Kuantan Singingi (), sometimes abbreviated as Kuansing (), is an inland regency () 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 CensusBiro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011. and 334,943 at the 2020 Census;Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021. the official estimate as at mid 2025 was 369,718 (comprising 187,878 males and 181,840 females).Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 27 February 2026, Kabupaten Kuantan Singingi Dalam Angka 2026 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1401) The seat of the regency is the town of Teluk Kuantan.
Administrative districts At the time of the 2010 Census, the regency was divided into twelve districts (kecamatan), but three additional districts (Pucuk Rantau, Sentajo Raya and Kuantan Hilir Seberang) have subsequently been created by the division of existing districts. They are all listed below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census,Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011. and the 2020 Census.Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021. together with the official estimates as at mid 2025.Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 27 February 2026, Kabupaten Kuantan Singingi Dalam Angka 2026 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1401) The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of administrative villages in each district (totaling 218 rural desa and 11 urban kelurahan), and its post code.
Kode Wilayah Name ofDistrict(kecamatan) Area inkm2 Pop'nCensus2010 Pop'nCensus2020Exact Numbers of Census Population Pop'nEstimatemid 2025 Admin centre No.ofvillagesPostcode 14.09.01 Kuantan Mudik 564.28 31,799 25,061 26,473Lubuk Jambi 24 (a) 29564 14.09.12 Hulu Kuantan 384.40 8,066 9,252 10,378Lubuk Ambacang 12 29568 14.09.07 Gunung Toar 165.25 12,692 13,889 14,757Kampung Baru 14 29565 14.09.15 Pucuk Rantau 821.64 (b) 10,379 13,012Pangkalan 10 29557 14.09.03 Singingi 1,953.55 28,939 34,148 38,085Muara Lembu 14 (a) 29563 14.09.08 Singingi Hilir 1,530.97 34,942 42,277 46,980Koto Baru 12 29560 14.09.02 Kuantan Tengah (Central Kuantan) 270.74 52,708 51,894 57,002Teluk Kuantan 23 (c) 29511- 29516 14.09.14 Sentajo Raya 145.70 (b) 30,569 33,444Koto Sentajo 15 (d) 29567 14.09.06 Benai 124.66 32,384 16,408 18,201Benai 16 (a) 29566 14.09.04 Kuantan Hilir 148.77 26,021 14,176 15,220Baserah 16 (e) 29561 14.09.09 Pangean 145.32 17,161 20,020 21,630Pangean 17 29553 14.09.10 Logas Tanah Darat 380.34 18,955 23,341 28,043Perhentian Luas 15 29556 14.09.13 Kuantan Hilir Seberang 114.29 (b) 11,357 11,656Koto Rajo 14 29562 14.09.05 Cerenti 456.00 14,058 15,557 17,336Cerenti 13 (f) 29555 14.09.11 Inuman 450.01 14,391 16,615 17,501Inuman 14 29569 Totals 7,656.03 292,116 334,943 369,718Teluk Kuantan 229
Notes: (a) including one kelurahan (the district admin centre as named). (b) the 2010 populations of these three new districts are included in the figures for the districts from which they were cut out. (c) including 3 kelurahan (Pasar Taluk, Simpang Tiga and Sungai Jering). (d) including one kelurahan (Beringin Jaya). (e) including 2 kelurahan (Pasar Baru and Pasar Usang). (f) including 2 kelurahan (Pasar Cerenti and Koto Peraku).
Tourism The most attractive tourist event is the Pacu Jalur which is held in every August annually. The Pacu Jalur is a kind of boat race.
Cultural Ambassador of Riau, 11-year-old Rayyan Arkan Dhika, is from Kuantan Singingi Regency. He is well-known for being the child dancing at the front of the boat in the viral "Boat Kid Aura Farming" video which showcased the Pacu Jalur race.
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