South Nias
regency in North Sumatra Province, Indonesia
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Summary
South Nias is a regency of Indonesia[1]. It draws 52 Wikipedia views per month (regency of indonesia category, ranking #47 of 401).[2]
Key Facts
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: North Sumatra[3]
- Country: Indonesia[4]
- Capital: Teluk Dalam[5]
- Shares border with: Nias[6], West Nias[7]
- Contains the administrative territorial entity: Gomo[8], Lahusa[9], Hibala[10], Pulau-Pulau Batu[11], Teluk Dalam[12], Amandraya[13], Lolowa'u[14], Susua[15], Hilimegai[16], Toma[17], Umbunasi[18], East Pulau-Pulau Batu[19], Fanayama[20], Ulunoyo[21]
- Legislative body: Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat Daerah Kabupaten Nias Selatan[22]
- Executive body: Q114187005[23]
- Highest judicial authority: Q140470528[24]
- Commons category: South Nias Regency[25]
- Inception: February 25, 2003[26]
- Separated from: Nias[27]
- Official website: https://niasselatankab.go.id/[28]
- Topic's main category: Category:South Nias Regency[29]
- Population: 289,876[30]
- Office held by head of government: Regent of South Nias[31]
- Official name: Kabupaten Nias Selatan[32]
- Statistics Indonesia area code: 1214[33]
- Elevation above sea level: 229 m[34]
- Area: 1825.5 km²[35]
- Name: Nias Selatan[36]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Govdirectory[37]
- Related category: Category:District in South Nias Regency[38]
Why It Matters
South Nias has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] It is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]