West Nias Regency
West Nias Regency (Indonesian: Kabupaten Nias Barat) is a regency in North Sumatra province of Indonesia. The regency seat is Lahomi. It covers the western portion of Nias Island. The Regency covers an area of 473.7 km2, 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.
West Nias Regency (Kabupaten Nias Barat) | |
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| Country | Indonesia |
| Province | North Sumatra |
| Regency seat | Lahömi |
| Government | |
| • Regent | Faduhusi Daely |
| • Vice Regent | Khenoki Waruwu |
| • Chairman of Council of Representatives | Evolut Zebua (PDI-P) |
| • Vice Chairmen of Council of Representatives | Haogömanö Gulö (People's Conscience Party) and Tolosökhi Halawa (Nasdem) |
| 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 | niasbaratkab.go.id |
Borders
West Nias Regency is bordered by:[2]
- North: Tugala Oyo District of North Nias Regency;
- South: Lolowa'u District of South Nias Regency;
- East: Botomuzoi, Hili Serangkai, Gido, and Ma'u Districts of Nias Regency;
- West: Indian Sea.
Administration
The regency is divided into eight districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their areas (in km2) and their 2010 Census populations.[1] The districts are sub-divided into 105 villages.[3]
| Name | Area in km2 | Population Census 2010[1] | Number of villages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sirombu* | 85.8 | 9,478 | 25 |
| Lahomi | 49.7 | 7,548 | 11 |
| Ulu Moro'o | 37.4 | 7,666 | 5 |
| Lolofitu Moi | 52.2 | 13,674 | 8 |
| Mandrehe Utara (North Mandrehe) | 64.9 | 7,920 | 12 |
| Mandrehe | 83.4 | 18,697 | 20 |
| Mandrehe Barat (West Mandrehe) | 50.6 | 7,384 | 14 |
| Moro'o | 55.7 | 9,440 | 10 |
- Sirombu District includes the offshore Hinako Islands.
References
- Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
- West Nias Regency Profile (in Indonesian)
- [Main Book of Code and Data of the Indonesian's Provinces, Regencies/Cities, and Sub-districts of Indonesian Ministry of Home Affairs]
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