South Nias Regency Kabupaten Nias Selatan | |
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| Motto(s): Furai ("Preserve") | |
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| Country | Indonesia |
| Province | Sumatera Utara |
| Regency seat | Teluk Dalam |
| Government | |
| • Regent | Hilarius Duha |
| • Vice Regent | Firman Giawa |
| • Chairman of Council of Representatives | Elisati Halawa (PDI-P) |
| • Vice Chairmen of Council of Representatives | Fa'atulö Sarumaha (Nasdem) and Agustana Ndruru (Golkar) |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,487.99 km2 (960.62 sq mi) |
| Population (mid 2023 estimate)[1] | |
• Total | 368,834 |
| • Density | 150/km2 (380/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (WIB) |
| Website | niasselatankab.go.id |
Nias Selatan (South Nias) Regency is a regency inNorth Sumatra province,Indonesia, created on 25 February 2003 by the division of the existingNias 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 2023 was 368,834.[1] Its administrative centre is the port ofTeluk Dalam. Apart from the southern portion ofNias Island, the regency also includes the smallerBatu Islands (Pulau Pulau Batu) to the south, lying between Nias andSiberut; these islands occupy nearly half of the land area of the Regency, but have just 9% of its population.
The regency was divided into eighteendistricts (kecamatan) at the time of the 2010 Census, However, since 2010 seventeen additional districts have been created from parts of existing districts, notably in theBatu 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 2023.[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 ruraldesa and 2 classed as urbankelurahan), 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 2023 | Admin centre | No. of villages | Post code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12.14.04 | Hibala(a)[4] | 225.75 | 9,620 | 7,716 | 8,237 | Eho | 17 | 22881 |
| 12.14.31 | Tanah Masa[5] | 451.43 | (b) | 4,807 | 5,078 | Baluta | 12 | 22887 |
| 12.14.05 | Pulau-Pulau Batu(c)[6] (Batu Islands) | 105.09 | 16,365 | 9,731 | 10,043 | Pasar Pulau Tello(d) | 22 | 22882 |
| 12.14.16 | Pulau Pulau Batu Timur[7] (East Batu Islands) | 372.05 | 2,483 | 3,091 | 3,312 | Labuhan Hiu | 10 | 22884 |
| 12.14.28 | Simuk (island)[8] | 20.42 | (e) | 1,934 | 2,079 | Gobo | 6 | 22886 |
| 12.14.29 | Pulau Pulau Batu Barat[9] (West Batu Islands) | 21.06 | (e) | 2,320 | 2,455 | Bawositora | 9 | 22883 |
| 12.14.30 | Pulau Pulau Batu Utara[10] (North Batu Islands) | 6.30 | (e) | 3,894 | 4,008 | Silima Banua Marit | 12 | 22885 |
| Totals for Kepulauan Batu (Batu Islands) | 1,201.10 | 28,468 | 33,493 | 35,212 | 88 | |||
| 12.14.06 | Teluk Dalam[11] (Deep Bay) | 41.30 | 27,801 | 25,480 | 26,456 | Pasar Teluk Dalam(d) | 16 | 22865 |
| 12.14.18 | Fanayama[12] | 82.49 | 19,844 | 18,207 | 18,412 | Bawo Mataluo | 17 | 22865 |
| 12.14.12 | Toma[13] | 41.26 | 8,013 | 13,316 | 14,165 | Hilisataro | 14 | 22865 |
| 12.14.10 | Maniamolo[14] | 75.32 | 13,434 | 13,855 | 14,028 | Hilisimaetano | 14 | 22865 |
