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Pekanbaru name was formerly known by the name "Senapelan" which at that time headed by a Chief called Batin. The area originally as a field, gradually became the township. Then township Senapelan move to new settlements, later known as payung Sekaki hamlet located on the banks of the Siak river estuary. The Name Payung Sekaki not so well known in his time, but Senapelan. Perkembangan Senapelan closely linked to the development of the Kingdom of Siak Sri Indrapura. Since the Sultan Abdul Jalil Alamudin Syah state in Senapelan, he built his palace in Kampung Bukit adjacent to the township Senapelan. It is estimated that the palace is situated in the vicinity of the Grand Mosque today. Sultan Abdul Jalil Alamudin Syah have the initiative to create a week in Senapelan but not developed. Businesses that have been pioneered was later followed by his son Raja Muda Muhammad Ali in a new place that is around the harbor now. Then on Tuesday, June 23, 1784, based on consensus-progenitor four tribes, Senapelan country was renamed "Pekan Baharu" then celebrated as the birthday of the city of Pekanbaru. From then on Senapelan designation was abandoned and became popular as the "Pekan Baharu", which in everyday language is called PEKANBARU.