South Nias Regency
| Nias Selatan Regency Nias Selatan | |
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| Country | Indonesia |
| Province | Sumatera Utara |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,625.91 km2 (627.77 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 289,876 |
| • Density | 180/km2 (460/sq mi) |
| Time zone | WIB (UTC+7) |
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. In 2010, the regency covered an area of 1,625.91 square kilometres and according to the 2010 census had a population of 289,876.[1] Its seat is 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.
Administrative Districts
The regency is divided into 18 districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their 2010 Census population:[2]
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Tourism
South Nias Regency is paradise for surfers with 4 surfer beaches:
- Sorake Beach is second best in the world after Hawaii Beach for surfing. It has 5 level of waves which only occurs here.[3] Located in Luaha Gundre Maniamolo district with wave height maximum 3-4 meters and it depends on the wind.
- Beaches in Pulau Batu, Pulau Batu Barat, and Pulau Batu Utara districts with wave height maximum 8-9 meters, but have only limited infrastructures.[4]
References
- ↑ Seta,William J. Atlas Lengkap Indonesia dan Dunia (untuk SD, SMP, SMU, dan Umum). Pustaka Widyatama. p. 9. ISBN 979-610-232-3.
- 1 2 3 4 Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
- ↑ "Pantai Sorake, Idaman Peselancar Dunia". December 7, 2011.
- ↑ Irwan Arfa (September 18, 2016). "South Nias, Paradise for Surfers".
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