Rengat
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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|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.Anne-Lot Hoek, "Rengat, 1949", Inside Indonesia 125: July - Sept 2016Anne-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
Culture
A monument is dedicated to the victims of the Rengat Massacre, including the father of famed author Chairil Anwar.[https://www.potretnews.com/berita/baca/2017/01/05/hari-ini-68-tahun-silam-2600-warga-rengat-dibantai-belanda-termasuk-ayah-penyair-terkemuka-chairil/ 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.
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
{{Weather box|width=auto
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|location = Rengat (Japura Airport) (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1991−2023)
| Jan record high C = 35.8
| Feb record high C = 35.0
| Mar record high C = 35.8
| Apr record high C = 36.0
| May record high C = 35.6
| Jun record high C = 36.4
| Jul record high C = 36.4
| Aug record high C = 35.4
| Sep record high C = 35.8
| Oct record high C = 35.4
| Nov record high C = 35.8
| Dec record high C = 35.0
| year record high C =
| Jan record low C = 19.4
| Feb record low C = 18.4
| Mar record low C = 19.2
| Apr record low C = 20.0
| May record low C = 20.0
| Jun record low C = 20.0
| Jul record low C = 18.6
| Aug record low C = 17.8
| Sep record low C = 18.8
| Oct record low C = 19.2
| Nov record low C = 19.0
| Dec record low C = 19.4
| year record low C =
|Jan high C = 31.3
|Feb high C = 31.7
|Mar high C = 32.5
|Apr high C = 32.6
|May high C = 32.9
|Jun high C = 32.6
|Jul high C = 32.2
|Aug high C = 32.3
|Sep high C = 32.3
|Oct high C = 32.4
|Nov high C = 31.9
|Dec high C = 31.4
| year high C =
|Jan mean C = 26.3
|Feb mean C = 26.6
|Mar mean C = 26.9
|Apr mean C = 27.1
|May mean C = 27.5
|Jun mean C = 27.3
|Jul mean C = 26.9
|Aug mean C = 26.9
|Sep mean C = 26.8
|Oct mean C = 26.8
|Nov mean C = 26.7
|Dec mean C = 26.5
| year mean C =
|Jan low C = 22.9
|Feb low C = 23.1
|Mar low C = 23.0
|Apr low C = 23.5
|May low C = 23.5
|Jun low C = 23.3
|Jul low C = 23.0
|Aug low C = 22.8
|Sep low C = 22.9
|Oct low C = 23.1
|Nov low C = 23.1
|Dec low C = 23.2
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|precipitation colour = green
|Jan precipitation mm = 194.3
|Feb precipitation mm = 170.8
|Mar precipitation mm = 244.0
|Apr precipitation mm = 267.7
|May precipitation mm = 191.7
|Jun precipitation mm = 136.5
|Jul precipitation mm = 115.5
|Aug precipitation mm = 130.6
|Sep precipitation mm = 148.2
|Oct precipitation mm = 232.6
|Nov precipitation mm = 330.6
|Dec precipitation mm = 247.9
| year precipitation mm = 2410.4
| unit precipitation days = 1.0 mm
|Jan precipitation days = 14.6
|Feb precipitation days = 11.8
|Mar precipitation days = 15.2
|Apr precipitation days = 15.5
|May precipitation days = 12.4
|Jun precipitation days = 8.9
|Jul precipitation days = 9.9
|Aug precipitation days = 9.1
|Sep precipitation days = 10.9
|Oct precipitation days = 13.0
|Nov precipitation days = 16.4
|Dec precipitation days = 15.6
|year precipitation days = 153.3
|Jan sun = 92.6
|Feb sun = 100.0
|Mar sun = 114.7
|Apr sun = 126.3
|May sun = 139.8
|Jun sun = 129.1
|Jul sun = 137.3
|Aug sun = 123.5
|Sep sun = 106.1
|Oct sun = 106.1
|Nov sun = 101.4
|Dec sun = 86.0
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|source 1 = World Meteorological Organization{{cite web
| url = https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/Region-5-WMO-Normals-9120/Indonesia/CSV/StasiunMeteorologiJapura_96171.csv
| title = World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991–2020
| publisher = World Meteorological Organization
| access-date = 19 October 2023}}
|source 2 = Starlings Roost Weather{{cite web |url=http://starlingsroost.ddns.net/weather/worldclimate/graphs.php?climate=9120&code=96171
|title= RENGAT/JAPURA Climate: 1991–2020
|publisher=Starlings Roost Weather
|access-date= 26 December 2024}}
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Hotels
Star hotels in Rengat, among others:
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| Danau Raja Hotel Rengat
| ★★★ |
Tourism
Some interesting places in Rengat, among others:{{Cite web |url=http://www.inhukab.go.id/pariwisata |title=Pariwisata | indragiri hulu |access-date=2013-02-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130214075237/http://www.inhukab.go.id/pariwisata |archive-date=2013-02-14 |url-status=dead }}
- 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
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20100727135530/http://www.inhu.go.id/ Government Official Site]
- [http://www.rengat.com Community Site]
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