Lombok
Lombok (population 2,950,105 in 2005) is an island in West Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia. It is to the east of Bali on the other side of the Lombok Strait. The capital and largest city on the island is Mataram.
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Indonesia |
| Coordinates | 8°33′54″S 116°21′04″E / 8.565°S 116.351°ECoordinates: 8°33′54″S 116°21′04″E / 8.565°S 116.351°E |
| Archipelago | Lesser Sunda Islands |
| Area | 4,738.65 km2 (1,829.60 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,726 m (12,224 ft) |
| Country | |
Indonesia | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 3,550,212 |
| Density | 749.2/km2 (1,940/sq mi) |
The Gili Islands are very popular with tourists. There are many places to dive and the beaches are lovely.
Mount Rinjani, 3,726 m (12,224 ft), is the third-highest volcano in Indonesia.
In the summer of 2018, two major earthquakes, in July (6.4 magnitude) and in August (6.9 magnitude) hit the city killing nearly 270 people all together.
Lombok Media
The Sasak chiefs of Lombok who allied with the Dutch to resist Balinese occupation.
A 75 carat diamond on exhibit at the Museum Volkenkunde, Leiden. It was taken, together with 230 kg (507 lb) of gold, 7,000 kg (15,432 lb) of silver and three chests of jewels and precious stones from the royal palace of Lombok after a Dutch invasion in 1894. Only part of the treasure was handed back to Indonesia in 1977.
Dutch intervention in Lombok and Karangasem against the Balinese in 1894.
President Joko Widodo examining the earthquake damage.
Mount Rinjani seen from Gili Air
Lake Segara Anak on top of Mt. Rinjani
Houses at Traditional Sasak Village Desa Sade, Lombok, Indonesia
The oldest mosque dating from 1634 in Bayan.
Pura Meru in Mataram, a Hindu temple built in 1720.
Buddhist Temple near Tanjung on the north coast.
Other websites
Lombok travel guide from Wikivoyage- NY Times on Lombok
- Inside Lombok Archived 2011-09-27 at the Wayback Machine
