Bagansiapiapi
| Bagansiapiapi | |
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| Town | |
| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Chinese | 峇眼亞比 |
| • Pinyin | Bāyǎn yǎbǐ |
| • Jawi | باݢنسياڤي اڤي |
| Nickname(s): Bagan, Fish City, City of the International Trade, City of 1000 Buddhist Temples, Trade City, Asian Trade City, Southeast Asian Trade City, Vegan City, Vegetarian City | |
 Bagansiapiapi
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| Coordinates: 2°10′N 100°49′E / 2.167°N 100.817°ECoordinates: 2°10′N 100°49′E / 2.167°N 100.817°E | |
| Country |
 Indonesia
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| Province | Riau |
| Regency | Rokan Hilir |
| Established | 1800s |
| Government | |
| Area. | |
| • Total | 475,26 km2 (18,350 sq mi) |
| Population (30 June 2013) | |
| • Total | 73,360 |
| • Density | 150/km2 (400/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Bagan-kia (峇眼人) |
| Time zone | WIB (UTC+7) |
| • Summer (DST) | Not observed (UTC) |
| Website | Bagansiapiapi Community website |
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| Traditional Chinese | 峇眼亞比 | ||||||||||
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| Simplified Chinese | 峇眼亚比 | ||||||||||
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| Transcriptions | |
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| Standard Mandarin | |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Bāyǎn yǎbǐ |
| Yue: Cantonese | |
| Jyutping | baa1 ngaan5 aa3 bei3 |
Bagansiapiapi or simply known as Bagan (Chinese: 峇眼 , Hokkien: ba ngan) is a city in Riau province on the island of Sumatra, Indonesia. The city is the capital of Rokan Hilir Regency in the Riau Province and is located on the east coast of Sumatra, on the Rokan River delta across the strait west of Malacca and near Dumai.
The town was originally populated mainly by Chinese immigrants who arrived at the end of 19th and the beginning of 20th century. Initially eighteen Chinese nationals sailed to Bagansiapiapi around 200 years ago and settled on the delta. All were from the family named Hung (Hokkien) (Hong / Ang. in other dialects). More followed, searching for a new life and seeking to avoid the economic hardships prevalent in Hokkien (China) at that time.
Every year, the Chinese community celebrates the anniversary of Bagansiapiapi, on the 16th day, of the 5th month of the Lunar year, believing that the initial immigrant group landed at Bagansiapiapi on that day.
Most of the Chinese population are Hokkien, originating from Tang-Ua (TongAn, now part of E-Meng/Xiamen), Kim-Mng (JinMen/Kinmen), and Cin-Kang (JinJiang/Jinjiang). Some Teochew, living mainly in the southern part, and a minority of Khek/Hakka also populated the town. Most of Chinese population communicate using the Tang-Ua dialect of Hokkien.
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