Nias

Nias
Native name:
Tanö Niha
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Geography
LocationSouth East Asia
Coordinates1°6′N 97°32′E / 1.100°N 97.533°E / 1.100; 97.533
Area4,372.17 km2 (1,688.10 sq mi)
Highest elevation2,815 ft (858 m)
Highest pointLölömatua
Administration
Indonesia
ProvinceNorth Sumatra
RegenciesNias, South Nias, North Nias, West Nias
Largest settlementGunungsitoli (pop. 142,890)
Demographics
Population895,533 (mid 2023 estimate)
Pop. density204.83/km2 (530.51/sq mi)
Ethnic groupsPredominantly Nias
Others: Batak, Minang, Aceh and Chinese

Nias (Indonesian: Pulau Nias, Nias: Tanö Niha) is an island located off the western coast of Sumatra, Indonesia. Nias is also the name of the archipelago (Kepulauan Nias) of which the island is the centre, but also includes the Batu Islands to the southeast and the small Hinako Islands to the west.