Rokan Hulu Regency
Kabupaten Rokan Hulu | |
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 The Government building complex | |
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| Coordinates: 0°56′N 100°30′E / 0.933°N 100.500°E | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Province | Riau |
| Regency seat | Pasir Pengaraian |
| Area | |
• Total | 7,588.13 km2 (2,929.79 sq mi) |
| Population (2023 estimate)[2] | |
• Total | 573,520 |
| • Density | 76/km2 (200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (WIB) |
| Website | rokanhulukab.go.id |
Rokan Hulu is a regency (kabupaten) of Riau Province of Indonesia. It is located on the island of Sumatra. Rokan Hulu Regency was created on 4 October 1999 as a result of the division of Kampar Regency, of which it was previously the western 24%. The new Regency was established under Law No. 53 of 1999 and Law No. 11 of 2003 on changes to Law Decree No. 53 of 1999, which is reinforced by the Constitutional Court Decision No. 010 / PUU-1/2004, dated 26 August 2004. It mainly occupies the upper part of the catchment area of the Rokan River, and has an area of 7,588.13 km². It had 474,843 inhabitants at the 2010 Census[3] and 561,385 at the 2020 Census;[4] the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 573,520 (comprising 291,470 males and 282,050 females).[2] The administrative centre of the regency is located at the town of Pasir Pengaraian in Rambah District.