North Musi Rawas Regency

North Musi Rawas Regency (Indonesian: Kabupaten Musi Rawas Utara abbreviation Muratara) is a regency of South Sumatra Province, Indonesia. It takes its name from the two main river which drain that area, Musi River and Rawas River. This regency was created on 10 June 2013 by splitting off the seven northernmost districts of Musi Rawas Regency.

North Musi Rawas Regency
(Kabupaten Musi Rawas Utara)
Muratara
Regency
Coat of arms
Nickname: 
Muratara
Motto(s): 
Malay: Berselang Serundingan
Indonesian: Kebersamaan Kesepakatan
English: Togetherness in the one Consensus
Location of North Musi Rawas Regency in red
North Musi Rawas Regency
Location in Southern Sumatra, Sumatra and Indonesia
North Musi Rawas Regency
North Musi Rawas Regency (Sumatra)
North Musi Rawas Regency
North Musi Rawas Regency (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 2.4853°S 103.2935°E / -2.4853; 103.2935
CountryIndonesia
ProvinceSouth Sumatra
Established2013 (2013)
Founded byGovernment of Indonesia
Regency seatRupit
Government
 • TypeRegency Government
 • RegentSyarif Hidayat
 • Vice RegentDevi Suhartoni
Area
 • Total6,008.66 km2 (2,319.96 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2023 estimate)[1]
 • Total199,668
 • Density33/km2 (86/sq mi)
 • Ethnicity
Malay and Others
Time zoneUTC+7 (Indonesia Western Standard Time)
Postcode
316xx
Area code(+62) 733
Websitemuratarakab.go.id/

The new regency borders Jambi province to the north, Musi Banyuasin Regency to the east, Musi Rawas Regency to the south, and Bengkulu province to the west.[2] It covers an area of 6,008.66 km2 and had a population of 169,432 at the 2010 Census[3] and 188,861 at the 2020 Census;[4] the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 199,668 (comprising 101,481 males and 98,187 females).[1] The administrative centre is the town of Rupit.

Administrative districts

The new Regency comprises seven of the districts (kecamatan) which were previously part of Musi Rawas Regency. These seven districts are listed below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census[3] and 2020 Census,[4] together with the official estimates as at mid 2023.[1] The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of administrative villages in each district (a total of 82 rural desa and 7 urban kelurahan), and its post code.

Kode
Wilayah		Name of
District
(kecamatan)		Area
in
km2		Pop'n
Census
2010		Pop'n
Census
2020		Pop'n
Estimate
mid 2023		Admin
centre		No.
of
villages		Post
code
16.13.07Ulu Rawas1,452.8810,77212,03412,780Muara Kulam731669
16.13.06Karang Jaya1,408.0327,85530,19132,790Karang Jaya1531654
16.13.02Rawas Ulu498.1731,03733,94535,180Pasar Surulangun1731656
16.13.01Rupit409.7631,60237,86238,530Muara Rupit1731653
16.13.05Karang Dapo548.7617,72020,30222,020Karang Dapo I931658
16.13.04Rawas Ilir1,088.1328,17828,45429,990Bingin Teluk1331655
16.13.03Nibung602.9322,26826,07328,350Karya Makmur1131667
Total Regency6,008.66169,432188,861199,668Rupit89

Note the 7 kelurahan are the seven administrative centres of the districts as shown above. The average area of all 82 villages is 73.26 km2 (28.29 sq mi)

References
  1. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Musi Rawas Utara Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1613)
  2. "Home". muratarakab.go.id.
  3. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  4. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.

2.4853°S 103.2935°E / -2.4853; 103.2935

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