South Nias Regency

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South Nias Regency
Kabupaten Nias Selatan
Regency
Official seal of South Nias Regency
Seal
Motto: 
Furai
("Preserve")
CountryIndonesia
ProvinceSumatera Utara
Regency seatTeluk Dalam
Government
 • RegentSokhiatulö Laia [id]
 • Vice RegentYusuf Nache [id]
 • Chairman of Council of RepresentativesElisati Halawa (PDI-P)
 • Vice Chairmen of Council of RepresentativesFa'atulö Sarumaha (Nasdem) and Agustana Ndruru (Golkar)
Area
 • Total
2,487.99 km2 (960.62 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2024 estimate)[1]
 • Total
389,957
 • Density156.736/km2 (405.944/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, created on 25 February 2003 by the division of the existing Nias Regency. The regency covers a land area of 2,487.99 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] while the official estimate for mid 2024 was 389,957 and the total projected for mid 2025 was 397,224.[1] 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; these islands occupy nearly half of the land area of the Regency, but have just 9% of its population.

Administrative districts

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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,[2] and the 2020 Census,[3] together with the official estimates as at mid 2024 and the official projected figures for mid 2025.[1] 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 in each district (a total of 459 classed as rural desa and 2 classed as urban kelurahan), and its postal code.

Kode
Wilayah		 Name of
District
(kecamatan)		 Area
in
km2		 Pop'n
Census
2010		 Pop'n
Census
2020		 Pop'n
Estimate
mid 2024		 Pop'n
Projected
mid 2025		 Admin
centre		 No.
of
villages		 Post
code
12.14.04 Hibala (a) [4] 225.75 9,620 7,716 8,417 8,588 Eho 17 22881
12.14.31 Tanah Masa [5] 451.43 (b) 4,807 5,244 5,350 Baluta 12 22887
12.14.05 Pulau-Pulau Batu (c) [6]
(Batu Islands)		 105.09 16,365 9,731 9,902 9,929 Pasar Pulau Tello (d)
(Tello Island Market)		 22 22882
12.14.16 Pulau Pulau Batu Timur [7]
(East Batu Islands)		 372.05 2,483 3,091 3,313 3,365 Labuhan Hiu 10 22884
12.14.28 Simuk (island) [8] 20.42 (e) 1,934 1,968 1,974 Gobo 6 22886
12.14.29 Pulau Pulau Batu Barat [9]
(West Batu Islands)		 21.06 (e) 2,320 2,361 2,367 Bawositora 9 22883
12.14.30 Pulau Pulau Batu Utara [10]
(North Batu Islands)		 6.30 (e) 3,894 3,963 3,974 Silima Banua Marit 12 22885
Totals for Kepulauan Batu
(Batu Islands)		 1,201.10 28,468 33,493 35,168 35,547 88
12.14.06 Teluk Dalam [11]
(Deep Bay)		 41.30 27,801 25,480 27,103 27,478 Pasar Teluk Dalam (d) 16 22865
12.14.18 Fanayama [12] 82.49 19,844 18,207 20,656 21,283 Bawo Mataluo 17 22865
12.14.12 Toma [13] 41.26 8,013 13,316 16,003 16,729 Hilisataro 14 22865
12.14.10 Maniamolo [14] 75.32 13,434 13,855 13,780 13,739 Hilisimaetano 14 22865
12.14.13 Mazino [15] 39.49 8,274 8,735 8,769 8,763 Hilizalo'otano 11 22865
12.14.32 Luahagundre Maniamolo [16] 50.39 (f) 10,307 11,692 12,047 Botohili Silambo 10 22868
12.14.33 Onolalu [17] 25.37 (f) 8,474 9,012 9,136 Siholi 10 22869
12.14.07 Amandraya [18] 76.76 17,099 14,059 15,989 16,485 Tuindrao 21 22866
12.14.15 Aramo [19] 63.49 7,762 9,977 10,829 11,035 Hiliorudua 18 22866
12.14.24 Ulususua [20] 57.18 (f) 10,667 12,132 12,508 Fondrakoraya 12 22866
Totals for Nias Selatan Pusat
(Central South Nias)		 553.05 102,227 133,077 145,965 149,203 143
12.14.03 Lahusa [21] 80.36 34,915 20,858 22,923 23,432 Bawo Otalua 23 22874
12.14.25 Sidua'ori [22] 62.40 (f) 11,354 12,478 12,755 Hilidohona 11 22874
12.14.26 Somambawa [23] 40.63 (f) 14,102 15,499 15,844 Sihareo 14 22874
12.14.02 Gomo [24] 37.56 25,078 10,544 11,867 12,203 Orahili Gomo 11 22873
12.14.09 Susua [25] 28.23 14,966 16,811 17,297 17,392 Sifalago Susua 18 22873
12.14.17 Mazo [26] 29.03 15,129 12,674 12,452 12,377 Tetegawaai 10 22873
12.14.14 Umbunasi [27] 32.81 7,840 7,583 7,450 7,405 Lawindra 11 22873
12.14.35 Idanotae [28] 28.31 (f) 10,102 11,369 11,691 Hilimbowo Idanotae 12 22878
12.14.34 Ulu Idanotae [29] 14.33 (f) 7,185 8,086 8,314 Fanedanu 11 22877
12.14.27 Boronadu [30] 29.33 (f) 7,483 8,421 8,659 Sifalago Gomo 10 22873
Totals for Nias Tenggara
(Southeast Nias)		 382.99 97,928 118,696 127,842 130,072 131
12.14.01 Lolomatua [31] 21.59 25,198 11,072 12,702 13,124 Hiliotalua 13 22867
12.14.19 Ulunoyo [32] 48.99 (f) 13,035 14,954 15,451 Orahili Ulunoyo 13 22867
12.14.20 Huruna [33] 49.29 (f) 13,135 15,068 15,569 Hilizoliga 17 22867
12.14.08 Lolowa'u [34] 48.03 30,088 9,645 9,601 9,575 Lolowau 14 22864
12.14.11 Hilimegai [35] 40.15 5,799 6,926 7,302 7,387 Togizita 10 22864
12.14.21 O'o'u [36] 73.16 (f) 8,825 8,785 8,761 Simandraolo 11 22864
12.14.22 Onohazumba [37] 28.45 (f) 6,883 6,852 6,833 Orahili Huruna 10 22864
12.14.23 Hilisalawa'ahe [38] 40.19 (f) 5,744 5,718 5,702 Maluo 11 22864
Totals for Nias Barat Daya
(Southwest Nias)		 349.84 61,085 75,265 80,982 82,402 99
Totals for
South Nias		 2,487.99 289,708 360,531 389,957 397,224 Teluk Dalam 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) There are 2 urban villages (kelurahan) - Pasar Teluk Dalam ("Deep Bay Market") in Teluk Dalam District, and Pasar Pulau Tello ("Tello Island Market") in Pulau Pulau Batu District.
(e) 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.
(f) 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

