Kampar Regency

Kampar is a regency (kabupaten) of Riau Province on the island of Sumatra, Indonesia. It has an area of 10,813.88 km² and population of 686,030 at the 2010 Census.

The regency is divided into 13 districts (kecamatan). The seat of the regency is located at Bangkinang.

Bordered by:

Heading	Border
North	Bengkalis Regency and Rokan Hulu Regency
South	Indragiri Hulu Regency and Kuantan Singingi Regency
West	West Sumatra Province
East	Pelalawan Regency and Pekanbaru

Geography Kampar district with an area of approximately 27908.32 km<sup is an area that lies between 1 ° 00'40 "north latitude to 0 ° 27'00" south latitude and 100 ° 28'30 "- 101 ° 14'30" east longitude. [ 6] The boundaries of Kampar regency is as follows: North Rokan Hulu and Bengkalis Southern Regency Kuantan Singingi Fifty-City West District (West Sumatra Province) East Pekanbaru, Siak and Pelalawan Kampar district is traversed by two major rivers and several small rivers, including Sungai Kampar ± 413.5 km long with an average depth of 7.7 m and an average width of 143 meters. All parts of the river is included in Kampar District, which includes District XIII Koto Kampar, Bangkinang, Bangkinang West, Kampar, Siak Hulu, and Kampar Kiri. Then the Siak River upstream part of the length of ± 90 km with an average depth of 8–12 m across districts Tapung. Major rivers located in Kampar regency is partly still functioning well as a means of transportation, clean water sources, fish farms, as well as a source of electrical energy (hydropower Koto Panjang). Kampar district generally tropical climate, the minimum temperature occurred in November and December in the amount of 21 °C. The maximum temperature occurs in July with a temperature of 35 °C. Number of rainy days in 2009, the vast majority were around Bangkinang Seberang and Kampar Kiri.

Government Kampar was originally located in the province of Central Sumatra, established pursuant to Law No. 12 of 1956 with the capital Bangkinang. [7] Then go in Riau province, based on the Law on Emergency Number 19 Year 1957 and confirmed by Law No. 61 1958. [8] Then for the development of the city of Pekanbaru, Kampar local government agreed to give up some of its territory for the purposes of expansion of the city of Pekanbaru, which is then determined by the Indonesian Government Regulation Number 19 of 1987. [9] In accordance with the Decree of the Governor of the Province of Riau Number: KPTS. 318VII1987 dated July 17, 1987, Kampar District consists of 19 districts with two Vice Regent. Vice Regent of Region I is based in Pasir Pangarayan and Vice Regent of Region II in Pangkalan Kerinci. Regent Assistant Region I coordinate the District of Rambah, Tandun, Rokan IV Koto, Kunto Darussalam, Fullness, and Tambusai. Regent Assistant coordinate the District of Region II Langgam, Pangkalan Kuras, Bunut and Kuala Kampar. While other districts are not included maid region regent I & II region directly under the district coordinator. Kampar district currently led by partner Jeffery H. Noer Governor and Deputy Governor H. Ibrahim Ali SH, which is set by the plenary session the General Election Commission (KPU) Kampar for a term of 2011-2016. [10]

districts Kampar district has 21 districts, as a result of the expansion of the 12 districts before. The twenty one districts are (along with the district capital) is: Bangkinang (capital city: Bangkinang). Bangkinang West (capital city: Kuok). Across Bangkinang (capital city: Muara Uwai). Mount Sahilan (capital city: Gardens Durian). Kampar (capital city: Water Tiris). Kampar Kiri (capital city: Fold fabric). Kampar Kiri Hilir (capital city: Sei.Pagar). Kampar Kiri Hulu (capital city: Gema). Kampar East (capital city: Kampar). North Kampar (capital city: Desa Sawah). Stop King (capital city: Beach King). Rumbio Jaya (capital city: Teratak). Salo (capital city: Salo). Siak Hulu (capital city: Pangkalanbaru). Mining (capital city: Sei.Pinang). Tapung (capital city: Petapahan). Tapung Downstream (capital city: Coast Mirror). Tapung Hulu (capital city: Sinama Grandma). XIII Koto Kampar (capital city: Stone Besurat). Kampar Kiri Central (capital city: Simalinyang). Koto Kampar Upstream (capital: Cape)

