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Traveler Resource Attractions In Pekanbaru

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Pekanbaru is the capital of Indonesian province of Riau, and a major economic center on the eastern part of Sumatra Island. It has an area of 632.26 km² with a population of 1,093,416. Located on the banks of the Siak River, which drains into the Strait of Malacca, Pekanbaru has direct access to the busy strait and was long known as a trading port. Pekanbaru was originally built as a market by Minangkabau merchants during the 18th century. Its name is derived from the Malay words for 'new market' . The city is divided into 12 subdistricts . This city is served by the Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport and Sungai Duku Port that is located by ...
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  • 1. HS Soeman Library Pekanbaru
    Soeman HS Library is a library and national archive in Riau Province, Indonesia. It was named for the author Soeman HS. The library was built by the government of Riau Province with six floors. The library has a number of facilities including an auditorium, cubicles of Malay culture, an atrium, meeting room, Internet room, small mosque, café, cafeteria and Energy Corner . The Library Soeman HS also keeps a number of works of literature related to Malay culture, stored in a special room known as the Malay Chambers. In 2008, Vice President Muhammad Jusuf Kalla came to review and inaugurated the Soeman HS Library . In addition to being a reading room, the library is a public space for the community. The design is inspired from the plinth read Al-Qur'an glimpse is also similar to open books.
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