Indragiri River
Encyclopedia
The Indragiri River is a river
in Sumatra
, in the Indonesia
n province
of Riau. It is formed from the union of the Ombilin River
and the Sinamar River
, and empties into the Strait of Malacca
.
River
A river is a natural watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, a lake, a sea, or another river. In a few cases, a river simply flows into the ground or dries up completely before reaching another body of water. Small rivers may also be called by several other names, including...
in Sumatra
Sumatra
Sumatra is an island in western Indonesia, westernmost of the Sunda Islands. It is the largest island entirely in Indonesia , and the sixth largest island in the world at 473,481 km2 with a population of 50,365,538...
, in the Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
n province
Provinces of Indonesia
The province is the highest tier of local government subnational entity in Indonesia. Each province has its own local government, headed by a governor, and has its own legislative body...
of Riau. It is formed from the union of the Ombilin River
Ombilin River
Ombilin River is a river in northern Sumatra, Indonesia.It is a tributary of the Indragiri River....
and the Sinamar River
Sinamar River
Sinamar River is a river in northern Sumatra, Indonesia.It is a tributary of the Indragiri River....
, and empties into the Strait of Malacca
Strait of Malacca
The Strait of Malacca is a narrow, stretch of water between the Malay Peninsula and the Indonesian island of Sumatra. It is named after the Malacca Sultanate that ruled over the archipelago between 1414 to 1511.-Extent:...
.