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 and 457,940 at the 2020 Census, comprising 236,494 male and 221,446 female.[3] 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
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
 (2020 Census)[2]
 • Total457,940
 • Density54/km2 (140/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 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 areas and their populations at the 2010 Census[4] and the 2020 Census.[5] The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, and the number of villages (rural desa and urban kelurahan) in each district.

NameArea
in km2		Population
Census 2010		Population
Census 2020		Admin
centre		No. of
villages
Minas346.3525,93728,948Minas Jaya5
Sungai Mandau1,493.657,2329,128Muara Kelantan9
Kandis894.1757,76274,727Telaga Sam-sam11
Siak (district)1,346.3321,89131,144Kampung Dalam8
Kerinci Kanan1,705.0022,82923,783Kerinci Kanan12
Tualang128.66104,163120,655Perawang9
Dayun155.0926,54530,959Dayun11
Lubuk Dalam343.6016,96119,905Lubuk Dalam7
Koto Gasip704.7018,51323,469Pangkalan Pisang11
Mempura232.2414,11916,951Sungai Mempura8
Sungai Apit151.0025,01230,997Sungai Apit15
Bunga Raya437.4520,93926,777Bunga Raya10
Sabak Auh73.389,79812,911Bandar Sungai8
Pusako544.475,0417,586Dusun Pusaka7
Totals8,556.09376,742457,940Siak Sri Indrapura131

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

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, 2021.
  3. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  4. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  5. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
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