West Nias Regency


West Nias Regency 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 520.34 km2, and had a population of 81,807 at the 2010 Census; the latest official estimate was 82,150. 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:
The regency is divided into eight districts, tabulated below with their areas and their 2010 Census populations, together with the latest estimate as at 2019, their administrative centres and the number of villages within each district. The districts are sub-divided into 105 villages.
NameArea
in km2		Pop'n
Census
2010		Pop'n
Estimate
2019		Admin
centre		Number
of
villages
Sirombu*118.799,4789,840Tetesua25
Lahomi88.397,5487,920Sitolubanua11
Ulu Moro'o28.587,6668,640Lawelu5
Lolofitu Moi53.8413,6749,580Lolofitu8
Mandrehe Utara
39.567,9208,250Lahagu12
Mandrehe77.5918,69720,070Fadoro20
Mandrehe Barat
61.297,3847,820Lasarafaga14
Moro'o52.309,44010,030Hilifadolo10