Bengkalis

Bengkalis (Kota Bengkalis) is a large town and the seat (capital) of Bengkalis Regency. in the Riau province of Indonesia 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 range 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 (Af) with heavy to very heavy rainfall year-round.