Bangkinang

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.

Bangkinang
Town
Other transcription(s)
  Jawiبغكينغ
Islamic Center Kampar regency
Coordinates: 1°40′0″N 101°27′0″E
CountryIndonesia
ProvinceRiau
Area
  Total177.18 km2 (68.41 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2022 estimate)
  Total37,847
Time zoneUTC+7 (WIB)
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