This is the 226th most frequent Japanese word.
南
"South."
Here, '南' (south) is used as a noun to indicate direction and is a descriptor for the location of the island.
南の島に旅行に行きたいです。
I want to travel to a southern island.
In this sentence, '南' is combined with '側' to form '南側' (southern side), indicating a specific area of the town.
この街の南側には公園があります。
There is a park on the south side of this town.
In this context, '南' is accompanied by the particle 'へ' to indicate movement toward a direction ('towards the south').