North Nias Regency

Nias Utara (North Nias) Regency is a regency in North Sumatra province of Indonesia. It was created by separation of the northern districts from Nias Regency on 29 October 2008. It comprises the northern portion of Nias Island and has an area of 1,242.14 km2. It had a population of 127,244 at the 2010 Census[2] and 147,274 at the 2020 Census.[3] The official estimate as at mid 2022 was 150,780.[4] The administrative capital is Lotu.

North Nias Regency
(Kabupaten Nias Utara)
Regency
Coat of arms of North Nias Regency
Coat of arms
Motto: 
Tafaeri
CountryIndonesia
ProvinceNorth Sumatra
Regency seatLotu
Government
 • RegentAmizaro Waruwu
 • Vice RegentYusman Zega
 • Chairman of Council of RepresentativesSukanto Waruwu (Golkar)
 • Vice Chairmen of Council of RepresentativesNoferman Zega (National Mandate Party) and Fatizaro Hulu (Gerindra)
Area
 • Total1,242.14 km2 (479.59 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2022 estimate)[1]
 • Total150,780
 • Density120/km2 (310/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (WIB)
Websiteniasutarakab.go.id

Administration

The regency is divided into eleven districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their areas (in km2) and their populations at the 2010 Census[5] and 2020 Census,[6] together with the official estimates as at mid 2022.[7] The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of administrative villages (rural desa and urban kelurahan) in each district, and its post code.

NameArea
in km2		Pop'n
Census
2010		Pop'n
Census
2020		Pop'n
Estimate
mid 2022		Admin
centre		No.
of
vill		Post
code
Tugala Oyo84.186,0946,8736,998Desa Teolo822860
Alasa197.5518,93920,83621,112Ombolato Alasa1422861
Alasa Talumuzoi76.396,4957,0717,150Hilimbowo Kare622814
Namohalu Esiwa120.5412,15814,83815,340Namohalu1122816 (a)
Sitolu Ori76.2911,40913,44713,808Hilisaloo622852
Tuhemberua48.5910,37713,04413,562Silimabanua822852
Sawo (b)67.799,60411,07111,320Sawo1022852
Lotu115.9811,13913,61414,078Hilidundra1322856
Lahewa Timur (East Lahewa)128.669,86310,27210,272Lukhulase722858
Afulu (c)150.9510,49211,77111,972Afulu922857
Lahewa (d)175.2220,67424,48525,168Pasar Lahewa2122853
Totals1,242.14127,244147,274150,780Lotu113

Notes: (a) except the village of Sisobahili, with a post code of 22817. (b) including offshore Pulau Sarangbaung. (c) including offshore Pulau Wunga. (d) including 17 offshore islands.

References
  1. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2023.
  2. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  4. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2023.
  5. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  6. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  7. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2023.

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