Lombok island

 Lombok island

Lombok is an island in West Nusa Tenggara (NTB), in Indonesia. Which forms part of a series of Lesser Sunda Islands, with the Lombok Strait, who was separated from Bali to the west with Strait between it and Sumbawa to the east. The width of the island, about 70 km and a total area of approximately 4,725 square kilometers (1,825 sq mi). The provincial capital, is the largest city on the island Mataram. Almhabha and to some extent in terms of the size and density of the neighboring Bali and shares some cultural heritage, and is surrounded by a number of small islands which are called locally as jelly.

Lombok is the most popular destination in Nusa Tenggara, with the fabled Gili Islands, which attracts visitors, whether for business or for hiking, with large spacers on the southern coast. Matram is the capital of Lombok, a privileged place for a good spot for day trips to surrounding areas, and is placed Senggigi to stretch along the sweeping bays.

Lombok island extends about 80 km from east to west, with landscapes and lush greenery all parts of chronic dry. By dry places, especially in the south and east, which can last for several months, resulting in the corruption of crops and famine.

Rice is an important crop, although at least the proceeds from the neighboring islands. Tobacco, coconut, coffee, cotton and kapok crops important and useful, while the cloves, vanilla, pineapple and pepper crops were introduced to the useful.

Sasak are the indigenous population who attained about 90% of the population, are Muslims and they have a unique culture and language of Allombuc. A minority useful for large Hindu island of Bali.

Lombok is one of the beautiful islands in Indonesia, which lies to the east of Bali, and can be reached by ferry from Bali that come to this island. Name the capital of the island of Lombok is Mata ram, -walta is divided into four sections. Such as the west and the north and east, central and southern Lombok.

Lombok island by some of the things and benefits very interesting similarities in the big Linha and between international tourist island of Bali. Bali island famous Buddhist teachings, but the island of Lombok is famous for the teachings of Islam. You can see the waterfall orange wonderful, useful is a very beautiful place, which all contain a small waterfall with clear water and useful cool air sweet.

Because tourism is the main objective of Lombok in Indonesia after Bali, of course. There are many sites very interesting to visit its beautiful beaches, as well as crafts for pearl jewelry. Crafts and pearl jewelry on the island of Lombok is always crowded for lovers of Perl, harvested Lombok is more competitive than other regions, in addition to hand-craft pearls, gold and silver. Beach Lombok Eetmtaa pink beaches and pink sand beaches. Pink beach is located in a small village of the Middle Sekaroh Jerowaru Lombok regency.

List islands :

Lombok is surrounded by many islands, including:
Northwest: Gili Islands (North Lombok Regency)
Gili Trawangan
Gili Meno
Gili Air

South West (Peninsula Sekotong, West Lombok Regency)
Geely Nanggu
Gili Sudak
Geely Hong Tang
Gili Poh
Gili Genting
Geely Lontar
Gili Layar
Geely Amben
Gili Gede
Geely Anyaran
Gili Layar
Gili Asahan

Southern coast (West Lombok Regency)
Gili Solet
Gili Sarang Burung
Geely Kawu
Geely Puyuh
Geely Nanggu
Gili Trawangan

South East (East Lombok Regency)
Gili Indah
Geely Merengke
Geely Belek

North East (East Lombok Regency)
Gili Lawang
Geely Sulat
Geely Pentangan
Geely Bidara (Pasaran)
Geely Lampu
Geely Bo Yu
Geely Sulat
Nambung Beach
The cost of East Nusa Tenggara
Geely Puyuh
Geely Sulat

Tourism is an important source of income in Lombok. The most developed tourist area on the island on the west coast of the island, which is focused around the town of Senggigi. Immediately surrounding the town of the most sophisticated tourist facilities. Spreads west coast coastal tourism sector along the 30 km after the coastal road north from Mataram and the old airport in Ampenan. The main tourist area extends to Tanjung in the northwest at the foot of Mount Rinjani and includes Moly semiconductor Gili Islands with great popularity. There are many hotels and resorts that provide housing various different budget, with a fast boat with direct services to Bali and the Gili Islands.

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