Bangkinang
Bangkinang | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Jawi | بغكينغ |
Islamic Center Kampar regency | |
| Coordinates: 1°40′0″N 101°27′0″E / 1.66667°N 101.45000°E | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Province | Riau |
| Area | |
• Total | 177.18 km2 (68.41 sq mi) |
| Population (mid 2024 estimate) | |
• Total | 40,451 |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (WIB) |
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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.