West Nusa Tenggara (Indonesian: Nusa Tenggara Barat) is a province of Indonesia. It comprises the western portion of the Lesser Sunda Islands, with the exception of Bali which is its own province. Mataram, on Lombok,
is the capital and largest city of the province. The 2010 census
recorded the population at 4,496,855. The two largest islands in the
province are Lombok in the west and the larger Sumbawa island in the east.
| West Nusa Tenggara |
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Flag |
Seal |
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Location of West Nusa Tenggara in Indonesia |
Coordinates:  8°35′S 116°7′ECoordinates: 8°35′S 116°7′E |
| Country |
Indonesia |
| Capital |
Mataram |
| Government |
| • Governor |
M. Zainul Majdi |
| Area |
| • Total |
19,708.79 km2 (7,609.61 sq mi) |
| Population (2010 Census)[1] |
| • Total |
4,496,855 |
| • Density |
230/km2 (590/sq mi) |
| Demographics |
| • Ethnic groups |
Sasak (68%), Bima (13%), Sumbawa (8%), Indian (8%), Balinese (3%)[2] |
| • Religion |
Islam (96%), Hindu (3%), Buddhist (1%) [1] |
| • Languages |
Indonesian (official) |
| Time zone |
WITA (UTC+8) |
| Website |
www.ntbprov.go.id |
West Nusa Tenggara (
Indonesian:
Nusa Tenggara Barat) is a
province of
Indonesia. It comprises the western portion of the
Lesser Sunda Islands, with the exception of
Bali which is its own province.
Mataram, on
Lombok,
is the capital and largest city of the province. The 2010 census
recorded the population at 4,496,855. The two largest islands in the
province are
Lombok in the west and the larger
Sumbawa island in the east.
History
In 1938, the Neo Municipality was formed, a self regulated area (Dutch:
Zelf Bestuur Regelen).
[citation needed]
Based on the Lombok government constitution, East Indonesia Presidents'
decision on 9 May 1949 No.5/Prv/49, Lombok did not contain a
municipality but was an area conducted by Dutch Government. Formerly
known as Sunda Kecil (Lesser Sunda), the West Nusa Tenggara Province was
formed from part of the former
State of East Indonesia in 1951.
[citation needed] In 1957, the regional government was established.
[citation needed]
Administration
The province is administratively divided into eight regencies (
kabupaten) and two municipalities (
kotamadya):
| Mataram City |
|
61.30 |
402,296 |
| West Lombok Regency (Lombok Barat) |
Gerung |
862.62 |
599,609 |
| North Lombok Regency (Lombok Utara) |
Tanjung |
776.25 |
199,904 |
| Central Lombok Regency (Lombok Tengah) |
Praya |
1,208.39 |
859,309 |
| East Lombok Regency (Lombok Timur) |
Selong |
1,605.55 |
1,105,671 |
| Total Lombok |
|
|
3,166,789 |
| West Sumbawa Regency (Sumbawa Barat) |
Taliwang |
1,636.95 |
114,754 |
| Sumbawa Regency |
Sumbawa Besar |
6,643.98 |
415,363 |
| Dompu Regency |
Dompu |
2,321.55 |
218,984 |
History
In 1938, the Neo Municipality was formed, a self regulated area (Dutch:
Zelf Bestuur Regelen).
[citation needed]
Based on the Lombok government constitution, East Indonesia Presidents'
decision on 9 May 1949 No.5/Prv/49, Lombok did not contain a
municipality but was an area conducted by Dutch Government. Formerly
known as Sunda Kecil (Lesser Sunda), the West Nusa Tenggara Province was
formed from part of the former
State of East Indonesia in 1951.
[citation needed] In 1957, the regional government was established.
[citation needed]
Administration
The province is administratively divided into eight regencies (
kabupaten) and two municipalities (
kotamadya):
| Mataram City |
|
61.30 |
402,296 |
| West Lombok Regency (Lombok Barat) |
Gerung |
862.62 |
599,609 |
| North Lombok Regency (Lombok Utara) |
Tanjung |
776.25 |
199,904 |
| Central Lombok Regency (Lombok Tengah) |
Praya |
1,208.39 |
859,309 |
| East Lombok Regency (Lombok Timur) |
Selong |
1,605.55 |
1,105,671 |
| Total Lombok |
|
|
3,166,789 |
| West Sumbawa Regency (Sumbawa Barat) |
Taliwang |
1,636.95 |
114,754 |
| Sumbawa Regency |
Sumbawa Besar |
6,643.98 |
415,363 |
| Dompu Regency |
Dompu |
2,321.55 |
218,984 |
| Bima Regency |
Woha |
4,389.40 |
438,522 |
| Bima City |
Bima |
222.25 |
142,443 |
| Total Sumbawa |
|
|
1,330,066 |
The Indonesian Gvernment is currently considering the division of Nusu Tenggara Barat Province to create a separate
Sumbawa Island province.
[3]
There is no information as to whether the remaining part of the present
province (i.e. the districts comprising Lombok Island) would then be
renamed.
Population
Lombok is mainly inhabited by the
Sasak ethnic group, with a minority
Balinese population, and Sumbawa is inhabited by
Sumbawa and
Bima
ethnic groups. Each of these groups has a local language associated
with it as well. The population of the province is 4,496,855 (at the
2010 census); 70.4% of the population lives on
Lombok (at the 2010 census).
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