West Nias Regency

West Nias Regency
(Kabupaten Nias Barat)
Regency

Seal
Country Indonesia
Province North Sumatra
Capital Lahomi
Government
 • Regent Adrianus Aroziduhu Gulo
 • Vice Regent Hermit Hia
Area
 • Total 473.7 km2 (182.9 sq mi)
Population (2014)
 • Total 85,246
 • Density 180/km2 (470/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+7 (WIB)
Website www.niasbaratkab.go.id

West Nias Regency (Bahasa Indonesia: Kabupaten Nias Barat) is a regency in North Sumatra province of Indonesia. The capital is Lahomi. It covers the western portion of Nias Island. The Regency covers an area of 473.7 sq.km, and had a population of 81,807 at the 2010 Census;[1] the latest official estimate (as at January 2014) was 85,246. This regency was founded in 2008 by UU No.46 Tahun 2008. Formerly, the area was part of Nias Regency.

Borders

West Nias Regency is bordered by:[2]

Administration

The regency is divided into eight districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their areas (in sq.km) and their 2010 Census populations.[3] The districts are sub-divided into 105 villages.[4]

NameArea
in sq.km		Population
Census 2010[5]		Number
of villages
Sirombu85.89,47825
Lahomi49.77,54811
Ulu Moro'o37.47,6665
Lolofitu Moi52.213,6748
Mandrehe Utara
(North Mandrehe)		64.97,92012
Mandrehe83.418,69720
Mandrehe Barat
(West Mandrehe)		50.67,38414
Moro'o55.79,44010

References

  1. ↑ Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  2. ↑ West Nias Regency Profile (Bahasa Indonesia)
  3. ↑ Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  4. ↑ [Main Book of Code and Data of the Indonesian's Provinces, Regencies/Cities, and Sub-districts of Indonesian Ministry of Home Affairs]
  5. ↑ Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.

Coordinates: 1°03′35″N 97°35′10″E / 1.0597°N 97.5861°E / 1.0597; 97.5861

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