Bengkalis Regency

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Bengkalis Regency Riau, Indonesia
Motto: Negeri Junjungan
Map of Indonesia showing Riau province
Coordinates: 1°29′23″N 102°4′47″E / 1.48972, 102.07972Coordinates: 1°29′23″N 102°4′47″E / 1.48972, 102.07972
Capital	Bengkalis
Regent	Syamsurizal
Area	11,481.77 km²
Population (2000)	690,366
Time zone	WIB (UTC+7)
Website: www.bengkalis.go.id

Bengkalis Regency is a regency of Indonesia in the Riau province. The regency, which comprises the whole Bengkalis island in the Strait of Malacca, has been established since 1956. The regency is divided into 13 subdistricts (or kecamatan) and 24 villages (or kelurahan).

Bengkalis Regency produces natural resources, particularly petroleum, rubber, and coconut.

[edit] Geography

Bengkalis Regency comprises the whole Bengkalis island which is located in the Straits of Malacca. The Bengkalis Strait separates island with Sumatra as well as Padang Island and Tebing Tinggi Island.

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