South Nias

regency in North Sumatra Province, Indonesia
AdministrativeArea regency_of_indonesia Q5918
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South Nias

Summary

South Nias is a regency of Indonesia[1]. It draws 12 Wikipedia views per month (regency_of_indonesia category, ranking #47 of 401).[2]

Key Facts

  • South Nias is located in North Sumatra[3].
  • South Nias is in the country of Indonesia[4].
  • South Nias's instance of is recorded as regency of Indonesia[5].
  • South Nias's capital is recorded as Teluk Dalam[6].
  • South Nias's shares border with is recorded as Nias[7].
  • South Nias's shares border with is recorded as West Nias[8].
  • South Nias's coat of arms image is recorded as Logo Nias Selatan.JPG[9].
  • South Nias's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Gomo[10].
  • South Nias's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Lahusa[11].
  • South Nias's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Hibala[12].
  • South Nias's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Pulau-Pulau Batu[13].
  • South Nias's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Teluk Dalam[14].
  • South Nias's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Amandraya[15].
  • South Nias's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Lolowa'u[16].
  • South Nias's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Susua[17].
  • South Nias's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Hilimegai[18].
  • South Nias's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Toma[19].
  • South Nias's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Umbunasi[20].
  • South Nias's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as East Pulau-Pulau Batu[21].
  • South Nias's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Fanayama[22].
  • South Nias's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Ulunoyo[23].
  • South Nias's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Huruna[24].
  • South Nias's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as O'o'u[25].
  • South Nias's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Hilisalawa'ahe[26].
  • South Nias's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Ulususua[27].

Body

Geography

South Nias is in the country of Indonesia[4]. It is located in North Sumatra[3].

Physical Characteristics

South Nias's area is recorded as {'unit': 'Q712226', 'amount': '+1825.5'}[28]. Its elevation above sea level is recorded as {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+229'}[29]. Its population is recorded as {'amount': '+289876'}[30].

Designation and Status

South Nias's instance of is recorded as regency of Indonesia[5].

History and Context

+2003-02-25T00:00:00Z marks the founding of South Nias[31].

Why It Matters

South Nias draws 12 Wikipedia views per month (regency_of_indonesia category, ranking #47 of 401).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] It is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] . Indonesian Minister of Home Affairs Decree 100.1.1-6117 Of 2022. wikidata.org.
  2. [5] . Indonesian Minister of Home Affairs Decree 100.1.1-6117 Of 2022. wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 9 of 2003. wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [3] . Indonesian Minister of Home Affairs Decree 100.1.1-6117 Of 2022. wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . Indonesian Minister of Home Affairs Decree 300.2.2-2138 of 2025. wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . Indonesian Minister of Home Affairs Decree 300.2.2-2138 of 2025. wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Indonesian Minister of Home Affairs Decree 300.2.2-2138 of 2025. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Indonesian Minister of Home Affairs Decree 300.2.2-2138 of 2025. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Indonesian Minister of Home Affairs Decree 300.2.2-2138 of 2025. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Indonesian Minister of Home Affairs Decree 300.2.2-2138 of 2025. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Indonesian Minister of Home Affairs Decree 300.2.2-2138 of 2025. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Indonesian Minister of Home Affairs Decree 300.2.2-2138 of 2025. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Indonesian Minister of Home Affairs Decree 300.2.2-2138 of 2025. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Indonesian Minister of Home Affairs Decree 300.2.2-2138 of 2025. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Indonesian Minister of Home Affairs Decree 300.2.2-2138 of 2025. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Indonesian Minister of Home Affairs Decree 300.2.2-2138 of 2025. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Indonesian Minister of Home Affairs Decree 300.2.2-2138 of 2025. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Indonesian Minister of Home Affairs Decree 300.2.2-2138 of 2025. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Indonesian Minister of Home Affairs Decree 300.2.2-2138 of 2025. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Indonesian Minister of Home Affairs Decree 300.2.2-2138 of 2025. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Indonesian Minister of Home Affairs Decree 300.2.2-2138 of 2025. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Indonesian Minister of Home Affairs Decree 300.2.2-2138 of 2025. wikidata.org.
  26. [31] . Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 9 of 2003. wikidata.org.
  27. [30] . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] . wikidata.org.
  29. [28] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · Danil Satria · 2026-05-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Inception
    Elevation above sea level {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+229'}
    Area {'unit': 'Q712226', 'amount': '+1825.5'}
    Shares border with Nias, West Nias
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