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South Nias Regency

Nias Selatan Regency
Nias Selatan
Regency
Lokasi Sumatera Utara Kabupaten Nias Selatan.svg
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)

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. 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.

The regency is divided into 18 districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their 2010 Census population:

South Nias Regency is paradise for surfers with 4 surfer beaches:

Coordinates: 0°46′12″N 97°45′00″E / 0.7700°N 97.7500°E / 0.7700; 97.7500


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