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. 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 280.8 km2 and had a population of 126,202 at the 2010 Census and 135,868 at the 2015 Census; the latest estimate is 140,927. 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.Administration
The city is divided into six districts, tabulated below with their area and their 2010 Census populations:
| Name | Area
in km2 | Population
Census 2010 |
| Gunungsitoli Idanoi | 73.3 | 21,482 |
Gunungsitoli Selatan
| 30.3 | 13,739 |
Gunungsitoli Barat
| 16.6 | 7,436 |
| Gunung Sitoli | 64.2 | 60,625 |
| Gunung Sitoli Alo'oa | 46.4 | 6,708 |
Gunungsitoli Utara
| 81.0 | 16,212 |
