Siak Regency

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 2022 was 477,550, comprising 246,186 males and 231,364 females.[2] The administrative centre of the regency is located at Siak Sri Indrapura. The northern part of this regency contains a large part of the Bukit Batu Biosphere Reserve.

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
Country Indonesia
ProvinceRiau
Regency seatSiak Sri Indrapura[lower-alpha 1]
Government
 • RegentDrs H Syamsuar, MSi
Area
 • Total8,556.09 km2 (3,303.52 sq mi)
Population
 (2023 etimate)[2]
 • Total486,618
 • Density57/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (WIB)
Websitesiakkab.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 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 (in Mempura District) 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[3] and the 2020 Census,[4] together with the official estimates as at mid 2022.[2] The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, and the number of villages in each district (a total of 122 rural desa and 9 urban kelurahan).

Name of
District
(kecamatan)		Area
in
km2		Pop'n
Census
2010		Pop'n
Census
2020		Pop'n
Estimate
mid 2022		Admin
centre		No.
of
villages
Minas346.3525,93728,94829,673Minas Jaya5 (a)
Sungai Mandau1,493.657,2329,1289,582Muara Kelantan9
Kandis894.1757,76274,72778,818Telaga Sam-sam11 (b)
Siak (district)1,346.3321,89131,14433,459Kampung Dalam8 (c)
Kerinci Kanan1,705.0022,82923,78324,055Kerinci Kanan12
Tualang128.66104,163120,655124,568Perawang9 (a)
Dayun155.0926,54530,95932,005Dayun11
Lubuk Dalam343.6016,96119,90520,603Lubuk Dalam7
Koto Gasip704.7018,51323,46924,657Pangkalan Pisang11
Mempura232.2414,11916,95117,622Sungai Mempura8 (a)
Sungai Apit151.0025,01230,99732,423Sungai Apit15 (a)
Bunga Raya437.4520,93926,77728,180Bunga Raya10
Sabak Auh73.389,79812,91113,666Bandar Sungai8
Pusako544.475,0417,5868,239Dusun Pusaka7
Totals8,556.09376,742457,940477,550Siak Sri Indrapura131

Notes: (a) includes 1 kelurahan. (b) includes 3 kelurahan. (c) includes 2 kelurahan.

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
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, 2023, Kabupaten Siak Dalam Angka 2023 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1408)
  3. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  4. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
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