South Nias Regency
Nias Selatan Regency
Nias Selatan |
|---|
|
Regency |
 |
| Country |
Indonesia |
|---|
| Province |
Sumatera Utara |
|---|
| Area |
|---|
| • Total |
1,625.91 km2 (627.77 sq mi) |
|---|
| Population |
|---|
| • Total |
289,876 |
|---|
| • Density |
180/km2 (460/sq mi) |
|---|
| Time zone |
WIB (UTC+7) |
|---|
Nias Selatan (South Nias) Regency is a regency in North Sumatra province, Indonesia. In 2010, the regency covered an area of 1,625.91 square kilometres and according to the 2010 census had a population of 289,876.[1] Its seat is Teluk Dalam. Apart from the southern portion of Nias Island, the regency also includes the smaller Batu Islands (Pulau-pulau Batu) to the south, lying between Nias and Siberut.
Administrative Districts
The regency is divided into 18 districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their 2010 Census population:[2]
| Name | Population
Census 2010[2] |
| Hibala | 9,620 |
Pulau-pulau Batu
(Batu Islands) | 16,365 |
Pulau-pulau Batu Timur
(East Batu Islands) | 2,483 |
| Teluk Dalam | 27,801 |
| Fanayama | 19,844 |
|
| Name | Population
Census 2010[2] |
| Toma | 8,013 |
| Maniamolo | 13,434 |
| Mazino | 8,274 |
| Amandraya | 17,099 |
| Aramo | 7,762 |
| Lahusa | 34,915 |
| Gomo | 25,078 |
|
| Name | Population
Census 2010[2] |
| Susua | 14,966 |
| Mazo | 15,129 |
| Umbunasi | 7,840 |
| Lolomatua | 25,198 |
| Lolowa'u | 30,088 |
| Hilimegai | 5,799 |
|
Tourism
Sorake Beach is second best in the world after Hawaii Beach for surfing. It has 5 level of waves which only occurs here.[3]
References