| 12.14.13 | Mazino[15] | 39.49 | 8,274 | 8,735 | 8,368 | Hilizalo'otano | 11 | 22865 |
| 12.14.32 | Luahagundre Maniamolo[16] | 50.39 | (f) | 10,307 | 10,795 | Botohili Silambo | 10 | 22868 |
| 12.14.33 | Onolalu[17] | 25.37 | (f) | 8,474 | 8,548 | Siholi | 10 | 22869 |
| 12.14.07 | Amandraya[18] | 76.76 | 17,099 | 14,059 | 14,501 | Tuindrao | 21 | 22866 |
| 12.14.15 | Aramo[19] | 63.49 | 7,762 | 9,977 | 10,690 | Hiliorudua | 18 | 22866 |
| 12.14.24 | Ulususua[20] | 57.18 | (f) | 10,667 | 11,089 | Fondrakoraya | 12 | 22866 |
| Totals for Nias Selatan Pusat (Central South Nias) | 553.05 | 102,227 | 133,077 | 137,052 | 143 | |||
| 12.14.03 | Lahusa[21] | 80.36 | 34,915 | 20,858 | 21,241 | Bawo Otalua | 23 | 22874 |
| 12.14.25 | Sidua'ori[22] | 62.40 | (f) | 11,354 | 11,561 | Hilidohona | 11 | 22874 |
| 12.14.26 | Somambawa[23] | 40.63 | (f) | 14,102 | 14,695 | Sihareo | 14 | 22874 |
| 12.14.02 | Gomo[24] | 37.56 | 25,078 | 10,544 | 10,813 | Orahili Gomo | 11 | 22873 |
| 12.14.09 | Susua[25] | 28.23 | 14,966 | 16,811 | 16,988 | Sifalago Susua | 18 | 22873 |
| 12.14.17 | Mazo[26] | 29.03 | 15,129 | 12,674 | 12,865 | Tetegawaai | 10 | 22873 |
| 12.14.14 | Umbunasi[27] | 32.81 | 7,840 | 7,583 | 7,643 | Lawindra | 11 | 22873 |
| 12.14.35 | Idanotae[28] | 28.31 | (f) | 10,102 | 10,557 | Hilimbowo Idanotae | 12 | 22878 |
| 12.14.34 | Ulu Idanotae[29] | 14.33 | (f) | 7,185 | 7,600 | Fanedanu | 11 | 22877 |
| 12.14.27 | Boronadu[30] | 29.33 | (f) | 7,483 | 7,699 | Sifalago Gomo | 10 | 22873 |
| Totals for Nias Tenggara (Southeast Nias) | 382.99 | 97,928 | 118,696 | 121,662 | 131 | |||
| 12.14.01 | Lolomatua[31] | 21.59 | 25,198 | 11,072 | 10,873 | Hiliotalua | 13 | 22867 |
| 12.14.19 | Ulunoyo[32] | 48.99 | (f) | 13,035 | 12,310 | Orahili Ulunoyo | 13 | 22867 |
| 12.14.20 | Huruna[33] | 49.29 | (f) | 13,135 | 12,658 | Hilizoliga | 17 | 22867 |
| 12.14.08 | Lolowa'u[34] | 48.03 | 30,088 | 9,645 | 10,049 | Lolowau | 14 | 22864 |
| 12.14.11 | Hilimegai[35] | 40.15 | 5,799 | 6,926 | 7,117 | Togizita | 10 | 22864 |
| 12.14.21 | O'o'u[36] | 73.16 | (f) | 8,825 | 9,083 | Simandraolo | 11 | 22864 |
| 12.14.22 | Onohazumba[37] | 28.45 | (f) | 6,883 | 7,010 | Orahili Huruna | 10 | 22864 |
| 12.14.23 | Hilisalawa'ahe[38] | 40.19 | (f) | 5,744 | 5,808 | Maluo | 11 | 22864 |
| Totals for Nias Barat Daya (Southwest Nias) | 349.84 | 61,085 | 75,265 | 74,908 | 99 | |||
| Totals for South Nias | 2,487.99 | 289,708 | 360,531 | 368,834 | 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 in Teluk Dalam District, and Pasar Pulau Tello 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 arePulau Pulau Batu Barat (West Batu Islands),Pulau Pulau Batu Utara (North Batu Islands),Simuk (Simuk Island) andTanah Masa (that part of Tanahmasa Island previously part of Hibala District). The thirteen new districts on Nias Island itself areHilisalawa'ahe,O'o'u,Onohazumba,Ulususua,Ulunoyo,Huruna,Luahagundre Maniomolo,Onolalu,Boronadu,Sidua'ori,Somambawa,Ulu Idanotae, andIdanotae.
South Nias Regency is a paradise for surfers with four surfing beaches:
0°46′12″N97°45′00″E / 0.7700°N 97.7500°E /0.7700; 97.7500
