South Nias Regency

South Nias Regency
(Kabupaten Nias Selatan)
Official seal of South Nias Regency
Motto: 
Furai
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
 • Total2,487.99 km2 (960.62 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2023 estimate)[1]
 • Total382,539
 • Density150/km2 (400/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 2023 was 382,539 (comprising 192,344 males and 190,195 females).[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

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 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 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 2023
Admin
centre
No.
of
villages
Post
code
12.14.04 Hibala (a) 225.75 9,620 7,716 8,242 Eho 17 22881
12.14.31 Tanah Masa 451.43 (b) 4,807 5,134 Baluta 12 22887
12.14.05 Pulau Pulau Batu (c)
(Batu Islands)
105.09 16,365 9,731 9,866 Pasar Pulau Tello (d) 22 22882
12.14.16 Pulau Pulau Batu Timur
(East Batu Islands)
372.05 2,483 3,091 3,258 Labuhan Hiu 10 22884
12.14.28 Simuk (island) 20.42 (e) 1,934 1,961 Gobo 6 22886
12.14.29 Pulau Pulau Batu Barat
(West Batu Islands)
21.06 (e) 2,320 2,352 Bawositora 9 22883
12.14.30 Pulau Pulau Batu Utara
(North Batu Islands)
6.30 (e) 3,894 3,948 Silima Banua Marit 12 22885
Totals for Kepulauan Batu
(Batu Islands)
1,201.10 28,468 33,493 34,761 88
12.14.06 Teluk Dalam (Dalam Bay) 41.30 27,801 25,480 26,708 Pasar Teluk Dalam (d) 16 22865
12.14.18 Fanayama 82.49 19,844 18,207 20,028 Bawo Mataluo 17 22865
12.14.12 Toma 41.26 8,013 13,316 15,295 Hilisataro 14 22865
12.14.10 Maniamolo 75.32 13,434 13,855 13,809 Hilisimaetano 14 22865
12.14.13 Mazino 39.49 8,274 8,735 8,767 Hilizalo'otano 11 22865
12.14.32 Luahagundre Maniamolo 50.39 (f) 10,307 11,337 Botohili Silambo 10 22868
12.14.33 Onolalau 25.37 (f) 8,474 8,880 Siholi 10 22869
12.14.07 Amandraya 76.76 17,099 14,059 15,494 Tuindrao 21 22866
12.14.15 Aramo 63.49 7,762 9,977 10,617 Hiliorudua 18 22866
12.14.24 Ulususua 57.18 (f) 10,667 11,756 Fondrakoraya 12 22866
Totals for Nias Selatan Pusat
(Central South Nias)
553.05 102,227 133,077 142,691 143
12.14.03 Lahusa 80.36 34,915 20,858 22,404 Bawo Otalua 23 22874
12.14.25 Sidua'ori 62.40 (f) 11,354 12,196 Hilidohona 11 22874
12.14.26 Somambawa 40.63 (f) 14,102 15,148 Sihareo 14 22874
12.14.02 Gomo 37.56 25,078 10,544 11,529 Orahili Gomo 11 22873
12.14.09 Susua 28.23 14,966 16,811 17,186 Sifalago Susua 18 22873
12.14.17 Mazo 29.03 15,129 12,674 12,516 Tetegawaai 10 22873
12.14.14 Umbunasi 32.81 7,840 7,583 7,489 Lawindra 11 22873
12.14.35 Idanotae 28.31 (f) 10,102 11,046 Hilimbowo Idanotae 12 22878
12.14.34 Ulu Idanotae 14.33 (f) 7,185 7,856 Fanedanu 11 22877
12.14.27 Boronadu 29.33 (f) 7,483 8,182 Sifalago Gomo 10 22873
Totals for Nias Tenggara
(Southeast Nias)
382.99 97,928 118,696 125,552 131
12.14.01 Lolomatua 21.59 25,198 11,072 12,282 Hiliotalua 13 22867
12.14.19 Ulunoyo 48.99 (f) 13,035 14,460 Orahili Ulunoyo 13 22867
12.14.20 Huruna 49.29 (f) 13,135 14,570 Hilizoliga 17 22867
12.14.08 Lolowau 48.03 30,088 9,645 9,619 Lolowau 14 22864
12.14.11 Hilimegai 40.15 5,799 6,926 7,211 Togizita 10 22864
12.14.21 O'o'u 73.16 (f) 8,825 8,801 Simandraolo 11 22864
12.14.22 Onahazumba 28.45 (f) 6,883 6,864 Orahili Huruna 10 22864
12.14.23 Hilisalawa Ahe 40.19 (f) 5,744 5,728 Maluo 11 22864
Totals for Nias Barat Daya
(Southwest Nias)
349.84 61,085 75,265 79,535 99
Totals for
South Nias
2,487.99 289,708 360,531 382,539 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 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.[4] 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.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b c Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Nias Selatan Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1214)
  2. ^ a b Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. ^ a b Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  4. ^ "Pantai Sorake, Idaman Peselancar Dunia". December 7, 2011.
  5. ^ Irwan Arfa (September 18, 2016). "South Nias, Paradise for Surfers".


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