Sunday, April 15, 2007


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Nias Island lies about 125 km off west Sumatera Island on the Indian Ocean. It is part of North Sumatera Province. The water surround the island is great for sea activities, such as surfing and scubadiving. The people also have curious culture, that will enrich visitor's heart. The island has some prehistoric remains, which built on megalithic stone-age, and considered came from the oldest megalithic culture in Indonesia.
Surfers will call this island "Paradise on Earth". Together with its beautiful white sandy beach, Lagundri Bay challenge surfers with spectacular waves. In the high season the waves told to be as high as 3.5 meters. The waves of Sorake Beach on Lagundri Bay has ranked to be within the best ten waves of the world. It is true if some surfers referred the waves of Sorake Beach as "the most notorious right-band reef breaks". There are events held for surfers, including the World Professionals Qualifying Series. Surfers are better be ready when your heart can not leave this island after a visit.

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Nias Island lies about 125 km off west Sumatera Island on the Indian Ocean. It is part of North Sumatera Province. The water surround the island is great for sea activities, such as surfing and scubadiving. The people also have curious culture, that will enrich visitor's heart. The island has some prehistoric remains, which built on megalithic stone-age, and considered came from the oldest megalithic culture in Indonesia.
Surfers will call this island "Paradise on Earth". Together with its beautiful white sandy beach, Lagundri Bay challenge surfers with spectacular waves. In the high season the waves told to be as high as 3.5 meters. The waves of Sorake Beach on Lagundri Bay has ranked to be within the best ten waves of the world. It is true if some surfers referred the waves of Sorake Beach as "the most notorious right-band reef breaks". There are events held for surfers, including the World Professionals Qualifying Series. Surfers are better be ready when your heart can not leave this island after a visit.

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Geography


Nias Island lies on latitude 10 30' north and longitude 970 98' east. It covers an areas of 5,625 km2 which is mostly lowland area of ± 800 m above sea level. It is the biggest in a group of islands on this side of Sumatera that is part of the province of Sumatera Utara. This area consists of 131 islands and Nias Island is the biggest. The population in this area is about 639,675 people (including Malay, Batak, and Chinese). Nias has a very unique culture and nature which is far different from other areas in North Sumatra. This is because of its separate and remote location from the rest of Sumatra. To reach this place, there is weekly ship from Jakarta (the capital city of Indonesia) to Gunung Sitoli; There are Ferries from Sibolga to Gunung Sitoli, Teluk Dalam, or Lahewa every day; Before the crisis hit Indonesia, there is daily flight from Medan to Gunung Sitoli, however it is less frequent nowadays. Gunung Sitoli is the capital city of Nias and it is the center of administration and business affairs of regency. There are several travel agencies hotels, public busses and rental cars to support tourism here. There are also some government and private banks available.

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