Bagansiapiapi

Bagansiapiapi
Other transcription(s)
 • Chinese峇眼亞比
 • PinyinBāyǎn yǎbǐ
 • Peh-oe-jibā gán a pī
 • Jawiباڬنسياڤياڤي
Old peranakan-styled houses in downtown of Bagansiapiapi
Old peranakan-styled houses in downtown of Bagansiapiapi
Bagansiapiapi is located in Indonesia
Bagansiapiapi
Bagansiapiapi
Location of Bagansiapiapi in Indonesia
Coordinates: 2°10′N 100°49′E / 2.167°N 100.817°E / 2.167; 100.817
Country Indonesia
ProvinceRiau
RegencyRokan Hilir
Established1800s
Government
Area
 • Total475.26 km2 (183.50 sq mi)
Population
 (30 June 2013)[2]
 • Total73,360
 • Density154/km2 (400/sq mi)
DemonymBagan-kia (峇眼人)
Time zoneUTC+7 (WIB)
 • Summer (DST)Not observed
WebsiteBagansiapiapi Community website
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Bagansiapiapi
Traditional Chinese峇眼亞比
Simplified Chinese峇眼亚比
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinBāyǎn yǎbǐ
Yue: Cantonese
Jyutpingbaa1 ngaan5 aa3 bei3
Southern Min
Hokkien POJbā gán a pī

Bagansiapiapi or simply known as Bagan (Chinese: 峇眼 , Hokkien: Bā-gán) is a city in Riau province on the island of Sumatra, Indonesia. The city is the capital of Rokan Hilir Regency in the province and is located on the east coast of Sumatra, on the Rokan River delta across the strait west of Malacca and near Dumai.

  1. ^ BPS-Statistics of Rokan Hilir Regency, (2014), Rokan Hilir In Figures, Page 7
  2. ^ BPS-Statistics of Rokan Hilir Regency, (2014), Rokan Hilir In Figures, Page 61