Musi Rawas Regency

Musi Rawas Regency
—  Regency  —
Location in South Sumatra
Country	Indonesia
Province	South Sumatra
Capital	Muara Beliti
Area
- Total	12,365.8 km2 (4,774.5 sq mi)
Population
- Total	454,142
- Density	36.7/km2 (95.1/sq mi)
Time zone	WIB (UTC+7)
Website	http://www.musi-rawas.go.id/

Musi Rawas Regency is a regency of South Sumatra, Indonesia. It has an area of 12,365.8 km² and a population of 454,142 as of 2000. The capital lies at Muara Beliti Baru.

History

In February 2010, Musi Rawas was subject to serious flooding which submerged over 6000 homes and affected thousands of hectares of land.^[1]

References

1. ^ "Officials Count Cost of Musi Rawas Flooding, Start Focusing on Cleanup". Jakarta Globe. 28 February 2010. http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/indonesia/officials-count-cost-of-musi-rawas-flooding-start-focusing-on-cleanup/361207. Retrieved 19 February 2011.