Musi Rawas Regency

Regency in South Sumatra, Indonesia
Musi Rawas Regency
(Kabupaten Musi Rawas)
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
 • Total6,357.17 km2 (2,454.52 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2022 estimate)[1]
 • Total402,674
 • Density63/km2 (160/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 2022 was 402,674.[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

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 April 29, 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 June 2013.[6]

Administrative districts

As at 2010, the Musi Rawas Regency was subdivided into twenty-one districts (kecamatan), but in 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[1] and their populations at the 2010 Census[2] and 2020 Census,[3] together with the official estimates as at mid 2022.[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 2022
Admin
centre
No.
of
villages
Post
code
16.05.10 Suku Tengah
Lakitan Ulu Terawas
596.92 28,820 32,240 32,853 Terawas * 13 30771
16.05.11 Selangit 717.34 17,866 19,160 19,369 Selangit * 12 31625
16.05.19 Sumber Harta 103.78 16,892 18,430 18,695 Sumber Harta * 10 30772
16.05.01 Tugumulyo 67.71 43,137 46,840 47,462 Srikaton * 18 31662
16.05.13 Purwodadi 63.26 14,486 15,750 15,959 Purwodadi * 11 31668
16.05.09 Muara Beliti 175.63 22,363 26,450 27,248 Pasar Muara Beliti * 12 31661
16.05.18 Tiang Pumpung Kepungut 326.42 11,704 12,390 12,494 Muara Kati Baru I 10 31660
16.05.08 Jayaloka 160.46 14,433 16,110 16,415 Marga Tunggal * 13 31665
16.05.21 Suka Karya 121.53 12,852 14,960 15,359 Ciptodadi 8 31665
16.05.03 Muara Kelingi 645.82 35,386 41,690 42,913 Muara Kelingi * 21 31663
16.05.14 Bulan Tengah Suku Ulu 751.54 26,030 29,270 29,865 Bangun Jaya * 19 31652
16.05.20 Tuah Negeri 263.45 25,042 26,980 27,293 Lubuk Rumbai 11 31664
16.05.02 Muara Lakitan 1,963.54 38,974 40,620 40,830 Muara Lakitan * 20 31666
16.05.12 Megang Sakti 399.78 48,091 54,690 55,919 Megang Sakti I * 21 31657
Totals 6,357.17 356,076 395,570 402,674 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).

Gallery

  • 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

References

  1. ^ a b c d Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2023, Kabupaten Musi Rawas Dalam Angka 2023 (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.
Authority control databases: National Edit this at Wikidata
  • Israel
  • United States

3°05′00″S 103°12′00″E / 3.0833°S 103.2000°E / -3.0833; 103.2000

Stub icon

This South Sumatra location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

  • v
  • t
  • e