Kamis, Januari 12, 2006

Rohil Regency

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When people bid “Welcome” it is sincere welcome to Rokan Hilir especially in “kota ikan” Bagansiapiapi city. Even if you stay is a brief one you will take home with you pleasant memories. On the others hand, if time is not constrait , here is an invitation to enjoy the delights of Bagansiapiapi at leisure.
Rokan Hilir is an unique blend of people culture and traditions flora and fauna and another various of tourism object.
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Each district has something unforgettable to offer. Beside the service of malay peoples are known for their hospitality, you will also enjoy tropical sunshine in the beach, or walk around to the fishermen Village or as well as find a breeze place in hinter-land of Rokan Hilir while enjoying a tropical fruits which is very difficult to forget it.
We have a commitment to serve you in perfect comfort, with all our legendary warmth and friendliness.
So that you are completely free to enjoy the sights in Rokan Hilir, with the sound and the tastes of what will become one of the greatest experience of your life. Your satisfaction and impression is our responsibility.

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THE PROFILE OF ROKAN HILIR

Rokan Hilir as a new regional in one of Riau Province, it is formed in 1999. On 4 th October 1999, and it is remembered as Anniversary of Regional of Rokan Hilir.
Rokan Hilir occupies an area of 888.159 hectares, its position on 20 30' northen latitude 1000 52' eastern longitude and consist of 5 Sub district and 4 Sub district assistant also 90 area as degree as Village chief, with its total population 350.000 people,
Rokan Hilir is boerdered with Malacca’s Strait at the North, Dumai City at the East, Bengkalis regency at the South and with Rokan Hulu regency and Labuhan Batu regency of North Sumatera Province at the West.
The most of Rokan Hilir land area consist of lowland and swamp around the Rokan River up to estuary. Commonly this area has tobe soil fertile for rice field that has been one of rice barn of Riau Province.

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THE HISTORICAL OF ROKAN HILIR

The History of Rokan hilir is established by three countries such as Kubu, Bangko and Tanah Putih. These countries which under by head administration “Kepala Negeri “ responsibilities to Siak Kingdom.
The first time Rokan Hilir is dominated by Dutch in 1890, exactly in Tanah Putih sub district. Later, Dutch move to Bagansiapiapi when the village grow rapidly, since 1901. At that time Dutch developed the town become one of a busy harbour in Malacca’s Strait, up to the world war II toward. After the Indonesia indepencence, Rokan Hilir was united into Bengkalis regency, Riau Province.
The former district Bagansiapiapi which consist of Tanah Putih, Kubu and Bangko sub district, then on October 1999, it established by Indonesia government as a new regency in Riau province. As for while Bagansiapiapi decided as capital regency until it moves to defenitive capital in Ujung Tanjung.

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GETTING ROKAN HILIR

Rokan Hilir is connected with cities all over Indonesia by plane through Sultan Syarif Qasim airport in Pekanbaru, the capital city of Riau province which is distance about 350 kilometres from Bagansiapiapi. Trip will be continued by bus to destination. The other journey, through Dumai seaport which connected by ferry service from Muar and Malacca in Malaysia, and Batam island. Rokan Hilir can also be reached by bus from Medan, the capital of North Sumatera

province through the Sumatera lines road. Another city harbour in Rokan Hilir can be reached by ferry like Panipahan which ‘s connected with Tanjung Balai Asahan city, and Sungai Berombang at North Sumatera Province.
For the time being, Sinaboy and Panipahan is planned as conecting point to over place with harbour destination like Port Kelang and Port Dickson in Malaysia.