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The Siak (Sungai Siak) is a river of Riau province, in the east of Sumatra, Indonesia, about 1000 km northwest of the capital Jakarta. [2] Approximately 370 kilometres in length, the Siak is a blackwater river which owes its brown color to dissolved organic matter (DOM) leached from surrounding, heavily disturbed peat soils; it is heavily polluted, notably by the petroleum industry.
The foundation of the palace of Siak has its share of myth. It is said that while the Sultan and his dignitaries were discussing the project, suddenly appeared a white dragon on the surface of the river Siak. The presence of the dragon was interpreted as a sign of blessing of the project and auspicious for the greatness of the kingdom.
Siak Palace has Malay, Arabic and European architecture. The building consists of two floors. The building consists of two floors. The lower floor is divided into six courtrooms: The guest lounge, the living room of honor, the male living room, the living room for women, one room on the right is the courtroom, also used for the party room.
The Siak Bridge, [1] also known as the Tengku Agung Sultanah Latifah Bridge, [1] is a bridge located in the city of Siak Sri Indrapura, Indonesia. The bridge crosses over the Siak River and is crucial to the development of Siak Sri Indrapura, which has two land sides, and the bridge connects these sides.
The other major river is the Siak River's upstream part with a length of about 90 km and an average depth of 8–12 metres across Tapung District. The major rivers located in Kampar Regency are partly still functioning well as a means of transportation, clean water sources, fish farms, as well as a source of electrical energy (hydropower Koto ...
In 1985, the bank pledged $450 million to finance the Sardar Sarovar dam and canal, the keystone of an effort to turn the Narmada River into a series of reservoirs that would serve the state’s most drought-prone regions. The bank estimated in 1987 that 60,000 people would be affected by the project.
An environmental project on the River Welland in Spalding town centre has improved the area for wildlife, the council has said. The riverside has been planted with moisture-loving plants and ...
Siak (Jawi: سياك ), is a regency (kabupaten) of Riau Province, on the island of Sumatra, Indonesia.It has an area of 8,556.09 km 2 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 2023 was 480,169, comprising 246,489 males and 233,680 females. [2]