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;Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011. the 2020 Census showed a population of 360,531,Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021. while the official estimate for mid 2024 was 389,957 and the total projected for mid 2025 was 397,224.Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2025 (Katalog 1102001.1214) 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, and the 2020 Census, together with the official estimates as at mid 2024 and the official projected figures for mid 2025.Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2025 (Katalog 1102001.1214) 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 ofDistrict(kecamatan) Area in km2 Pop'nCensus2010 Pop'nCensus2020 Pop'nEstimatemid 2024 Pop'nProjectedmid 2025 Admin centre No.ofvillagesPostcode 12.14.04 Hibala (a) Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Hibala Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1214010)225.759,6207,7168,4178,588Eho1722881 12.14.31 Tanah Masa Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Tanah Masa Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1214011) 451.43(b)4,8075,2445,350Baluta1222887 12.14.05 Pulau-Pulau Batu (c) Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Pulau-Pulau Batu Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1214020)(Batu Islands) 105.0916,3659,7319,9029,929Pasar Pulau Tello (d) (Tello Island Market)2222882 12.14.16 Pulau Pulau Batu Timur Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Pulau-Pulau Batu TimurDalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1214021)(East Batu Islands) 372.052,4833,0913,3133,365Labuhan Hiu1022884 12.14.28 Simuk (island) Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Simuk Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1214022)20.42(e)1,9341,9681,974Gobo622886 12.14.29 Pulau Pulau Batu Barat Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Pulau-Pulau Batu Barat Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1214023)(West Batu Islands)21.06(e)2,3202,3612,367Bawositora922883 12.14.30 Pulau Pulau Batu Utara Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Pulau-Pulau Batu Utara Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1214024)(North Batu Islands)6.30(e)3,8943,9633,974Silima Banua Marit1222885 Totals for Kepulauan Batu (Batu Islands) 1,201.1028,46833,49335,16835,547 88 12.14.06 Teluk Dalam Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Teluk Dalam Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1214030) (Deep Bay)41.3027,80125,48027,10327,478Pasar Teluk Dalam (d) 1622865 12.14.18 Fanayama Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Fanayama Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1214031)82.4919,84418,20720,65621,283Bawo Mataluo1722865 12.14.12 Toma Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Toma Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1214032)41.268,01313,31616,00316,729Hilisataro1422865 12.14.10 Maniamolo Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Maniamolo Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1214033)75.3213,43413,85513,78013,739Hilisimaetano1422865 12.14.13 Mazino Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Mazino Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1214034)39.498,2748,7358,7698,763Hilizalo'otano1122865 12.14.32 Luahagundre Maniamolo Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Luahagundre Maniamolo Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1214035)50.39(f)10,30711,69212,047Botohili Silambo1022868 12.14.33 Onolalu Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Onolalu Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1214036)25.37(f)8,4749,0129,136Siholi1022869 12.14.07 Amandraya Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Amandraya Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1214040)76.7617,09914,05915,98916,485Tuindrao2122866 12.14.15 Aramo Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Aramo Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1214041)63.497,7629,97710,82911,035Hiliorudua1822866 12.14.24 Ulususua Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Ulususua Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1214042)57.18(f)10,66712,13212,508Fondrakoraya1222866 Totals for Nias Selatan Pusat (Central South Nias) 553.05102,227133,077145,965149,203 143 12.14.03 Lahusa Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Lahusa Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1214050)80.3634,91520,85822,92323,432Bawo Otalua2322874 12.14.25 Sidua'ori Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Sidua'ori Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1214051)62.40(f)11,35412,47812,755Hilidohona1122874 12.14.26 Somambawa Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Somambawa Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1214052)40.63(f)14,10215,49915,844Sihareo1422874 12.14.02 Gomo Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Gomo Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1214060)37.5625,07810,54411,86712,203Orahili Gomo1122873 12.14.09 Susua Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Susua Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1214061)28.2314,96616,81117,29717,392Sifalago Susua1822873 12.14.17 Mazo Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Mazo Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1214062)29.0315,12912,67412,45212,377Tetegawaai1022873 12.14.14 Umbunasi Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Umbunasi Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1214063)32.817,8407,5837,4507,405Lawindra1122873 12.14.35 Idanotae Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Idanotae Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1214064)28.31(f)10,10211,36911,691Hilimbowo Idanotae1222878 12.14.34 Ulu Idanotae Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Ulu Idanotae Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1214065)14.33(f)7,1858,0868,314Fanedanu1122877 12.14.27 Boronadu Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Boronadu Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1214066)29.33(f)7,4838,4218,659Sifalago Gomo1022873 Totals for Nias Tenggara (Southeast Nias) 382.9997,928118,696127,842130,072 131 12.14.01 Lolomatua Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Lolomatua Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1214070)21.5925,19811,07212,70213,124Hiliotalua1322867 12.14.19 Ulunoyo Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Ulunoyo Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1214071)48.99(f)13,03514,95415,451Orahili Ulunoyo1322867 12.14.20 Huruna Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Huruna Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1214072)49.29 (f)13,13515,06815,569Hilizoliga1722867 12.14.08 Lolowa'u Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Lolowa'u Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1214080)48.0330,0889,6459,6019,575Lolowau1422864 12.14.11 Hilimegai Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Hilimegai Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1214081)40.155,7996,9267,3027,387Togizita1022864 12.14.21 O'o'u Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan O'o'u Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1214082)73.16(f)8,8258,7858,761Simandraolo1122864 12.14.22 Onohazumba Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Onohazumba Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1214083)28.45(f)6,8836,8526,833Orahili Huruna1022864 12.14.23 Hilisalawa'ahe Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Hilisalawa'ahe Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1214084)40.19(f)5,7445,7185,702Maluo1122864 Totals for Nias Barat Daya (Southwest Nias) 349.8461,08575,26580,98282,402 99 Totals forSouth Nias 2,487.99289,708360,531389,957397,224Teluk Dalam461
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
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. 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.
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