South Nias Regency

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South Nias Regency
(Kabupaten Nias Selatan)
Regency
Official seal of South Nias Regency
Seal
Lokasi Sumatra Utara Kabupaten Nias Selatan.svg
CountryIndonesia
ProvinceSumatera Utara
Regency seatTeluk Dalam
Government
 • RegentHilarius Duha
 • Vice RegentFirman Giawa
 • Chairman of Council of RepresentativesElisati Halawa (PDI-P)
 • Vice Chairmen of Council of RepresentativesFa'atulö Sarumaha (Nasdem) and Agustana Ndruru (Golkar)
Area
 • Total2,487.98 km2 (960.61 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 Census)[1]
 • Total360,531
 • Density140/km2 (380/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (WIB)
Websiteniasselatankab.go.id
Group of warriors in South Nias. Photo by Christiaan Benjamin Nieuwenhuis
Girls at an offering house at the entrance of a kampong in South Nias
Female dancers

Nias Selatan (South Nias) Regency is a regency in North Sumatra province, Indonesia. The regency covers a land area of 2,487.98 square kilometres and according to the 2010 census had a population of 289,708;[2] the 2020 Census showed a population of 360,531.[3] Its administrative centre is the port of 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 was divided into eighteen districts (kecamatan) at the time of the 2010 Census, However, since 2010 seventeen additional districts have been created from parts of existing districts, notably in the Batu Islands where there are now seven districts compared with the three in 2010, but also on Nias Island itself where there are now twenty-eight districts within the Regency compared with fifteen in 2010. These are all tabulated below with their areas (in km2) and their populations at the 2010 Census,[4] and the 2020 Census.[5] They are grouped geographically (these groupings have no administrative significance). The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of administrative villages (rural desa and urban kelurahan) in each district, and its postal code.

Name Area
in km2		 Population
Census
2010[6]		 Population
Census
2020[7]		 Admin
centre		 Number
of
villages		 Post
code
Hibala (a) 225.75 9,620 7,716 Eho 17 22881
Tanah Masa 451.43 (b) 4,807 Baluta 12 22887
Pulau Pulau Batu (c)
(Batu Islands)		 105.09 16,365 9,731 Pasar Pulau Tello 22 22882
Pulau Pulau Batu Timur
(East Batu Islands)		 372.05 2,483 3,091 Labuhan Hiu 10 22884
Simuk (island) 20.42 (d) 1,934 Gobo 6 22886
Pulau Pulau Batu Barat
(West Batu Islands)		 21.06 (d) 2,320 Bawositora 9 22883
Pulau Pulau Batu Utara
(North Batu Islands)		 6.30 (d) 3,894 Silima Banua Marit 12 22885
Totals for Kepulauan Batu
(Batu Islands)		 1,201.10 28,468 33,493 88
Telukdalam 41.30 27,801 25,480 Pasar Telukdalam 16 22865
Fanayama 82.49 19,844 18,207 Bawo Mataluo 17 22865
Toma 41.26 8,013 13,316 Hili Sataro 14 22865
Maniamolo 75.32 13,434 13,855 Hili Simaetano 14 22865
Mazino 39.49 8,274 8,735 Hili Zalo Otano 11 22865
Luahagundre Maniamolo 50.39 (e) 10,307 Botohili Silambo 10 22868
Onolalau 25.37 (e) 8,474 Siholi 10 22869
Amandraya 76.76 17,099 14,059 Tuindrao 21 22866
Aramo 63.49 7,762 9,977 Hiliorudua 18 22866
Ulususua 57.18 (e) 10,667 Fondrakoraya 12 22866
Totals for Nias Selatan Pusat
(Central South Nias)		 553.05 102,227 133,077 143
Lahusa 80.36 34,915 20,858 Bawo Otalua 23 22874
Sidua'ori 62.40 (e) 11,354 Hilidohona 11 22874
Somambawa 40.63 (e) 14,102 Sihareo 14 22874
Gomo 37.56 25,078 10,544 Orahili Gomo 11 22873
Susua 28.23 14,966 16,811 Sifalago Susua 18 22873
Mazo 29.03 15,129 12,674 Tetegawaai 10 22873
Umbunasi 32.81 7,840 7,583 Lawindra 11 22873
Idanotae 28.31 (e) 10,102 Hilimbowo Idano Tae 12 22878
Ulu Idanotae 14.33 (e) 7,185 Fanedanu 11 22877
Boronadu 29.33 (e) 7,483 Sifalago Gomo 10 22873
Totals for Nias Tenggara
(Southeast Nias)		 382.99 97,928 118,696 131
Lolomatua 21.59 25,198 11,072 Hili Otalua 13 22867
Ulunoyo 48.99 (e) 13,035 Orahili Ulunoyo 13 22867
Huruna 49.28 (e) 13,135 Hilizoliga 17 22867
Lolowau 48.03 30,088 9,645 Lolowau 14 22864
Hilimegai 40.15 5,799 6,926 Togizita 10 22864
O'o'u 73.16 (e) 8,825 Simandraolo 11 22864
Onahazumba 28.45 (e) 6,883 Orahili Huruna 10 22864
Hilisalawa Ahe 40.19 (e) 5,744 Maluo 11 22864
Totals for Nias Barat Daya
(Southwest Nias)		 349.84 61,085 75,265 99
Totals for South Nias 2,486.98 289,708 360,531 Telukdalam 461

Notes: (a) Hibala District now comprises 42 islands. (b) The 2010 population of Tanah Masa District (comprising that part of Tanahmasa Island previously part of Hibala District) is included in the 2010 population of Hibala District. (c) Pulau Pulau Batu District now comprises 35 islands. (d) The 2010 populations of Simuk District (Simuk Island), Pulau Pulau Batu Barat District and Pulau Pulau Batu Utara District are included in the 2010 population of Pulau Pulau Batu District.
(e) The 2010 populations of the thirteen new districts on Nias Island are included in the 2010 populations of the districts from which they were split off.


The four new districts in the Batu Islands are Pulau Pulau Batu Barat (West Batu Islands), Pulau Pulau Batu Utara (North Batu Islands), Simuk (Simuk Island) and Tanah Masa (that part of Tanahmasa Island previously part of Hibala District). The thirteen new districts on Nias Island itself are Hilisalawa'ahe, O'o'u, Onohazumba, Ulususua, Ulunoyo, Huruna, Luahagundre Maniomolo, Onolalu, Boronadu, Sidua'ori, Somambawa, Ulu Idanotae, and Idanotae.

Tourism[]

Surfer in South Nias

South Nias Regency is a paradise for surfers with four surfing beaches:

  • Sorake Beach (Lagundri Bay) is the second best in the world after Hawaii Beach for surfing. It has five levels of waves which only occurs here.[8] Located in Luahagundre Maniamolo district with a wave height of a maximum 3-4 metres and it depends on the wind.
  • Beaches in Pulau Pulau Batu, Pulau Pulau Batu Barat, and Pulau Pulau Batu Utara districts with wave height maximum 8-9 metres, but have only limited infrastructures.[9]

References[]

  1. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  2. ^ Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  4. ^ Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  5. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  6. ^ Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  7. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  8. ^ "Pantai Sorake, Idaman Peselancar Dunia". December 7, 2011.
  9. ^ Irwan Arfa (September 18, 2016). "South Nias, Paradise for Surfers".

Coordinates: 0°46′12″N 97°45′00″E / 0.7700°N 97.7500°E / 0.7700; 97.7500

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