Dumai
Dumai | |
|---|---|
| City of Dumai Kota Dumai | |
| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Chinese | 杜迈 |
| • Jawi | دوماي |
Office building in Dumai | |
Location within Riau | |
| Coordinates: 1°40′0″N 101°27′0″E / 1.66667°N 101.45000°E | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Region | Sumatra |
| Province | Riau |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Paisal |
| • Vice Mayor | Sugiyarto |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,065.59 km2 (797.53 sq mi) |
| Population (mid 2024 estimate) | |
• Total | 349,389 |
| • Density | 170/km2 (440/sq mi) |
| Demographics | |
| • Ethnic groups | Malay Minangkabau Javanese Batak |
| • Religion | Islam 85.14% Protestant 10.62% Buddhism 3.17% Catholic 0.85% Confucianism 0.19% Others 0.03% |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (WIB) |
| Area code | (+62) 765 |
| Website | http://www.dumaikota.go.id/ |
Dumai (Jawi: دوماي, Chinese: 杜迈), is a coastal city in Riau Province on the island of Sumatra, Indonesia, about 188 km from Pekanbaru, the provincial capital. The city has an area of 2,065.59 km2 and had 349,389 inhabitants at the mid 2024 official estimate (comprising 179,604 males and 169,785 females). Dumai has a domestic airport, Pinang Kampai Airport. The city is an important transport and trade centre, both regionally and internationally, especially for traffic to and from Malaysia. The region is rich in oil (petroleum and palm oil).