Bangkinang

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Bangkinang
Town
Other transcription(s)
 •  Jawi بغكينغ
Islamic Centre Kabupaten Kampar (4).JPG
Islamic Center Kampar regency
Bangkinang
Coordinates: 1°40′0″N101°27′0″E / 1.66667°N 101.45000°E / 1.66667; 101.45000
Country Indonesia
Province Riau
Area
 • Total
177.18 km2 (68.41 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2024 estimate)
 • Total
40,451
  [1]
Time zone UTC+7 (WIB)

Bangkinang (Jawi: بغكينغ‎), is a town in Riau Province of Indonesia. It is the capital of Kampar Regency, in that province, and is 60 km (37 mi) from Pekanbaru, the Riau provincial capital. As the capital of the regency it is connected both to the provincial capital and to the area of West Sumatra. The majority of the population is Muslim.

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History

Based on the decree of the Military Governor of Central Sumatra Number: 10/GM/STE/49 dated 9 November 1949, Kampar Regency was one area in Riau Province of which the capital was Pekanbaru. Then, based on Law No. 12 of 1956, the capital was moved to Bangkinang, a change which was implemented on 6 June 1967. The factors that supported the transfer of the capital to Bangkinang included:

1. Pekanbaru is the capital of Riau province.
2. Pekanbaru, besides being the capital of the province, had also become an independent city.
3. Given the extent of Kampar Regency, moving the Capital to Bangkinang increased efficiency and improved the management of government services to the public.
4. The future prospects Kampar Regency may no longer be developed well from Pekanbaru.

street on Central Bangkinang Kota Bangkinang, Kampar (2).JPG
street on Central Bangkinang

Bangkinang is located in the middle of Kampar Regency, which made it easier to implement services to all districts.

Climate

Bangkinang has a tropical rainforest climate (Af) with heavy rainfall all year round.

Climate data for Bangkinang
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)31.2
(88.2)		31.7
(89.1)		32.2
(90.0)		32.4
(90.3)		32.6
(90.7)		32.2
(90.0)		32.0
(89.6)		32.0
(89.6)		31.8
(89.2)		31.7
(89.1)		31.5
(88.7)		31.1
(88.0)		31.9
(89.4)
Daily mean °C (°F)26.4
(79.5)		26.6
(79.9)		27.1
(80.8)		27.4
(81.3)		27.5
(81.5)		27.0
(80.6)		26.7
(80.1)		26.8
(80.2)		26.8
(80.2)		26.7
(80.1)		26.7
(80.1)		26.4
(79.5)		26.8
(80.3)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)21.6
(70.9)		21.6
(70.9)		22.0
(71.6)		22.4
(72.3)		22.4
(72.3)		21.8
(71.2)		21.5
(70.7)		21.6
(70.9)		21.8
(71.2)		21.8
(71.2)		22.0
(71.6)		21.8
(71.2)		21.9
(71.3)
Average rainfall mm (inches)304
(12.0)		237
(9.3)		294
(11.6)		290
(11.4)		218
(8.6)		150
(5.9)		177
(7.0)		187
(7.4)		214
(8.4)		266
(10.5)		321
(12.6)		339
(13.3)		2,997
(118)
Source: Climate-Data.org [2]

Tourism

Some interesting place in Bangkinang, among others:

References

  1. ↑ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2025, Kabupaten Kampar Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1406)
  2. ↑ "Climate: Bangkinang". Climate-Data.org. Retrieved 11 November 2020.

0°21′N101°02′E / 0.350°N 101.033°E / 0.350; 101.033


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