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.

  1. ^ a b Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Musi Rawas Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1605)
  2. ^ a b Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.