Kuantan Singingi Regency
Kuantan Singingi is a regency (kabupaten) of Riau, Indonesia. It is located on the island of Sumatra. The regency has an area of 7,656 km² and had a population of 292,116 at the 2010 Census and 313,986 at the 2015 Census; the latest official estimate (as at 1 July 2019) is 320,648.[2] The seat of the regency is the town of Teluk Kuantan.
Kuantan Singingi Regency
(Kabupaten Kuantan Singingi) | |
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| Coordinates: 0°0′0″N 101°55′0″E | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Province | Riau |
| Regency seat | Teluk Kuantan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7,656 km2 (2,956 sq mi) |
| Population (mid 2019)[1] | |
| • Total | 320,648 |
| • Density | 42/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (WIB) |
| Website | www.kuansing.go.id |
Administrative districts
The regency is divided into twelve districts (kecamatan), listed below with their populations at the 2010 Census:[3]
| Name | Population Census 2010 |
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| Benai | 32,384 |
| Cerenti | 14,058 |
| Gunung Toar | 12,692 |
| Hulu Kuantan | 8,066 |
| Inuman | 14,391 |
| Kuantan Hilir | 26,021 |
| Kuantan Mudik | 31,799 |
| Kuantan Tengah (Central Kuantan) | 52,708 |
| Logas Tanah Darat | 18,955 |
| Pangean | 17,161 |
| Singingi | 28,939 |
| Singingi Hilir | 34,942 |
The most attractive tourist event is the Pacu Jalur which is held in every August annually. Pacu Jalur is a kind of boat race.
References
- Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2019.
- Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2019.
- Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
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