Pelalawan Regency
Pelalawan is a regency (kabupaten) of Riau Province, Indonesia. It is located on the island of Sumatra. The regency was created on 4 October 1999 as a result of the division of Kampar Regency, of which it was previously the eastern 43%. It now has an area of 13,408.72 km² and had a population of 301,829 at the 2010 Census[2] and 390,046 at the 2020 Census;[3] the official estimate as at mid 2022 was 410,988 (comprising 212,139 males and 198,849 females).[1] The administrative centre is in the town of Pangkalan Kerinci.
Pelalawan Regency
Kabupaten Pelalawan | |
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 The Pelalawan palace | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
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| Country | Indonesia |
| Province | Riau |
| Regency seat | Pangkalan Kerinci |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13,408.72 km2 (5,177.14 sq mi) |
| Population (2023 estimate)[1] | |
| • Total | 415,469 |
| • Density | 31/km2 (80/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (WIB) |
| Website | pelalawankab.go.id |
Administrative districts
The regency is divided into twelve districts (kecamatan), listed below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census[2] and the 2020 Census,[3] together with the official estimates as at mid 2022.[1] The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, and the number of villages (rural desa and urban kelurahan) in each district; of the 14 kelurahan, one (the district administrative centre) was in each district, except that Pangkalan Kerinci had 3 kelurahan.
| Name of District (kecamatan) | Area in km2 | Pop'n Census 2010 | Pop'n Census 2020 | Pop'n Estimate mid 2022 | Admin centre | No. of villages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Langgam | 1,476.29 | 21,968 | 32,997 | 35,766 | Langgam | 8 |
| Pangkalan Kerinci | 217.26 | 69,444 | 94,585 | 100,599 | Pangkalan Kerinci | 7 |
| Bandar Sei Kijang | 325.03 | 17,175 | 21,481 | 22,473 | Sekijang | 5 |
| Pangkalan Kuras | 1,224.55 | 45,072 | 61,123 | 64,955 | Sorek Satu | 17 |
| Ukui | 1,337.47 | 32,293 | 40,298 | 42,140 | Ukui Satu | 12 |
| Pangkalan Lesung | 438.08 | 25,251 | 29,832 | 30,867 | Pangkalan Lesung | 10 |
| Bunut | 444.65 | 11,754 | 15,465 | 16,339 | Pangkalan Bunut | 10 |
| Pelalawan (district) | 1,469.38 | 15,388 | 19,120 | 19,978 | Pelalawan | 9 |
| Bandar Petalangan | 361.85 | 12,635 | 16,447 | 17,340 | Rawang Empat | 11 |
| Kuala Kampar | 683.39 | 17,622 | 17,837 | 17,912 | Teluk Dalam | 10 |
| Kerumutan | 976.31 | 19,115 | 24,420 | 25,653 | Kerumutan | 10 |
| Teluk Meranti (Meranti Bay) | 4,113.03 | 14,112 | 16,441 | 16,966 | Teluk Meranti | 9 |
| Totals | 12,067.29 | 301,829 | 390,046 | 410,988 | Pangkalan Kerinci | 118 |
References
- Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2023, Kabupaten Pelalawan Dalam Angka 2023 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1405)
- Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
- Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
