Musi Rawas Regency Explained

Official Name:Musi Rawas Regency
Native Name:(Kabupaten Musi Rawas)
Native Name Lang:id
Type:Regency
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Indonesia
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:South Sumatra
Seat Type:Regency seat
Seat:Muara Beliti
Area Total Km2:6357.17
Population As Of:mid 2023 estimate
Population Total:421510
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Footnotes:[1]
Timezone1:WIB
Utc Offset1:+7

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[3] and 395,570 at the 2020 Census;[4] the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 421,510.[5] 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.[6]

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;[7] this new regency, called North Musi Rawas Regency (abbreviated often to Muratara Regency), was created in July 2013.[8]

Administrative districts

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[9] and their populations at the 2010 Census[10] and 2020 Census,[11] together with the official estimates as at mid 2023.[12] 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
596.9228,82032,23633,900Terawas *1330771
16.05.11 Selangit 717.3417,86619,16119,880Selangit *1231625
16.05.19 Sumber Harta 103.7816,89218,43219,490Sumber Harta *1030772
16.05.01 Tugumulyo 67.7143,13746,83949,390Srikaton *1831662
16.05.13 63.2614,48615,74616,540Purwodadi *1131668
16.05.09 175.6322,36326,44928,610Pasar Muara Beliti *1231661
16.05.18 Tiang Pumpung Kepungut 326.4211,70412,39112,990Muara Kati Baru I1031660
16.05.08 Jayaloka 160.4614,43316,11316,750Marga Tunggal *1331665
16.05.21 Suka Karya 121.5312,85214,95615,750Ciptodadi831665
16.05.03 Muara Kelingi 645.8235,38641,68745,750Muara Kelingi *2131663
16.05.14 Bulan Tengah Suku Ulu 751.5426,03029,27431,670Bangun Jaya *1931652
16.05.20 Tuah Negeri 263.4525,04226,97628,230Lubuk Rumbai1131664
16.05.02 Muara Lakitan 1,963.5438,97440,61643,970Muara Lakitan *2031666
16.05.12 Megang Sakti 399.7848,09154,69458,600Megang Sakti I *2131657
Totals 6,357.17356,076395,570421,510Muara Beliti199

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).

See also

References

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Notes and References

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