Regency of Siak

Brief History
Since the establishment of Siak kingdom in 1723 by a small king, Sultan Abdul Jalil Rakhmad Syah, the center of Siak kingdom used to move from town of Buantan to Mampura, then to Senapelan Pekanbaru, return to Mempura and finally to Siak Sri Indrapura until present days.

Location of Siak Sri Indrapura is near the bank of Siak river which used to call Jantan river in the past. Its distance is about 125 km from Pekanbaru flange to the east to Malacca strait. It can be reached through the land or river. By the establishment of this kingdom, a new era of Malay history in Sumatra which had authority over Malacca strait was began. This kingdom kept growing up to the days later as the biggest islamic kingdom of Malay in East Sumatra coastal area, Malacca strait to the island of Kalimantan.

Small King developed his country, conducted consolidation in the fields of government, military and his country economics restoration. Sultan who held the supreme authority of the government which is attached to kingdom council consisting of the great people of the kingdom function as government executioners and advisers of Sultan.

Situation of Nature
Regency of Siak lays in the part of East coastal area between 01’16’30’ – 0’20’49' Paralel North, 100’54’21’ – 102’ – 10’59' Longitude East.

Regency of Siak has regional boundaries as follows:
a. northside with Regency of Bengkalis.
b. eastside with Regency of Bengkalis and Regency of Pelalawan.
c. southside with Regency of Pelalawan and Regency Kampar.
d. westside with Regency of Kampar and Pekanbaru.
Regency of Siak has entirety region is about 8.556,03 km2, with Capital of Regency domicile in Siak Sri Indrapura, consists of 11 districts, those are district of Sungai Apit, Siak, Minas, Bunga Raya, Tualang, Sungai Mandau, Dayun, Kerinci Kanan, Kandis, Kota Gasib and Lubuk Dalam.

Climate
Regency of Siak has tropical climate with rainfall of about 1.971,4 mm/month. Air temperature of about 25’ – 37’ C.


Travel Destination in Siak

High Convention hall
High conventionThis High Convention Hall of Siak kingdom is built together with the palace located on the bank of Siak river at the period of Sultan Assyaidis Syarif Hasyim Abdul Jalil Syaifuddin in 1889. In the past time this building was often used for deliberation, conference and justice. Visiting of the Siak palace, certainly we should not be forget to visit this High Convention Hall also. The building which full of history, its location is not far from the mosque of Hassirayatul Hasyimiah.

Lake Zamrud
Lake Bawah and Lake Besar are located not far from Zamrud oil field. This Lakes have captivate natural panorama. Genuine Kayan wood is grown around these lakes. This forest area which is about 2500 hectares is animals conservation area. There are many kinds of plants and animals in this area like Red Areca, fish of type of Arwana and Belida fish. All of those are typical properties which are taken as objects of tourism in the area

Mausoleum of koto tinggi
The Kingdom of Siak Sri Indrapura which was governed by twelve Sultan, certainly have many families. Among the Sultans and their families which passed away, there were some of them buried in Siak, like Marhum Sultan Syarif Hasyim in Koto Tinggi which was funeral complex of Kings of Siak, Sultan?s relatives and the kingdom families. Mausoleum of Koto Tinggi has its own characteristics with attractive engraving and decoration at its tombstones. There are also Mausoleum of Sultan Syarif Kasyim andother sultan?s families on the right side of kingdom mosque.

Palace complex of the kingdom of Siak
The kingdom of Siak Sri Indrapura is a the biggest islamic kingdom of Malay in Riau. This kingdom achieved its golden era from 16 to 20 century. Since the beginning of its establishment in 1725, there were 12 Sultan has led this country. One of its inheritances which still stand up firmly is kingdom palace. The palace which was built by Sultan Assyaidis Syarif Kasim Abdul Jalil Syaifuddin ( 1889-1908) is called Assyiratul Hasyimiah. Nowadays, this palace become a place to keep kingdom?s collection objects, such as kingdom chair which is covered by gold, the duplicate of kingdom crown, kingdom?s saving box, kindom?s umbrella, kingdom?s lance, and a comet [big gramophone] as a rare equipment. It is said that there are only two of the same equipment in the world. One here, and another in Germany. Besides, there are also other ancient equipments. Next to the Palace, there is also confronting palace.

The Crown of Siak kingdom
The Crown of Siak Kingdom was made during the government of the tenth Sultan, that was Assyaidis Syarif Kasim Syaifuddin ( Syarif Kasim I). This Crown is covered by gold and spread by jewel.





The kingdom mosque
The Mosque of heritage of Siak Sri Indrapura kingdom which still sturdy up until now called Mosque of Syahbuddin. This Mosque is founded by Sultan Assyaidis Syarif Kasim Abdul Jalil Syaifuddin at the same time with kingdom palace. The Architecture of this Mosque rather unique, because there is combination of Mid-East style with Malay style. The Mosque location is near the bank of Siak river.

Whana bakti forest for tourism
The area of this forest is about 1500 hectares. It is located on the limited production of forest area district of Minas, precisely 20 kilometers from roadway of Pekanbaru-Minas. Beside as natural objects of tourism, this forest also function as a conservation area for plants and animals and for scientific research of environment. Besides, this forest also function as lungs of town society of Pekanbaru and its surroundings (to prevent pollution caused by effects of oil mining). This forest is also usually used for camping ground, hiking rally and others by visitors.