Rengat


Rengat is a kecamatan in Riau province of Indonesia and it is the capital of Indragiri Hulu Regency.
The WWF keeps a conservation forest near the town, but the conservation area is no longer well-protected. Many companies take the nature resources from the forest without legal permit.
Rengat is a city in the province of Riau, Indonesia and Indragiri Hulu regency capital. The city is traversed by the Indragiri River. Native of this area is the Talang Mamak tribe. some other tribes as ethnic immigrants in Rengat are ethnic Malay, Minang, Batak, Tionghuoa, and Sunda.

The 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.

Culture

An monument is dedicated to the victims of the Rengat massacre, including the father of famed author Chairil Anwar.
Rengat typical fruit is kedondong. In the city center there is an hour and a sculptured monument amra fruit on it. Dodoo amra fruit is processed products are also preferred.

Hotels

Star hotels in Rengat, among others:

Tourism

Some interesting place in Rengat, among others:
Rengat is also the name of a male [Sumatran tiger at the Toronto Zoo.