Nias Regency
Nias Regency is a regency in North Sumatra province, Indonesia; it lies on the east side of Nias Island. The regency formerly covered the entire island, and had an area of 3,495.39 square kilometres following the creation of the new regency of Nias Selatan but prior to the creation of the new regencies of Nias Utara and Nias Barat and the independent municipality of Gunungsitoli from parts of Nias Regency. According to the 2010 census the reduced Regency now covers 809.7 km2, and had a population of 131,377.[1] Its seat is Gido.[2]
Nias Regency (Kabupaten Nias) | |
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| Country | Indonesia |
| Province | North Sumatra |
| Regency seat | Gidö |
| Government | |
| • Regent | Sökhiatulö Laoli |
| • Vice Regent | Arosökhi Waruwu |
| • Chairman of Council of Representatives | Alinuru Laoli (Partai Demokrat) |
| • Vice Chairmen of Council of Representatives | Sabayuti Gulo (PDI-P) and Ameyunus Zai (Golkar) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 809.7 km2 (312.6 sq mi) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 131,377 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (420/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (WIB) |
| Website | niaskab |
Administration
The regency was previously divided administratively into 32 districts (kecamatan).[3] However, following the creation of the new North Nias Regency, West Nias Regency and the newly independent city of Gunungsitoli, the residual Nias Regency is composed of only nine districts, tabulated below with their areas (in km2) and their 2010 Census populations:[4]. In 2012, Sogaeadu became a separated district from Gido.[5]
| Name | Area in km2 | Population Census 2010[4] |
|---|---|---|
| Idanö Gawo | 142.1 | 25,675 |
| Bawölato | 193.8 | 22,965 |
| Ulugawo | 69.2 | 9,740 |
| Gidö | 168.6 | 31,660 |
| Ma'u | 27.7 | 9,424 |
| Somölö-mölö | 34.6 | 6,162 |
| Hiliduho | 67.0 | 9,126 |
| Hili Serangkai | 36.6 | 7,583 |
| Botumuzöi | 70.1 | 9,042 |
| Sogaeadu[6] |
Note that the last-named three districts now form an exclave, separated from the rest of the Regency by Gunungsitoli city.
References
- Seta,William J. Atlas Lengkap Indonesia dan Dunia (untuk SD, SMP, SMU, dan Umum). Pustaka Widyatama. p. 9. ISBN 979-610-232-3.
- "PP No. 30/2016: Ibukota Kabupaten Nias Pindah ke Kecamatan Gido" (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2019-05-08.
- "PEMERINTAH". Government of Kabupaten Nias. Archived from the original on March 21, 2008. Retrieved December 20, 2010.
- Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
- admin. "Dewan Setujui Usulan Pembentukan Kecamatan Sogaeadu | KPK POS | KORAN KORUPSI - POLITIK - KRIMINAL". Retrieved 2019-05-08.
- "niaskab.go.id – Maju, Mandiri dan Sejahtera". Retrieved 2019-05-08.
