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Nias Islands
   
  Nias islands are included of North Sumatra Province, region of Republic of Indonesia.
   
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Indonesia is located in South-East Asia and near by Malaysia, Singapore and Philippine. Capital city of Indonesia is Jakarta.
In Indonesia, there are some famous tourism objects like Bali Island, Land of Toraja in Celebes, Yogyakarta- Borobudur Temple in Java and beautiful Lake Toba. There is an island in Lake Toba, which is called Samosir. Endangered orangutans live on this island at the famous Bohorok Orangutan Rehabilitation Station. If you plan to visit Nias Island , you should try and combine a visit to other tourism objects in North Sumatra .
   
Province of North Sumatra is located in Sumatra Island . Medan is the capital city. Medan is very close to Malaysia and Singapore . You can travel to Medan from Singapore by plane in 50 minutes. Medan is the third biggest town in Indonesia and there are a lot of hotels there.
   
Nias Islands sits on the west coast of Sumatra, a part of the Province of North Sumatra in the Republic of Indonesia . This island is only an hour away by flight from the city of Medan that flies 5 times per day. Another alternate route to Nias is by car. You can travel south of Medan to Sibolga city. A ferry can take you the 85 miles to Gunungsitoli or the 95 miles to Teluk Dalam by sea. Nias Islands has a population of approximately 700,000 in which the majority are farmers. A natural resource such as rubber makes the majority of their harvest, followed by coconuts and cocoa. Surrounded by rich oceans, the majority of the locals are also fishermen.
 
There are 2 regencies of Nias Islands . That is Nias Regency and Nias Selatan Regency. They both belong to the Province North Sumatra Government.
 
     
 
Nias Regency
  
Nias Selatan Regency
     
   
   
   
 
   
   
   
 
Gunungsitoli is the capital city of Nias Regency, which has 32 districts, there are:
  
 
 
Teluk Dalam is the capital city of Nias Selatan Regency, which has 8 districts, there are:
  
     
 
1.
Gunungsitoli
17.
Ulu Moro'ö
  
 
2.
Gunungsitoli Utara
18.
Sirombu
  
 
3.
Gunungsitoli Selatan
19.
Lahömi
  
 
4.
Gunungsitoli Idanoi
20.
Boto Muzöi
  
 
5.
Gunungsitoli Alo'oa
21.
Hili Serangkai
  
 
6.
Bawölato
22.
Hiliduho
  
 
7.
Idanögawo
23.
Alasa
  
 
8.
Ulugawo
24.
Alasa Talu Muzöi
  
 
9.
Gidö
25.
Sitölu öri
  
 
10.
Somölö-mölö
26.
Tuhemberua
  
 
11.
Ma'u
27.
Sawo
  
 
12.
Lölöfitu Moi
28.
Lotu
  
 
13.
Mandrehe
29.
Namöhalu Esiwa
  
 
14.
Mandrehe Barat
30.
Lahewa
  
 
15.
Mandrehe Utara
31.
Lahewa Timur
  
 
16.
Moro'ö
32.
Afulu
  
 
 
1.
Teluk Dalam
5.
Lahusa
  
 
2.
Pulau-pulau Batu
6.
Gomo
  
 
3.
Hibala
7.
Lölöwau
  
 
4.
Amandraya
8.
Lölömatua
  
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
     
     
 
The wealth of nature that has been found in Nias is still yet to be used to its fullest potential by government and interested investors. Nias is a fertile land and almost all sorts of crops can be harvested here.
 
The territories of Batu Islands and Hibala Island makes up to 101 smaller islands, and this area is rich with potential such as minerals, underwater worlds, coconuts and its tropical forests. Its treasures from both sea and land should make the island richer, but in reality the community still lives below poverty line amidst the huge potential the island owns.
 
Do you remember the tragedy that struck the island which captured the world’s attention? A calamity that took place on the 26th of December 2004, tsunami stroked this island and exactly 3 months later an untimely earthquake of 8.7 Richter scale followed on the 28th March 2005. Needless to say it has caused a huge damage to the whole island. Sadly, the roads and infrastructure which is essential for the growth of tourism industry was then badly damaged. Now three years after the twin disaster, a lot of people have said that maybe they were a blessing in disguise. Nias is now an emerging paradise beginning to unfold and this will certainly be of an ultimate bliss for future tourists to enjoy.
 
God has blessed Nias with breathtaking sceneries, gorgeous underwater world and other tourist spots will without doubt be an asset to the growth of tourist sector and together with the spectacularly rich history. Who wouldn’t be intrigued to know more of what this island is all about? Who would have known that surfing in Sorake beach is like a secret paradise for surfers around the world as it is known to be the top 5 biggest wave in the world?
 
The geography of Nias surrounds the island with the Indian Ocean . There is o lot potential for activities such as fishing and diving. This island is blessed with lots of untouched natural wonders for many to admire as it is still far from modernization, destruction or commercial activities that would jeopardize its natural resources.
 
 
 
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