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 stream that area, Musi River and Rawas River. This regency was created in 2013 by splitting off the seven northernmost districts of Musi Rawas Regency.

North Musi Rawas Regency

(Kabupaten Musi Rawas Utara)

Muratara
Coat of arms
Nickname(s): 
Muratara
Motto(s): 
Malay: Berselang Serundingan
Indonesian: Kebersamaan Kesepakatan
English: Togetherness in the one Consensus
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
Country Indonesia
RegionSumatra
ProvinceSouth Sumatra
Historic residencyPalembang Residency
Established2013 (2013)
Founded byGovernment of Indonesia
Regency seatRupit
Government
  TypeRegency Government
  RegentSyarif Hidayat
  Vice RegentDevi Suhartoni
Population
 (mid 2019)[1]
  Total192,540
  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 5,859.1 km2 and had a population of 169,432 at the 2010 Census and 182,552 at the 2015 Census; the latest official estimate (as at mid 2019) is 192,540.[3] 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 2010 Census populations:

NameArea in
km2.
Population
Census 2010
Rawas Ilir1,009.628,178
Nibung601.822,268
Rawas Ulu497.631,037
Rupit380.831,602
Karang Dapo518.917,720
Karang Jaya1,402.627,855
Ulu Rawas1,447.810,772
Total Regency5,859.1169,432

References

  1. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2019.
  2. http://www.muratarakab.go.id
  3. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2019.

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