Gunungsitoli
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| Gunung Sitoli | |
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| Location of Gunung Sitoli in Indonesia | |
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| Coordinates: 1°17′N 97°37′E / 1.283°N 97.617°ECoordinates: 1°17′N 97°37′E / 1.283°N 97.617°E | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Province | North Sumatra |
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| Time zone | WIB (UTC+7) |
Gunungsitoli is the capital city of Nias regency, North Sumatra province, Indonesia. It is located at 1°17′N 97°37′E / 1.283°N 97.617°E. It is a coastal city located on Nias island. Nias island is located in the Indian Ocean, on the west part of Sumatra.
On 28 March, 2005, the 2005 Sumatra earthquake destroyed parts of the city and caused casualties.
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