Kampar Regency
Kabupaten Kampar | |
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Islamic Centre of Kampar in Bangkinang town | |
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Coordinates: 1°00′40″N 101°14′30″E / 1.01111°N 101.24167°E | |
Country | Indonesia |
Province | Riau |
Regency seat | Bangkinang |
Government | |
• Regent | Muhammad Firdaus, S.E., MM. |
Area | |
• Total | 11,289.28 km2 (4,358.82 sq mi) |
Population (mid 2023 estimate)[1] | |
• Total | 860,379 |
• Density | 76/km2 (200/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+7 (WIB) |
Website | www.kamparkab.go.id |
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 (36% of its former area) and had a population of 688,204 at the 2010 Census,[2] and 841,332 at the 2020 Census;[3] the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 860,379 (comprising 421,231 males and 439,148 females).[1] The administrative centre of the regency is located at the town of Bangkinang.
The regency is bordered by:
Heading | Border |
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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.