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 / 1.66667; 101.45000
Country	Indonesia
Province	Riau
Time zone	WIB (UTC+7)

Bangkinang (Jawi: بغكينغ‎), is the town near Pekanbaru. Bangkinang is the capital of Kampar Regency, Riau, which is 60 km from Pekanbaru (Riau provincial capital). As the capital of the district adjacent to the provincial capital and a connection to the area of West Sumatra. The majority of the population is Muslim Bangkinang.

History

Based on the decree of the Military Governor of Central Sumatra Number: 10/GM/STE/49 dated 9 November 1949, Kampar Regency is one area in Riau Province Level II consists of Kawedanaan Pelalawan, Pasir Pangarayan, Bangkinang and the Outer City Pekanbaru the capital is Pekanbaru. Then, based on Law No.. 12 In 1956 the capital was moved to Kampar Regency new Bangkinang and implemented on June 6, 1967. Since the Kampar district formed in 1949 to 2006 was 21 times tenure District Head. Title regent until the sixth (H. Soebrantas S.) Kampar Regency capital was moved to Bangkinang by Law no. 12 in 1956. The factors that support the transfer of the capital to Bangkinang include:

1. Pekanbaru is the capital of Riau province. 2. Pekanbaru besides being the capital of the province also has become a City. 3. Given the extent of Kampar Regency Capital naturally moved to Bangkinang to increase efficiency and improve the management of government services to the public. 4. Future prospects Kampar Regency may no longer be developed well from Pekanbaru.

street on Central Bangkinang

Bangkinang located in the middle of Kampar regency, which might be easier to implement coaching to all districts and vice versa.

Tourism

Some interesting place in Bangkinang, among others:

Muara Takus Temple (± 80 km from Bangkinang)
STANUM Recreational Park
Bukit Naang Recreational Park
Merangin Waterfall
Kandil Kemilau Emas Museum
Siabu Hill (Bukit Siabu)
Koto Panjang Dam (PLTA Koto Panjang)
Cadika Hill Recreational Park (Taman Rekereasi Bukit Cadika)
Lontiok House (Rumah Asli Lontiok)

Coordinates: 0°21′N 101°02′E / 0.350°N 101.033°E / 0.350; 101.033

Regencies, cities, and islands of Riau

Capital: Pekanbaru

Regencies	Bengkalis Indragiri Hilir Indragiri Hulu Kampar Kepulauan Meranti Kuantan Singingi Pelalawan Rokan Hulu Rokan Hilir Siak

Cities	Dumai Pekanbaru Selatpanjang Bangkinang Bagansiapiapi Siak Sri Indrapura Teluk Kuantan Pangkalan Kerinci Rengat Tembilahan Pasirpengaraian

Islands	Basu Bengkalis Halang Padang Rangsang Rupat Tebing Tinggi Island

See also: List of regencies and cities of Indonesia

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