Pekanbaru

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Pekanbaru is the capital of Riau province, Indonesia. The Siak river divides this city. Siak is the deepest river in Indonesia. Sultan Syarif Qasyim II is the airport that serves flights from and to Pekanbaru. In this city, there is a miniature of Riau province like Taman Mini as Indonesia miniature in Jakarta.

Pekanbaru, which means New Market, is a city that is the furthest navigable port on the Siak River. Oil, which was discovered nearby in 1939, was the driving force behind the development of Pekanbaru.