Development of Dumai

Dumai is a city located in the province of Riau. Dumai is the first largest city in Indonesia with an area of ​​1.772.38 km2. Dumai ranked among the second largest after the city of Manokwari. But, Manokwari experienced division and a district Wasior, and Dumai became the first city the largest in Indonesia. Many don’t believe it includes Dumai own population. Because, they see in terms of development. When compared with Pekanbaru City, Dumai development is far less than Pekanbaru. Dumai isn’t growing like Pekanbaru. Dumai is still surrounded by many forests.

Dumai dubbed as oil city. Because, Dumai including the largest city processing oil in Indonesia. Before becoming a city, Dumai is one of a village under Bengkalis district which is located on the coast of Sumatera. Dumai is the first administrative city in Sumatera.

Dumai very familiar with the story of the seven daughter. Dumai is historic and cultural city. Dominant etnic is malay. Because the location Dumai located on the coast of Sumatera, Dumai has several beaches. Although the beaches are not as beautiful beaches in Sumatera, but this is a tourism place Dumai.

Dumai can be seen from neighboring Malaysia and Bengkalis. In the evening, Dumai will be seen as much light coming from factories around the coast Dumai. If people come to Dumai, they will mention Dumai is texas in Indonesia. Because, at noon, the weather is very hot and Dumai evening surrounded Dumai many lights.

And now, there is a discourse of the government who want to carry out division of the province of Riau. Which, Dumai no longer be the province of Riau. But Dumai included in Riau province along coastal Bengkalis, Siak, Rokan Hilir and Meranti Islands Regency