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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.[39] 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.[40]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2025 (Katalog 1102001.1214)
  2. ^ a b Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. ^ a b Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  4. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Hibala Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1214010)
  5. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Tanah Masa Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1214011)
  6. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Pulau-Pulau Batu Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1214020)
  7. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Pulau-Pulau Batu TimurDalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1214021)
  8. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Simuk Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1214022)
  9. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Pulau-Pulau Batu Barat Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1214023)
  10. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Pulau-Pulau Batu Utara Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1214024)
  11. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Teluk Dalam Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1214030)
  12. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Fanayama Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1214031)
  13. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Toma Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1214032)
  14. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Maniamolo Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1214033)
  15. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Mazino Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1214034)
  16. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Luahagundre Maniamolo Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1214035)
  17. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Onolalu Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1214036)
  18. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Amandraya Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1214040)
  19. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Aramo Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1214041)
  20. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Ulususua Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1214042)
  21. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Lahusa Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1214050)
  22. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Sidua'ori Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1214051)
  23. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Somambawa Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1214052)
  24. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Gomo Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1214060)
  25. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Susua Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1214061)
  26. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Mazo Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1214062)
  27. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Umbunasi Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1214063)
  28. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Idanotae Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1214064)
  29. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Ulu Idanotae Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1214065)
  30. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Boronadu Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1214066)
  31. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Lolomatua Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1214070)
  32. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Ulunoyo Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1214071)
  33. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Huruna Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1214072)
  34. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Lolowa'u Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1214080)
  35. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Hilimegai Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1214081)
  36. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan O'o'u Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1214082)
  37. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Onohazumba Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1214083)
  38. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Hilisalawa'ahe Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1214084)
  39. ^ "Pantai Sorake, Idaman Peselancar Dunia". December 7, 2011.
  40. ^ Irwan Arfa (September 18, 2016). "South Nias, Paradise for Surfers".


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