Gunungsitoli

Gunungsitoli is the capital city of Nias Regency, North Sumatra province, Indonesia, but is also an independent municipality within the province, separate from any regency. It is located at 1°17′N 97°37′E. It is a coastal city located on Nias island, which is located in the Indian Ocean, on the west side of Sumatra. The city covers an area of 469.36 km2 and had a population of 126,202 at the 2010 Census and 135,868 at the 2015 Census; the latest estimate (as at mid 2019) is 142,426.[2] On March 28, 2005, the Nias–Simeulue earthquake destroyed parts of the city and caused casualties. The city is served by Binaka Airport with flights to Medan and Jakarta.

Gunungsitoli

Kota Gunungsitoli
City
Seal
Location within North Sumatra
Gunungsitoli
Location in Sumatra
Gunungsitoli
Gunungsitoli (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 1°17′N 97°37′E
Country Indonesia
Province North Sumatra
Government
 • MayorLakhömizaro Zebua
 • Vice MayorSowa'a Laoli
 • Chairman of City's Council of RepresentativesYanto (PDI-P)
 • Vice Chairmen of City's Council of RepresentativesHerman Jaya Harefa (Democratic Party (Indonesia)) and Imanuel Ziliwu (People's Conscience Party)
Area
 • Total469.36 km2 (181.22 sq mi)
Population
 (2019)
 • Total142,426
 • Density300/km2 (790/sq mi)
 [1]
Time zoneUTC+7 (Indonesia Western Time)
Area code(+62) 639
Websitegunungsitolikota.go.id

Administration

The city is divided into six districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their area (in km2) and their 2010 Census populations,[3] together with the official estimates of population for mid 2019.[4]

NameArea
in km2		Population
Census
2010[5]		Population
Estimate
mid 2019[6]
Gunungsitoli Idanoi134.7821,48222,485
Gunungsitoli Selatan
(South Gunungsitoli)		56.8513,73914,707
Gunungsitoli Barat
(West Gunungsitoli)		28.707,4367,813
Gunung Sitoli109.0960,62572,843
Gunung Sitoli Alo'oa60.216,7087,037
Gunungsitoli Utara
(North Gunungsitoli)		79.7316,21217,541

References
  1. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2020.
  2. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2020.
  3. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  4. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2020.
  5. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011
  6. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2020.


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