Siak Regency Explained

Official Name:Siak Regency
Native Name:Kabupaten Siak
Native Name Lang:id
Type:Regency
Coordinates:1.275°N 100.9058°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Indonesia
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Riau
Seat Type:Regency seat
Seat:Siak Sri Indrapura
Leader Title:Regent
Leader Name:Drs H Syamsuar, MSi
Area Total Km2:8556.09
Population As Of:2023 estimate
Population Total:480169
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Footnotes:[1]
Timezone1:WIB
Utc Offset1:+7

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[2] and 457,940 at the 2020 Census;[3] the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 480,169, comprising 246,489 males and 233,680 females.[4] 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[2] and the 2020 Census,[3] together with the official estimates as at mid 2023.[5] 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 346.3525,93728,94831,802Minas Jaya5 (a) 28695
14.08.05 Sungai Mandau 1,493.657,2329,12819,779Muara Kelantan9 28674
14.08.10 Kandis 894.1757,76274,72777,786Telaga Sam-sam11 (b) 28686
14.08.01 Siak (district) 1,346.3321,89131,14433,515Kampung Dalam8 (c) 28673
14.08.07 Kerinci Kanan 1,705.0022,82923,78323,840Kerinci Kanan12 28654
14.08.04 Tualang 128.66104,163120,655121,459Perawang9 (d) 28772
14.08.06 Dayun 155.0926,54530,95933,091Dayun11 28671
14.08.11 Lubuk Dalam 343.6016,96119,90520,950Lubuk Dalam7 28655
14.08.09 Koto Gasip 704.7018,51323,46924,912Pangkalan Pisang11 28672
14.08.13 Mempura 232.2414,11916,95118,020Sungai Mempura8 (e) 28773
14.08.02 Sungai Apit 151.0025,01230,99732,724Sungai Apit15 (f) 28662
14.08.08 Bunga Raya 437.4520,93926,77728,893Bunga Raya10 28764
14.08.12 Sabak Auh 73.389,79812,91113,828Bandar Sungai8 28684
14.08.14 Pusako 544.475,0417,5868,479Dusun Pusaka7 28765
Totals 8,556.09376,742457,940480,169Siak Sri Indrapura131

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

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

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

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

External links

Notes and References

  1. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Siak Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1408)
  2. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  4. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Siak Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1408)
  5. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Siak Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1408)