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 drain that area, Musi River and Rawas River. This regency was created on 10 June 2013 by splitting off the seven northernmost districts of Musi Rawas Regency.

North Musi Rawas Regency
(Kabupaten Musi Rawas Utara)
Muratara
Nickname: 
Muratara
Motto(s): 
Malay: Berselang Serundingan
Indonesian: Kebersamaan Kesepakatan
English: Togetherness in the one Consensus
Location of North Musi Rawas Regency in red
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
CountryIndonesia
ProvinceSouth Sumatra
Established2013 (2013)
Founded byGovernment of Indonesia
Regency seatRupit
Government
  TypeRegency Government
  RegentSyarif Hidayat
  Vice RegentDevi Suhartoni
Area
  Total6,008.66 km2 (2,319.96 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2022 estimate)
  Total192,369
  Density32/km2 (83/sq mi)
  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. It covers an area of 6,008.66 km2 and had a population of 169,432 at the 2010 Census and 188,861 at the 2020 Census; the official estimate as at mid 2022 was 192,369. The administrative centre is the town of Rupit.

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