Kampar Regency
Kampar Regency
Kabupaten Kampar | |
|---|---|
Islamic Centre of Kampar in Bangkinang town | |
| Coordinates: 1°00′40″N 101°14′30″E / 1.01111°N 101.24167°E | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Province | Riau |
| Regency seat | Bangkinang |
| Government | |
| • Regent | Ahmad Yuzar |
| • Vice Regent | Misharti |
| Area | |
• Total | 11,289.28 km2 (4,358.82 sq mi) |
| Population (mid 2024 estimate) | |
• Total | 898,973 |
| • Density | 80/km2 (210/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (WIB) |
| Website | www.kamparkab.go.id |
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Kampar is a regency (kabupaten) of Riau Province of Indonesia. The regency formerly included a much larger part of Riau Province, but on 4 October 1999 the western districts were split off to form a separate Rokan Hulu Regency, and the eastern districts were split off to form a new Pelalawan Regency. It now has an area of 11,289.28 km2 (about 40% of its former area) and had a population of 688,204 at the 2010 Census, and 841,332 at the 2020 Census; the official estimate as at mid 2024 was 898,973 (comprising 459,172 males and 439,801 females). The administrative centre of the regency is located at the town of Bangkinang.
The regency is bordered by:
| Heading | Border |
|---|---|
| North | Bengkalis Regency, Siak Regency and Rokan Hulu Regency |
| South | Kuantan Singingi Regency |
| West | Lima Puluh Kota Regency (West Sumatra) and Rokan Hulu Regency |
| East | Pelalawan Regency and Pekanbaru city |
The Kabun and Tandun Districts of Rokan Hulu Regency form a salient into the west side of the Kampar Regency.