Musi Rawas Regency

Musi Rawas Regency
(Kabupaten Musi Rawas)
Regency
The Trans-Sumatran Highway at Musi Rawas Regency in 2020
The Trans-Sumatran Highway at Musi Rawas Regency in 2020
Coat of arms of Musi Rawas Regency
Coat of arms
Location in South Sumatra
Location in South Sumatra
CountryIndonesia
ProvinceSouth Sumatra
Regency seatMuara Beliti
Area
 • Total
6,357.17 km2 (2,454.52 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2023 estimate)[1]
 • Total
421,510
 • Density66/km2 (170/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (WIB)
Websitemusirawaskab.go.id

Musi Rawas Regency is a regency of South Sumatra Province, Indonesia. Prior to 2013, it covered an area of 12,134.57 km2 and had a population of 524,919 at the 2010 Census;[2] however on 10 June 2013 the northern half of the regency was split off to form a separate North Musi Rawas Regency. Previous to 2001, the Regency had also included the city of Lubuklinggau, which was split off to form an independent city outside the regency.

The area of the residual Regency from 2013 is 6,357.17 km2 and this had a population of 356,076 at the 2010 Census[2] and 395,570 at the 2020 Census;[3] the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 421,510.[1] The regency seat is the town of Muara Beliti Baru. During the Dutch East Indies area it was known as Rawas District. The area is named for the Musi River and its tributary the Rawas River.

History

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In February 2010, Musi Rawas was subjected to serious flooding which submerged over 6,000 homes and affected thousands of hectares of land.[4]

On 29 April 2013 there were a clash between local people from the northern part of Musi Rawas Regency (who blockaded the national road between Jambi and Palembang) and policemen who tried to lift the blockade. After 11 hours of negotiation had failed, four people were killed and six policemen were shot with traditional guns by protesters. People from northern Musi Rawas had called for a new regency to be split from the current Musi Rawas Regency;[5] this new regency, called North Musi Rawas Regency (abbreviated often to Muratara Regency), was created in July 2013.[6]

Administrative districts

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As at 2010, the Musi Rawas Regency was subdivided into twenty-one districts (kecamatan), but on 10 July 2013 the northernmost seven districts (Rupit, Rawas Ulu, Nibung, Rawas Ilir, Karang Dapo, Karang Jaya, and Ulu Rawas) were split off to form a new North Musi Rawas Regency (Musi Rawas Utara). The remaining fourteen districts are listed below with their areas[7] and their populations at the 2010 Census[2] and 2020 Census,[3] 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 (comprising 186 rural desa and 13 urban kelurahan), and its post codes.

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
16.05.10 Suku Tengah
Lakitan Ulu Terawas		 596.92 28,820 32,236 33,900 Terawas * 13 30771
16.05.11 Selangit 717.34 17,866 19,161 19,880 Selangit * 12 31625
16.05.19 Sumber Harta 103.78 16,892 18,432 19,490 Sumber Harta * 10 30772
16.05.01 Tugumulyo 67.71 43,137 46,839 49,390 Srikaton * 18 31662
16.05.13 Purwodadi 63.26 14,486 15,746 16,540 Purwodadi * 11 31668
16.05.09 Muara Beliti 175.63 22,363 26,449 28,610 Pasar Muara Beliti * 12 31661
16.05.18 Tiang Pumpung Kepungut 326.42 11,704 12,391 12,990 Muara Kati Baru I 10 31660
16.05.08 Jayaloka 160.46 14,433 16,113 16,750 Marga Tunggal * 13 31665
16.05.21 Suka Karya 121.53 12,852 14,956 15,750 Ciptodadi 8 31665
16.05.03 Muara Kelingi 645.82 35,386 41,687 45,750 Muara Kelingi * 21 31663
16.05.14 Bulan Tengah Suku Ulu 751.54 26,030 29,274 31,670 Bangun Jaya * 19 31652
16.05.20 Tuah Negeri 263.45 25,042 26,976 28,230 Lubuk Rumbai 11 31664
16.05.02 Muara Lakitan 1,963.54 38,974 40,616 43,970 Muara Lakitan * 20 31666
16.05.12 Megang Sakti 399.78 48,091 54,694 58,600 Megang Sakti I * 21 31657
Totals 6,357.17 356,076 395,570 421,510 Muara Beliti 199

Note: The 13 kelurahan in this regency comprise 11 of the district administrative centres (those asterisked above by *), together with Mangun Harjo (in Purwodadi District) and Talang Ubi (in Megang Sakti District).

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  • Houseboat on the Rawas River in what was then the Rawas District, Sumatra, Dutch East Indies, circa 1878
    Houseboat on the Rawas River in what was then the Rawas District, Sumatra, Dutch East Indies, circa 1878

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Musi Rawas Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1605)
  2. ^ a b c Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. ^ a b Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  4. ^ "Officials Count Cost of Musi Rawas Flooding, Start Focusing on Cleanup". Jakarta Globe. 28 February 2010. Retrieved 19 February 2011.
  5. ^ "Bentrok di Musi Rawas Dipicu Keinginan Pemekaran Wilayah". April 30, 2013.
  6. ^ "Telah lahir satu lagi kabupaten baru". 11 June 2013.
  7. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2023, Kabupaten Musi Rawas Dalam Angka 2023 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1605)

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