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WEST NUSA TENGGARA
West Nusa Tenggara, which comprise the island of Lombok,
Sumbawa and hundreds smaller ones, is another destination of
unspoilt paradise in Indonesia Lombok, the Island of
virginity and natural beauty, accessible withen 20 munites
flight from the International Gateway Ngurh Rai Airport of
Bali or 2.50 Hours sailing by high speed passenger ferry
from Benoa Harbour of Bali, and Sumbawa Island lies just
across the Alas strait and is clear viewed from most of the
eastern part of Lombok.
These island, Lombok and Sumbawa are little known in
comparison with endless attraction of Bali the island of
Gods. However, smart traveler have started turning their
eyes glancing eastwards and surely there, awaits a pierce of
Eden with its overwhelming charms and beauty. Simplicity and
gentleness expresses among the warm and friendly smiles of
the local : make for a hospitality and relaxing visit.
The appearance of these is striking. The entire surface is
covered with rich fertile soils and elaborate system of
irrigation is carried out from island to island. The
province is home to some 4,3 million people , most are
farmers cultivating rice and lots of vegetative plantation.
The inhabitants are predominantly Moslem people, other who
are adhere to Hindu faith live mostly in the western part of
Lombok, and the rest follow Buddhism and Christianity.
Religion remains an ever present and integral part of daily
life and rituals is maintained, and the harmony amongst the
believers allows for spiritual growth in the province.
 LOMBOK
Lombok is still undiscovered paradise with lust tropical.
Which will attract every heart with fascination. Some
describe the island as only holiday resort where visitors
may relax and recover. Plenty of glistening white sandy
beaches are found on almost all of the entire island
boundaries, but this is not all offer, the smaller island to
the north namely Gili Air, Gili Meno, Gili Trawangan and to
the southwest is Gili Nanggu, Gili Gede, Gili Genting and
many others only some of which are inhabited, provide a
tropical island holiday featuring sun, sand, sea marine
beauty. Swimming, snorkeling, and diving would be the best,
or fishing? You just get the idea and all requirements are
available.
The people of Lombok called Sasak, comprising 90 percent of
the 3 million inhabitants of the island. Moslem is the
dominant religion. The Balinese with their Hind, faith are
mostly centred in the western part, therefore temples and
shrines are available and the Balinese way of living
prevails.
Lombok has successfully intensified its nice production, the
introduction of “ dry rice “ cultivation or in Indonesia
Bumi Gora Rancah ( Bumi Gora ). And most tropical fruits,
which are freshened tasty, such as various kind, papaya,
pineapple, banana and many others are grown and easily found
in the island’s local market.
Rinjani Mountain, the third peak in Indonesia, with its
Crater Lake Segara Anak provides an everlasting mountain
attraction. The locals of Lombok frequently make rituals
visit to Rinjani as it’s considered one of their sacred
places. Segara Anak’s hot spring, the steamy Gua Susu, and
Pancuran Emas” the golden fountain “ are some of the main
spots where the locals perform their rituals. For mountain
lovers, Rinjani is one of Lombok’s most beautiful sites.
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Location
Lombok is situated between 115^45 and 119^10 east and
to the south of the equator between 8^52 and 9^52
south and there fore this island is perfectly located
within the golden triangle of the Indonesia’s Best
Kept-Secret Places: East Nusa Tenggara (Komodo
Island), Bali (Island of Gods), Toraja Unique Tribe
Island in Sulawesi to the North.
Land
It comprises of an area of 20,153 km2. For the entire
part, it is mountainous and hilly with Low and High
Plains from the western part until the eastern end of
Sumbawa Island.
It’s Length from west to east 80 km. Sumbawa is 300 km
from west to east and of 100 km from north to south
its coastline extends 2500 km and territorial waters
of 29,000 km2 inclusive 137 islands of which 70 are
inhabited. Sumbawa with 75 % of the land area owns
only 25% of total population, even though it is
opposite to Lombok which owns only 75% of the
population.
Climate
Its Climate is generally similar to other areas with a
tropical climate in Indonesia. The temperature ranges
from 21^ to 33^ centigrade. There are two seasons
namely wet and dry season. Wet Season starts from
October to March and Dry Season starts from April to
September. January has in general lot of rain and
winds until and reaching a peak in February.
Environment
Marine Ecology has played an important role due to
coral reefs with sea grasses and seaweeds vegetation
where the majority of reefs are found in Nusa Tenggara
Region. They could potentially endorse the development
of tourism, fisheries, and pharmaceutical products in
future.
With seasonal nature of the monsoon, vegetation of
Nusa Tenggara is influenced by the distribution of
rainfall in a year rather than by the total annual
rainfall.
Flora & Fauna
Based on the fictive “Wallace Line” that Flora & Fauna
in Asia separates from Australia which runs north –
south between the Island of Lombok and Bali.
Forests are here found mostly in Mountain Areas. Huge
parts of Lombok Mainland are coastal wetlands,
irrigated fields and other wetlands while extensive
dry land areas are found on the Island of Sumbawa.
Especially species of plants growing have specific
importance that influence the life of its people such
as kesambi, bungur, sonokeling, mahogany, teak,
kelicung, pala, ipil, bamboo, tutul and etc. here are
also found several types animals spread over the area
according to climate and natural conditions such as
wild pigs, small deer, deer, iguanas, porcupines,
turtles, and any kinds of snakes and birds such as
pring, parrots, bering, koak-kaek, cucak rawa and etc |
