Pelalawan Regency

Pelalawan Regency
Kabupaten Pelalawan
The Pelalawan palace
The Pelalawan palace
Coat of arms of Pelalawan Regency
CountryIndonesia
ProvinceRiau
Regency seatPangkalan Kerinci
Area
 • Total13,408.72 km2 (5,177.14 sq mi)
Population
 (2023 estimate)[1]
 • Total415,469
 • Density31/km2 (80/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (WIB)
Websitepelalawankab.go.id

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 2023 was 415,469 (comprising 214,338 males and 201,131 females).[1] The administrative centre is in the large town of Pangkalan Kerinci.

  1. ^ a b Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Pelalawan Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1405)
  2. ^ Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.

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