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Pekanbaru is the capital city of the Indonesian province of Riau, and a major economic center on the eastern side of Sumatra Island with its name derived from the Malay word for 'new market' ('pekan' is market and 'baru' is new).
Rumbai at present is a district of Pekanbaru, Riau Province, Sumatra, Indonesia.It was founded in the early 1950s as the Sumatra headquarters of Caltex Pacific Oil Company, now known as Chevron Pacific Indonesia, on the shores of the Siak River.
In 2012, 2013 AFC U-22 Asian Cup qualification, 2012 Pekan Olahraga Nasional (Indonesian National Games) and 2012 Pekan Paralympic Nasional was held in Riau Province. Since then, many sport facilities have been built in Pekanbaru because this city was the home for many sports venues used these multi-national events, such as Rumbai sport center/Kaharudin Nasutiona Sport Center.
Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport (IATA: PKU, ICAO: WIBB), is an international airport serving the city of Pekanbaru, Riau, Indonesia.The airport is often referred to as SSK II, SSK or Sultan Syarif Qasim II International Airport (SSQ II), and was formerly known as Simpang Tiga Airport.
The Muarakalaban–Muaro–Pekanbaru railway is an inactive railway section in Sumatra, Indonesia. It was a railway project of two parties in two different times, Staatsspoorwegen ter Sumatra's Westkust in the Dutch East Indies era and Rikuyu Sokyuku of the Imperial Japanese Army during the Second World War .
The Gulai Ikan Patin (Catfish soup) has a very delicious and powerful taste and it can be easily be found around Pekanbaru. Gulai Ikan Patin is a typical Pekanbaru food that has a deep yellow sauce to soak the pieces of catfish. The people of Riaum especially Pekanbaru, generally also consume other ingredients other than the catfish.
Pages in category "Pekanbaru" The following 15 pages are in this category, out of 15 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
The 2024 Pekanbaru mayoral election will be held on 27 November 2024 as part of nationwide local elections to elect the mayor of the city of Pekanbaru, Riau for a five-year term. The previous election was held in 2017.