Dumai | |
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City of Dumai Kota Dumai | |
Other transcription(s) | |
• Chinese | 杜迈 |
• Jawi | دوماي |
Coordinates: 1°40′0″N 101°27′0″E / 1.66667°N 101.45000°E | |
Country | Indonesia |
Region | Sumatra |
Province | Riau |
Government | |
• Mayor | Zulkifli A.S. |
• Vice Mayor | Eko Suharjo |
Area | |
• Total | 2,065.59 km2 (797.53 sq mi) |
Population (mid 2023 estimate) | |
• Total | 338,064 |
• Density | 160/km2 (420/sq mi) |
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Demographics | |
• Ethnic groups[2] | Malay Minangkabau Javanese Batak |
• Religion[3] | Islam 85.14% Protestant 10.62% Buddhism 3.17% Catholic 0.85% Confucianism 0.19% Others 0.03% |
Time zone | UTC+7 (WIB) |
Area code | (+62) 765 |
Website | http://www.dumaikota.go.id/ |
Dumai (Jawi: دوماي, Chinese: 杜迈), is a coastal city in Riau Province on the island of Sumatra, Indonesia, about 188 km from Pekanbaru, the provincial capital. The city has an area of 2,065.59 km2 and had 338,064 inhabitants at the mid 2023 official estimate (comprising 173,758 males and 164,306 females).[1] Dumai has a domestic airport, Pinang Kampai Airport. The city is an important transport and trade centre, both regionally and internationally, especially for traffic to and from Malaysia. The region is rich in oil (petroleum and palm oil).[4]