North Musi Rawas Regency (, abbreviation Muratara) is a regency of South Sumatra Province, Indonesia. It takes its name from the two main rivers 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.
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 CensusBiro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011. and 188,861 at the 2020 Census;Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021. the official estimate as at mid 2025 was 205,366 (comprising 104,437 males and 100,929 females).Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 27 February 2026, Kabupaten Musi Rawas Utara Dalam Angka 2026 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1613) 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 their populations at the 2010 Census and 2020 Census, together with the official estimates as at mid 2025.Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 27 February 2026, Kabupaten Musi Rawas Utara Dalam Angka 2026 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1613) The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of administrative villages in each district (a total of 82 rural desa and 7 urban kelurahan), and its post code.
Kode Wilayah Name ofDistrict(kecamatan) Areain km2 Pop'nCensus2010 Pop'nCensus2020 Pop'nEstimatemid 2025 Admin centreNo.ofvillagesPostcode 16.13.07 Ulu Rawas 1,452.8810,77212,03413,119Muara Kulam 731669 16.13.06 1,408.0327,85530,19133,591 1531654 16.13.02 Rawas Ulu 498.1731,03733,94536,015Pasar Surulangun 1731656 16.13.01 Rupit 409.7631,60237,86239,729Muara Rupit 1731653 16.13.05 Karang Dapo 548.7617,72020,30222,571Karang Dapo I 931658 16.13.04 Rawas Ilir 1,088.1328,17828,45431,218Bingin Teluk 1331655 16.13.03 Nibung 602.9322,26826,07329,123Karya Makmur 1131667 Total Regency 6,008.66169,432188,861205,366 Rupit 89
Note the 7 kelurahan are the seven administrative centres of the districts as shown above. The average area of all 82 villages is
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