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 | |
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 Coat of arms | |
| Nickname(s): Muratara | |
| Motto(s): Malay: Berselang Serundingan Indonesian: Kebersamaan Kesepakatan English: Togetherness in the one Consensus | |
| Coordinates: 2.4853°S 103.2935°E | |
| Country |  Indonesia |
| Region | Sumatra |
| Province | South Sumatra |
| Historic residency | Palembang Residency |
| Established | 2013 |
| Founded by | Government of Indonesia |
| Regency seat | Rupit |
| Government | |
| • Type | Regency Government |
| • Regent | Syarif Hidayat |
| • Vice Regent | Devi Suhartoni |
| Population (mid 2019)[1] | |
| • Total | 192,540 |
| • Ethnicity | Malay and Others |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (Indonesia Western Standard Time) |
| Postcode | 316xx |
| Area code | (+62) 733 |
| Website | muratarakab.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:
| Name | Area in km2. | Population Census 2010 |
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| Rawas Ilir | 1,009.6 | 28,178 |
| Nibung | 601.8 | 22,268 |
| Rawas Ulu | 497.6 | 31,037 |
| Rupit | 380.8 | 31,602 |
| Karang Dapo | 518.9 | 17,720 |
| Karang Jaya | 1,402.6 | 27,855 |
| Ulu Rawas | 1,447.8 | 10,772 |
| Total Regency | 5,859.1 | 169,432 |
References
- Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2019.
- http://www.muratarakab.go.id
- Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2019.
External links
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Capital: Palembang | ||
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