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
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
^ abcBadan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Nias Selatan Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1214)