Rengat

Rengat
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Coordinates: 0°22′30″S 102°32′49″E / 0.37500°S 102.54694°E / -0.37500; 102.54694
CountryIndonesia
ProvinceRiau
Time zoneUTC+7 (WIB)
AirportJapura Airport

Rengat (Jawi: رڠات ) is a kecamatan (district) in Riau province of Indonesia and it is the capital (seat) of Indragiri Hulu Regency.

The WWF keeps a conservation forest (it is named "Bukit Tiga Puluh") near the town, but the conservation area is no longer well-protected. Many companies take the nature resources from the forest without legal permit.

The town is traversed by the Indragiri River. Indigenous to this area is the Talang Mamak ethnic group. Other peoples who are ethnic immigrants in Rengat include: Malay, Minang, Batak, Tionghuoa, and Sunda.

The Rengat massacre

Main article: Rengat massacre

In 1949, during the Indonesian National Revolution, Dutch paratroopers massacred perhaps some thousands of people in Rengat according to Indonesian sources. Dutch documents show that 80 inhabitants were killed. Research shows the number is likely much higher.[1][2]

Culture

A monument is dedicated to the victims of the Rengat Massacre, including the father of famed author Chairil Anwar.[3]

Rengat typical fruit is kedondong. In the town center there is an hour and a sculptured monument with amra fruit on it. Dodoo amra fruit is processed products are also preferred.

Climate

Climate data for Rengat (Japura Airport, 1991−2020 normals)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 34.8
(94.6) 		35.0
(95.0) 		35.4
(95.7) 		36.0
(96.8) 		35.6
(96.1) 		36.4
(97.5) 		36.4
(97.5) 		35.4
(95.7) 		35.8
(96.4) 		35.4
(95.7) 		35.8
(96.4) 		34.8
(94.6) 		36.4
(97.5)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 31.0
(87.8) 		31.6
(88.9) 		32.3
(90.1) 		32.5
(90.5) 		32.8
(91.0) 		32.6
(90.7) 		32.2
(90.0) 		32.3
(90.1) 		32.2
(90.0) 		32.2
(90.0) 		31.9
(89.4) 		31.3
(88.3) 		32.1
(89.8)
Daily mean °C (°F) 26.3
(79.3) 		26.6
(79.9) 		26.9
(80.4) 		27.1
(80.8) 		27.4
(81.3) 		27.2
(81.0) 		26.9
(80.4) 		26.9
(80.4) 		26.7
(80.1) 		26.7
(80.1) 		26.5
(79.7) 		26.4
(79.5) 		26.8
(80.2)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 22.6
(72.7) 		22.7
(72.9) 		22.8
(73.0) 		23.0
(73.4) 		23.3
(73.9) 		22.9
(73.2) 		22.6
(72.7) 		22.6
(72.7) 		22.5
(72.5) 		22.7
(72.9) 		22.8
(73.0) 		22.8
(73.0) 		22.8
(73.0)
Record low °C (°F) 19.4
(66.9) 		18.4
(65.1) 		19.2
(66.6) 		20.0
(68.0) 		20.0
(68.0) 		20.0
(68.0) 		18.6
(65.5) 		17.8
(64.0) 		18.8
(65.8) 		19.2
(66.6) 		19.0
(66.2) 		19.4
(66.9) 		17.8
(64.0)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 194.3
(7.65) 		170.8
(6.72) 		244.0
(9.61) 		267.7
(10.54) 		191.7
(7.55) 		136.5
(5.37) 		115.5
(4.55) 		130.6
(5.14) 		148.2
(5.83) 		232.6
(9.16) 		330.6
(13.02) 		247.9
(9.76) 		2,410.4
(94.90)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 14.6 11.8 15.2 15.5 12.4 8.9 9.9 9.1 10.9 13.0 16.4 15.6 153.3
Mean monthly sunshine hours 92.6 100.0 114.7 126.3 139.8 129.1 137.3 123.5 106.1 106.1 101.4 86.0 1,362.9
Source: World Meteorological Organization[4]

Hotels

Star hotels in Rengat, among others:

Name Classification
Danau Raja Hotel Rengat ★★★

Tourism

Some interesting places in Rengat, among others:[5]

  • Raja Lake (Danau Raja)
  • The Great Mosque of Rengat (Masjid Raya Rengat)
  • Bukit Tigapuluh National Park (Taman Nasional Bukit Tigapuluh)
  • Menduyan Lake (Danau Menduyan)
  • Hulu Lake (Danau Hulu)
  • Tall House (Rumah Tinggi)
  • Sungai Arang Waterfall (Air Terjun Sungai Arang)
  • Pontianai Waterfall (Air Terjun Pontianani)
  • Pejangki Waterfall (Air Terjun Pejangki)
  • Nunusan Waterfall (Air Terjun Nunusal)
  • Siamang Waterfall (Air Terjun Siamang)
  • Buyung Waterfall (Air Terjun Buyung)
  • Pintu Tujuh Waterfall (Air Terjun Pintu Tujuh)
  • Tembulun Waterfall (Air Terjun Tembulun)
  • Bukit Lancang Waterfall (Air Terjun Bukit Lancang)
  • Sungai Pampang Cave (Gua Sungai Pampang)
  • Sungai Keruh Cave (Gua Sungai Keruh)
  • Sungai Kandi Cave (Gua Sungai Kandi)
  • Duplicate of Indragiri Palace (Duplikat Istana Indragiri)
  • Boat Kijang Serong (Boat Oversized King) [Perahu Kijang Serong (Perahu Kebesaran Raja]
  • Loyang Pond (Kolam Loyang)
  • Indigenous Cultural of Talang Mamak (Budaya Suku Asli Talang Mamak)

Other meanings

Rengat is also the name of a male Sumatran tiger at the Toronto Zoo.

References

  1. ^ Anne-Lot Hoek, "Rengat, 1949", Inside Indonesia 125: July - Sept 2016
  2. ^ Anne-Lot Hoek, Ook op Sumatra richtte Nederland een bloedbad aan, 1949", https://www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2016/02/13/ook-op-sumatra-richtte-nederland-een-bloedbad-aan-1586788-a945869
  3. ^ Hari Ini 68 Tahun Silam, 2.600 Warga Rengat Dibantai Belanda, Termasuk Ayah Penyair Terkemuka Chairil Anwar, Potret News Riau, 5 January 2017. Retrieved on 3 May 2020.
  4. ^ "World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991–2020". World Meteorological Organization. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
  5. ^ "Pariwisata | indragiri hulu". Archived from the original on 2013-02-14. Retrieved 2013-02-26.