Kuantan Singingi Regency
(Kabupaten Kuantan Singingi) | |
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Coordinates: 0°0′0″N 101°55′0″E / 0.00000°N 101.91667°E | |
Country | Indonesia |
Province | Riau |
Regency seat | Teluk Kuantan |
Area | |
• Total | 7,656.03 km2 (2,956.01 sq mi) |
Population (2023 estimate)[1] | |
• Total | 356,246 |
• Density | 47/km2 (120/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+7 (WIB) |
Website | www.kuansing.go.id |
Kuantan Singingi (sometimes abbreviated to "Kuansing") is an inland regency (kabupaten) of Riau Province, Indonesia. It is located on the island of Sumatra. The regency was created on 4 October 1999 from what had been the western half of Indragiri Hulu Regency. It has an area of 7,656.03 km2 and had a population of 292,116 at the 2010 Census[2] and 334,943 at the 2020 Census;[3] the official estimate as at mid 2022 was 356,246 (comprising 50.80% males and 49.20% females).[1] The seat of the regency is the town of Teluk Kuantan.