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Siak Regency

Coordinates: 1°16′30″N 100°54′21″E / 1.27500°N 100.90583°E / 1.27500; 100.90583
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Siak Regency
Kabupaten Siak
Regency
Sultanate of Siak Palace
Sultanate of Siak Palace
Coat of arms of Siak Regency
Coat of arms
Coordinates: 1°16′30″N 100°54′21″E / 1.27500°N 100.90583°E / 1.27500; 100.90583
Country Indonesia
ProvinceRiau
Regency seatSiak Sri Indrapura[a]
Government
 • RegentDrs H Syamsuar, MSi
Area
 • Total
8,556.09 km2 (3,303.52 sq mi)
Population
 (2023 estimate)[2]
 • Total
480,169
 • Density56/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (WIB)
Websitesiakkab.go.id

Siak (Jawi: سياك‎), 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[3] and 457,940 at the 2020 Census;[4] the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 480,169, comprising 246,489 males and 233,680 females.[2] 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

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Siak Regency is divided into fourteen administrative districts (kecamatan), listed below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census[3] and the 2020 Census,[4] together with the official estimates as at mid 2023.[2] 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
Wilayah		 Name of
District
(kecamatan)		 Area
in
km2		 Pop'n
Census
2010		 Pop'n
Census
2020		 Pop'n
Estimate
mid 2023		 Admin
centre		 No.
of
villages		 Post
code
14.08.03 Minas 346.35 25,937 28,948 31,802 Minas Jaya 5 (a) 28695
14.08.05 Sungai Mandau 1,493.65 7,232 9,128 19,779 Muara Kelantan 9 28674
14.08.10 Kandis 894.17 57,762 74,727 77,786 Telaga Sam-sam 11 (b) 28686
14.08.01 Siak (district) 1,346.33 21,891 31,144 33,515 Kampung Dalam 8 (c) 28673
14.08.07 Kerinci Kanan 1,705.00 22,829 23,783 23,840 Kerinci Kanan 12 28654
14.08.04 Tualang 128.66 104,163 120,655 121,459 Perawang 9 (d) 28772
14.08.06 Dayun 155.09 26,545 30,959 33,091 Dayun 11 28671
14.08.11 Lubuk Dalam 343.60 16,961 19,905 20,950 Lubuk Dalam 7 28655
14.08.09 Koto Gasip 704.70 18,513 23,469 24,912 Pangkalan Pisang 11 28672
14.08.13 Mempura 232.24 14,119 16,951 18,020 Sungai Mempura 8 (e) 28773
14.08.02 Sungai Apit 151.00 25,012 30,997 32,724 Sungai Apit 15 (f) 28662
14.08.08 Bunga Raya 437.45 20,939 26,777 28,893 Bunga Raya 10 28764
14.08.12 Sabak Auh 73.38 9,798 12,911 13,828 Bandar Sungai 8 28684
14.08.14 Pusako 544.47 5,041 7,586 8,479 Dusun Pusaka 7 28765
Totals 8,556.09 376,742 457,940 480,169 Siak Sri Indrapura 131

Notes: (a) includes the kelurahan of Minas Jaya. (b) includes 3 kelurahan - Kandis Kota, Simpang Belutu and Telaga Sam Sam.
(c) includes 2 kelurahan - Kampung Dalam and Kampung Rempak. (d) includes the kelurahan of Perawang.
(e) includes the kelurahan of Sungai Mempura. (f) includes the kelurahan of Sungai Apit.

Transportation

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Water

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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

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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

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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

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

Notes

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

References

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  1. ^ https://heikaku.com/tempat/kantor-bupati-kabupaten-siak-di-s-i-a-k-4121 [dead link‍]
  2. ^ a b c Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Siak Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1408)
  3. ^ a b Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  4. ^ a b Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
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