Pekanbaru
Pekanbaru (Jawi: ڤكنبارو) is the capital city of Riau province, Indonesia. It is the third largest city on the island of Sumatra.[1] It has an area of 632.26 square kilometres (244.12 square miles). As of 2014 about 1,030,732 people live there.[2] Pekanbaru has several industries. It exports palm oil, paper and crude oil.[1] It is a very clean city. Ferry passengers from Singapore used it as a transfer point before low-cost air travel became more popular.[3]
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| Coordinates: 0°32′0″N 101°27′0″E / 0.53333°N 101.45000°ECoordinates: 0°32′0″N 101°27′0″E / 0.53333°N 101.45000°E | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Province | Riau |
| Founded | 22 June 1784 |
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| • Mayor | H. Firdaus, ST, MT |
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| • Total | 632.26 km2 (244.12 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 12 m (39 ft) |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 1,030,732 |
| • Density | 1,729/km2 (4,480/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (WIB) |
| Postal code | 28131 |
| Website | www.pekanbaru.go.id |
Pekanbaru Media
Sultan Syarif Kasim II of Siak and his wife, 1910–1920. The last Sultan of Siak who ceded his kingdom to the Republic of Indonesia
Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport of Pekanbaru
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Pekanbaru, capital of the Riau Province". Ministry of Tourism, Republic of Indonesia. Retrieved 12 July 2015.
- ↑ "KOTA PEKANBARU (City)". citypopulation.de. Retrieved 12 July 2015.
- ↑ "Introducing Pekanbaru". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 12 July 2015.
