitants in mid 2023) and Kampung Rempak (with 8,772 inhabitants in mid 2023). (d) includes the kelurahan of Perawang. In this district, Perawang kelurahan had 36,066 inhabitants as at mid 2023, while the neighbouring desa of Perawang Barat had 32,960 inhabitants and Tualang desa had 18,569 inhabitants. (e) includes the kelurahan of Sungai Mempura (with 4,110 inhabitants as at mid 2023). (f) includes the kelurahan of Sungai Apit.

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 itself, 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

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

HeadingBorder
NorthBengkalis Regency
SouthKampar Regency and Pelalawan Regency
WestKampar Regency and Pekanbaru
EastBengkalis Regency and Pelalawan Regency

Notes

References

References

  1. [https://heikaku.com/tempat/kantor-bupati-kabupaten-siak-di-s-i-a-k-4121 Unknown]{{deadlink. (March 2024)
  2. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2025, ''Kabupaten Siak Dalam Angka 2025'' (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1405)
  3. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  4. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  5. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, ''Kecamatan Kandis Dalam Angka 2024'' (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1405012)
  6. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, ''Kecamatan Siak Dalam Angka 2024'' (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1405020)
  7. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, ''Kecamatan Tualang Dalam Angka 2024'' (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1405022)
  8. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, ''Kecamatan Mempura Dalam Angka 2024'' (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1405026)
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