Nias Island
island in North Sumatra Province, Indonesia
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Summary
Nias Island is an island[1]. It ranks in the top 4% of island entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (853 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: North Sumatra[3]
- Country: Indonesia[4]
- Located in or next to body of water: Indian Ocean[5]
- Capital: Gunungsitoli[6]
- Location: Indian Ocean[7]
- Commons category: Nias[8]
- Located in/on physical feature: Greater Sunda Islands[9]
- Topic's main category: Category:Nias[10]
- Population: 788,132[11]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[12], New Encyclopedic Dictionary[13], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[14]
- Different from: NIAS[15]
- Length: 120 km[16]
- Elevation above sea level: 374 m[17]
- Area: 5125 km²[18]
- Width: 40 km[19]
- Name: Nias[20], Niasa[21], Niasas[22], Niaso[23], Nieh[24], Niëh[25], Tanö Niha[26]
Why It Matters
Nias Island has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] It is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]