A Glimpse of Lombok Island

Lombok Island is an island located in the east of the island of Bali which has many famous and interesting tourist attractions for tourists to visit. This island is part of the Lesser Sunda Islands. The island of Lombok in the west is separated by the Lombok Strait from Bali and to the east it is separated by the Alas Strait to the east from Sumbawa. Lombok Island is included in the government area of ​​West Nusa Tenggara Province, with the government capital in Mataram. West Nusa Tenggara Province is divided into 2 large islands, namely Lombok Island and Sumbawa Island. On the island of Lombok itself, the government is divided into 4 districts and 1 city: – Mataram City, the capital city of Mataram. – West Lombok Regency, capital in Gerung. – Central Lombok Regency, capital city is Praya. – East Lombok Regency, capital in Selong. – North Lombok Regency, capital in Tanjung.

The original inhabitants of the island of Lombok are the Sasak tribe, most of the Sasak tribe are followers of Islam, a small portion adhere to the Watu Telu sect/school of Islam and there are also those who embrace Buddhism (spread mostly in northern Lombok). The mother tongue of the Sasak tribe is Sasak and is used in daily conversation, apart from Indonesian as the national language. Other residents on the island of Lombok are Balinese, Javanese, Chinese and Arabs. The topography of the island of Lombok is dominated by mountains, especially the Rinjani volcano which reaches a height of 3,726 meters above sea level. This mountain is the third highest peak in Indonesia. Currently, Mount Rinjani is famous for its trekking and camping tours on the shores of Lake Segara Anak. The peak season for trekking tourism is from June – September, every year. The eastern, western and northern parts of the island of Lombok mostly have extensive and fertile agricultural land and lands. So the majority of residents on the island of Lombok are farmers, the commodities usually grown in this area include rice, corn, soybeans and tobacco, whereas in the southern area it is dominated by drier hills and agricultural land that prioritizes rice as the main commodity and the planting season is only once a year. That’s a glimpse of information about the island of Lombok. For more details about the condition, beauty and uniqueness of Lombok Island, we are waiting for your visit to Lombok Island.