Gunungsitoli

Gunungsitoli is the capital city of Nias Regency, North Sumatra province, Indonesia, but is also an independent municipality within the province, separate from any regency. It is located at 1°17′N 97°37′E. It is a coastal city located on Nias island, which is located in the Indian Ocean, on the west side of Sumatra. The city covers an area of 280.8 km2 and had a population of 126,202 at the 2010 Census and 135,868 at the 2015 Census; the latest estimate (as at 2018) is 140,927.[2] On March 28, 2005, the Nias–Simeulue earthquake destroyed parts of the city and caused casualties. The city is served by Binaka Airport with flights to Medan.

Gunungsitoli

Kota Gunungsitoli
City
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Location within North Sumatra
Gunungsitoli
Location in Sumatra
Gunungsitoli
Gunungsitoli (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 1°17′N 97°37′E
Country Indonesia
Province North Sumatra
Government
 • MayorLakhömizaro Zebua
 • Vice MayorSowa'a Laoli
 • Chairman of City's Council of RepresentativesYanto (PDI-P)
 • Vice Chairmen of City's Council of RepresentativesHerman Jaya Harefa (Democratic Party (Indonesia)) and Imanuel Ziliwu (People's Conscience Party)
Area
 • Total280.8 km2 (108.4 sq mi)
Population
 (2018)
 • Total140,927
 • Density500/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
 [1]
Time zoneUTC+7 (Indonesia Western Time)
Area code(+62) 639
Websitegunungsitolikota.go.id

Administration

The city is divided into six districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their area (in km2) and their 2010 Census populations:[3]

NameArea
in km2		Population
Census 2010[3]
Gunungsitoli Idanoi73.321,482
Gunungsitoli Selatan
(South Gunungsitoli)		30.313,739
Gunungsitoli Barat
(West Gunungsitoli)		16.67,436
Gunung Sitoli64.260,625
Gunung Sitoli Alo'oa46.46,708
Gunungsitoli Utara
(North Gunungsitoli)		81.016,212
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References
  1. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2019.
  2. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2019.
  3. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.


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