Nias Postal Codes: 22815 to 22876 | Sumatera Utara

Key Facts

Nias is a regency (kabupaten) located in the North Sumatra province of Indonesia, situated approximately 125 kilometers off the western coast of Sumatra in the Indian Ocean. This archipelago consists primarily of Nias Island (Pulau Nias), the largest among several smaller islands, and serves as the main administrative and cultural center of the Nias Islands Regency. Covering an area of approximately 5,625 square kilometers, Nias is renowned for its unique indigenous culture, traditional megalithic stone-jumping ceremonies, and distinctive architecture featuring large-roofed houses (omo hada). The regency has a population of around 850,000 people, predominantly comprising the Nias ethnic group who maintain strong cultural traditions and speak the Nias language alongside Indonesian. Administratively, Nias Regency is divided into 11 districts (kecamatan) that oversee various sub-regions across the archipelago. As a significant destination for cultural tourism and surfing, Nias offers visitors access to detailed postal code information for its districts and villages through comprehensive regional databases.