Demography The total population of Kampar Regency in 2010 recorded 688.204 persons, [12] which consists of the male population and female souls 354.836 333.368 inhabitants. Sex ratio (the ratio of the male population to the female population) is 109. The Kampar population is Minangkabau who often refer to themselves as Ughang Ocu, spread over most of Kampar region with Tribal Domo, Malay, Piliong / Piliang, Mandailiong, Putopang, Caniago, Kampai, Bendang, etc. In history, ethnicity, customs, and their culture is very close to the Minangkabau society. [13] particularly with Limopuluah Luhak region. This happens because the new Kampar region apart from Minang since the Japanese colonial period in 1942. According to his H.Takahashi in Japan and Eastern Asia, 1953, the Military Government Kaigun Kampar in Sumatra enter into Shio Riau region as part of a strategy of territorial defense military on the East coast of Sumatra. Furthermore, there is also little ethnic Malays who generally live in the border areas bordering East with Siak and Pelalawan. Followed by ethnic Javanese majority have settled in Kampar since the colonial period and independence through transmigration programs scattered centers of transmigration settlements. Similarly Batak ethnic population found in large enough quantities to work as laborers in the plantation sector and other services. Besides the significant number of migrants of other tribes from West Sumatra Minangkabau who made their living as traders and businessmen. The most densely populated district that is Kampar district is 333 inhabitants / km², followed by North Kampar District 226 inhabitants / km². In addition five rather densely populated districts located in the District Rumbio Jaya, Bangkinang, Bangkinang West, stop King and East Kampar, each -masing 216 inhabitants / km², 191 inhabitants / km², 158 inhabitants / km², 154 and 131 inhabitants / km² , While two relatively sparsely populated districts namely Kampar Kiri Hulu with a density of 9 inhabitants / km² and Kampar Kiri Hilir with 13 inhabitants / km².

Religion Kampar District resident Muslim majority, followed by Protestant , Catholic, Buddhist , and Hindu . Number of religions that most of the followers of Islam which accounts for nearly 90% of total religious adherents throughout the region Kampar, subsequent Christian religions are the second largest as many as 63 557 people or 8.6% . Moslems were the highest in Sub Siak Hulu as many as 63 511 people . Although in general all District in Kampar is a Muslim majority . Jami Air Tiris , including one of the oldest mosques in Kampar regency

Economy Kampar district still has a lot of potential that can be exploited, especially in agriculture and aquaculture. Most of the population (67.22%) work in agriculture, plantation and forestry. Only a small fraction (12:22%) were working in the sector of Electricity, Gas and Water, as well as government. As one of the largest area in the province of Riau, Kampar ongoing basis to improve the facilities and infrastructure such as road network (1856.56 km), electricity (72.082 KWH) with 5 units of diesel power plant Hydroelectric Power Plant (HEPP) in Koto length that produces energy with a capacity of 114.240 KWH connected. Other facilities also include telecommunications services (fixed line, mobile phone and internet networks) and water network with a production capacity of 1,532,284 m³. Agriculture Agriculture such as palm oil and rubber, which is one plant that is suitable for land in Kampar regency. Plantation Special plantations for palm oil plantations currently Kampar district has a land area of 241.5 thousand hectares with potential for crude palm oil (CPO) as much as 966 thousand tons. Fishery In the field of aquaculture catfish developed through cages (fish pond in the form of rafts) along the Kampar river, seen the number of cages were lined up neatly along the river kampardan the cooperation between the Government of Kampar PT. Benecom with a total investment of Rp. 30 billion of which in the future will become a center Kampar catfish with a production of 220 tonnes per day.

Tourism and Culture Muara Takus. Kampar district has an estimated area of archaeological sites have been there during the Srivijaya namely Muara Takus, this region besides being a cultural heritage area is also a religious tourist destination for Buddhists. In addition Kampar Muslim community, still preserve the tradition balimau Bakasai i.e. shower bath wash in Sungai Kampar particularly welcome the month of Ramadan. Then there is also the tradition that is the tradition Ma'awuo fish catch fish together (fishing ban) once a year, especially in the area of Lake Bokuok (District of Mine) and Subayang River in the village of Domo (Kampar Kiri Hulu). Kampar culture can not be separated from the influence of Minangkabau, [13] which is identical with the title Limo Koto Kampar and formerly part of Pagaruyung. Limo Koto consists of Kuok, Salo, Bangkinang, Air Tiris and Rumbio. There are many tribal are still preserved to this day, [14] including kinship models of maternal lines (matrilineal). [15] The concept of custom and tradition together with the concept persukuannya Minang especially in Luhak Limopuluah. Colloquially Kampar society similar to the Minangkabau language, [16] or the so-called language Ocu one variant which is similar to the language used in Luhak Limopuluah. The language is different accent variants Minangkabau language spoken by the people Luhak Agam, Tanah Datar Luhak Minangkabau and other coastal areas. In addition, Limo Koto Kampar also have some sort of a traditional musical instrument called Calempong and Oguong.

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

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