Bengkalis (''Kota Bengkalis'') is a large town and the seat (capital) of Bengkalis Regency. in the

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province of

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It is located on the south coast of Bengkalis Island. The town had a population of 83,085 in 2021. Bengkalis has a hot and humid equatorial/tropical climate. The city is humid throughout the year with daily temperature ranging from 26 to 32 degrees Celsius.

Politics

In recent election in 2020, Kasmarni and Bagus Santoso elected as regent and deputy regent respectively to take office from 26 February 2021.

Climate

Bengkalis has a

tropical rainforest climate A tropical rainforest climate or equatorial climate is a tropical climate sub-type usually found within 10 to 15 degrees latitude of the equator. There are some other areas at higher latitudes, such as the coast of southeast Florida, United States ...

(Af) with heavy to very heavy rainfall year-round.

References

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