Theres a conservation forest monitored by WWF. Conservation status of this forest is underpressure from illegal resource extraction.
The indigenous inhabitant of the district are Talang Mamak people. Other ethnic group that is present in Rengat include: Malays, Minangkabau, Batak, Chinese Indonesian, and Sunda.
During the Indonesian National Revolution in 1949, Dutch paratroopers attacked Rengat. This event eventually called Rengat Massacre.Number of fatalities resulted from this event is very much disputed.
Indonesian sources estimates thousands killed. In contrast, Dutch documents show that 80 inhabitants were killed. Subsequent research indicates the actual numer number is significantly higher than official Dutch figure.
Culture
Theres a monument is dedicated to the victims of the Rengat Massacre, Among those commemorated is the father of the noted Indonesian poet, Chairil Anwar.
The town is known for its local fruit, the kedondong (ambarella, Spondias dulcis). In the town center features a clock tower that includes a monument sculpted to resemble the fruit. Beside that there are local delicacies using the fruit called dodol kedondong. A toffee like confection made out of the processed fruit
Climate
Climate data for Rengat (Japura Airport) (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1991−2023)
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