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;Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011. 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 CensusBiro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011. and 395,570 at the 2020 Census;Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021. the official estimate as at mid 2025 was 415,744 (comprising 212,340 males and 203,410 females).Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 27 February 2026, Kabupaten Musi Rawas Dalam Angka 2026 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1605) 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.

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

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, , 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 areasBadan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2025, Kabupaten Musi Rawas Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1605) and their populations at the 2010 CensusBiro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011. and 2020 Census,Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021. together with the official estimates as at mid 2024.Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2025, Kabupaten Musi Rawas Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1605) 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 ofDistrict(kecamatan) Area in km2 Pop'nCensus2010 Pop'nCensus2020 Pop'nEstimatemid 2024 AdmincentreNo. ofvillagesPostcode 16.05.10 Suku Tengah Lakitan Ulu 596.9228,82032,23634,589Terawas *1330771 16.05.11 Selangit 717.3417,86619,16120,457Selangit *1231625 16.05.19 Sumber Harta 103.7816,89218,43219,766Sumber Harta *1030772 16.05.01 Tugumulyo 67.7143,13746,83949,766Srikaton *1831662 16.05.13 Purwodadi 63.2614,48615,74616,652Purwodadi *1131668 16.05.09 Muara Beliti 175.6322,36326,44929,133Pasar Muara Beliti *1231661 16.05.18 Tiang Pumpung Kepungut 326.4211,70412,39113,108Muara Kati Baru I1031660 16.05.08 Jayaloka 160.4614,43316,11316,918Marga Tunggal *1331665 16.05.21 Suka Karya 121.5312,85214,95615,968Ciptodadi831665 16.05.03 Muara Kelingi 645.8235,38641,68746,603Muara Kelingi *2131663 16.05.14 Bulan Tengah Suku Ulu 751.5426,03029,27432,396Bangun Jaya *1931652 16.05.20 Tuah Negeri 263.4525,04226,97628,513Lubuk Rumbai1131664 16.05.02 Muara Lakitan 1,963.5438,97440,61644,712Muara Lakitan *2031666 16.05.12 Megang Sakti 399.7848,09154,69459,142Megang Sakti I *2131657 Totals 6,357.17356,076395,570427,723Muara 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).

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See also Napal Licin, an area in Rawas

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