West Nias Regency
| Nias Barat Regency Nias Barat | |
|---|---|
| Regency | |
 | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Province | North Sumatra |
| Capital | Lahomi |
| Government | |
| • Regent | Adrianus Aroziduhu Gulo |
| • Vice Regent | Hermit Hia |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 81,461 |
| Time zone | WIB (UTC+7) |
| Website | |
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. This regency was founded in 2008 by UU No.46 Tahun 2008. Formerly, it was part of Nias Regency.
Borders
West Nias Regency is bordered by:[1]
- 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 2010 Census population.[2] The districts are sub-divided into 105 villages.[3]
| Name | Population Census 2010[2] | Number of villages |
|---|---|---|
| Sirombu | 9,478 | 25 |
| Lahomi | 7,548 | 11 |
| Ulu Moro'o | 7,666 | 5 |
| Lolofitu Moi | 13,674 | 8 |
| Mandrehe Utara (North Mandrehe) | 7,920 | 12 |
| Mandrehe | 18,697 | 20 |
| Mandrehe Barat (West Mandrehe) | 7,384 | 14 |
| Moro'o | 9,440 | 10 |
References
- ↑ West Nias Regency Profile (Bahasa Indonesia)
- 1 2 Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
- ↑ [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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