Bengkalis

Bengkalis (Kota Bengkalis) was the seat (capital) of Bengkalis Regency 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 has a hot and humid equatorial/tropical climate. The city is humid throughout the year with daily temperature range 26 to 32 degrees Celsius.

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

Coordinates: 1°29′23″N 102°04′47″E / 1.489722°N 102.079722°E / 1.489722; 102.079722

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