Bengkalis

Summary

Bengkalis (Kota Bengkalis) was the seat (capital) of Bengkalis Regency[1] in the Riau province of Indonesia until 8 July 2013, when it became an independent city. It is located on Bengkalis Island. The city had a population of 66,211.

Bengkalis
Regency office of Bengkalis
Regency office of Bengkalis
Coat of arms of Bengkalis
Area
 • Total514 km2 (198 sq mi)

Bengkalis has a hot and humid equatorial/tropical climate. The city is humid throughout the year with daily temperature range 26 to 32 degrees Celsius.


Politics edit

In recent election in 2020, Kasmarni and Bagus Santoso elected as regent and deputy regent from 2021.[2]

Climate edit

Bengkalis has a tropical rainforest climate (Af) with heavy to very heavy rainfall year-round.

Climate data for Bengkalis
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 31.5
(88.7)
32.0
(89.6)
32.4
(90.3)
32.3
(90.1)
32.3
(90.1)
32.0
(89.6)
31.8
(89.2)
31.8
(89.2)
31.7
(89.1)
31.8
(89.2)
31.4
(88.5)
31.5
(88.7)
31.9
(89.4)
Daily mean °C (°F) 26.7
(80.1)
27.0
(80.6)
27.3
(81.1)
27.4
(81.3)
27.5
(81.5)
27.2
(81.0)
27.0
(80.6)
27.0
(80.6)
26.9
(80.4)
27.0
(80.6)
26.8
(80.2)
26.8
(80.2)
27.1
(80.7)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 21.9
(71.4)
22.1
(71.8)
22.3
(72.1)
22.6
(72.7)
22.7
(72.9)
22.5
(72.5)
22.2
(72.0)
22.2
(72.0)
22.2
(72.0)
22.3
(72.1)
22.3
(72.1)
22.1
(71.8)
22.3
(72.1)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 176
(6.9)
127
(5.0)
199
(7.8)
236
(9.3)
193
(7.6)
135
(5.3)
124
(4.9)
166
(6.5)
229
(9.0)
273
(10.7)
305
(12.0)
255
(10.0)
2,418
(95)
Source: Climate-Data.org[3]

References edit

  1. ^ Drs. Syahrial De Saputra & Dra. Nurbaiti Usman, M.Si (2010). Kearifan Lokal yang Terkandung Dalam Upacara Tradisional Kepercayaan Masyarakat Sakai-Riau. Direktorat Jenderal Kebudayaan. p. 16. ISBN 978-97-912-8142-3.
  2. ^ "Kasmarni dan Bagus Santoso Resmi Ditetapkan KPU sebagai Bupati dan Wakil Bupati Bengkalis Terpilih". Kesbangpol KABUPATEN BENGKALIS (in Indonesian). 2021-01-22. Retrieved 2022-08-20.
  3. ^ "Climate: Bengkalis". Climate-Data.org. Retrieved 10 November 2020.

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