Lahusa Susua – a small settlement in Ulususua District, South Nias Regency
Lahusa Susua is a settlement belonging to Ulususua District (Kecamatan Ulususua) in South Nias Regency (Kabupaten Nias Selatan) of North Sumatra Province (Sumatera Utara), Indonesia. Based on its coordinates (0.7651° N, 97.7699° E), it is located in the southern part of the Nias Islands archipelago, at a point along the island chain that runs parallel to the Sumatran coast. The administrative seat of the regency is Teluk Dalam District, so Lahusa Susua is situated in the regency's interior, less central areas. Since no independent, publicly accessible source material is available about the settlement, the following description is primarily based on data and relationships documented at the Kabupaten Nias Selatan level.
General overview
Lahusa Susua belongs to Ulususua District, which is one of the smaller administrative units of South Nias Regency. The regency achieved independent administrative status on 25 February 2003 and was officially established on 28 July of the same year, after previously being part of the unified Kabupaten Nias. According to data from Badan Pusat Statistik (Central Bureau of Statistics) from 2021, the total population of Nias Selatan in 2020 was 360,531 persons, with a population density of 145 persons/km². Based on estimates for mid-2024, the population had reached 369,370 persons. The regency consists of a total of 104 islands of varying sizes, extending 60 kilometres in length and 40 kilometres in width parallel to the Sumatran coast. Eight districts share the 21 inhabited islands. Within this dispersed administrative system present on both islands and interior areas, Lahusa Susua is a village-level unit of Ulususua District. Currently, no verifiable source is available regarding settlement-level population density, area, or other local data, and therefore such information cannot be provided.
Real estate and investment
Direct, factual source data on the real estate market in Lahusa Susua is not accessible. In broader context at the Kabupaten Nias Selatan level, it can be established that the regency is a relatively young administrative entity whose infrastructure and economic development lag behind the Indonesian average, particularly compared to larger cities and more developed tourist areas. In interior, smaller villages — which Lahusa Susua likely is, based on available data — real estate transactions are typically characterized by low intensity and are primarily based on local community traditions rather than market mechanisms. Under the general framework of Indonesian land ownership regulations, foreign nationals cannot acquire full ownership rights (Hak Milik) to property in Indonesia; long-term lease arrangements (Hak Sewa, Hak Pakai) are available to them instead. These general legal frameworks apply to Nias Selatan and, within it, to Lahusa Susua, but reliable data on specific local market conditions cannot be provided.
Safety and security
No independent, verifiable statistics are available regarding safety and security in Lahusa Susua or the local security situation in Ulususua District. For Kabupaten Nias Selatan as a whole, no publicly documented crime analysis is known that could serve as a basis for specific conclusions. It can be stated generally that smaller, rural communities in Indonesia — including villages in the interior areas of the Nias Islands — typically have close local community bonds, which tend to have a positive effect on everyday safety perception. However, in more remote areas with weaker infrastructure, the accessibility of law enforcement services may be more limited. Both observations, however, are based on general observation rather than on specific data relating to Lahusa Susua.
Tourist attractions
There is no data on tourist attractions that can be verified from sources regarding the settlement or Ulususua District. The broader area of Kabupaten Nias Selatan, however, is known for several characteristics that appear in documented sources: the regency's island world of 104 islands and its natural environment are themselves attractive assets. In areas closer to the regency's seat, Teluk Dalam, the cultural heritage of the Nias Islands — including traditional stone architecture and traditional ceremonies — represent known attractions within the broader Nias Island region, although their precise location and distance from Lahusa Susua cannot be stated accurately due to lack of sources. Those interested are advised to obtain information about local features starting from the regency's seat, Teluk Dalam, since more verifiable information is available regarding districts accessible from there.
Summary
Lahusa Susua is a small settlement belonging to Ulususua District in Kabupaten Nias Selatan, located in North Sumatra Province, regarding which independent, publicly accessible source material currently does not document detailed information. The regency itself achieved independent status in 2003, comprises a total of 104 islands, and counted nearly 361,000 persons in 2020. Within this broader geographic and administrative framework, Lahusa Susua is positioned as an interior, smaller community, and a reliable description of its precise local characteristics can only be provided from on-site or official statistical sources.
