East Lombok Regency is a regency ( Indonesian : Kabupaten ) of the Indonesian Province of West Nusa Tenggara . It is located on the island of Lombok , of which it comprises the eastern third (including minor offshore islands); the administrative capital is the town of Selong . The Regency covers an area of 1,605.55 km and had a population of 1,105,582 at the 2010 Census and 1,325,240 at the 2020 Census; the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 1,404,343 (comprising 699,233 males and 705,110 females).
41-651: To the north lies the Java Sea . To the west are North Lombok Regency and Central Lombok Regency . To the south is the Lombok Basin and the Indian Ocean and to the east lies Elas Strait, a narrow body of water separating Lombok and the nearby small Gili Belang from Sumbawa which lies approximately 15 km to the east. The north of the Regency is on the eastern flank of Mount Rinjani , which at 3,726 m
82-659: A line to Tanjong Sambar ( 3°00′S 110°19′E / 3.000°S 110.317°E / -3.000; 110.317 ) the Southwest extreme of Borneo ], the South coast of Borneo and the Southern limit of Makassar Strait [By a line from the Southwestern extreme of Celebes ( 5°37′S 119°27′E / 5.617°S 119.450°E / -5.617; 119.450 ), through the Southern point of Tana Keke, to
123-510: A total surface area of 320,000 km (120,000 sq mi). It formed as sea levels rose at the end of the last ice age . Its almost uniformly flat bottom, and the presence of drainage channels (traceable to the mouths of island rivers), indicate that the Sunda Shelf was once a stable, dry, low-relief land area ( peneplain ) above which were left standing a few monadnocks (granite hills that, due to their resistance to erosion, form
164-669: Is an international airport on the island of Lombok , a part of West Nusa Tenggara province in Indonesia . It is the island's only fully operational airport . It replaced Selaparang Airport , the island's previous sole operational airport, in Ampenan on the west coast of Lombok near the capital of Mataram . The new facility was officially inaugurated by the president of Indonesia , Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono , on 20 October 2011. The airport can accommodate widebody high capacity Airbus A330 and Boeing 777 airliners, in addition to
205-451: Is expected that further international and domestic services will soon supplement the existing routes providing higher passenger loads and freight volumes to those of the airport at Ampenan. The airport is served by road links to the city of Mataram which is approximately 40 km to the northwest of the airport. It is approximately 55 km southeast of the established Senggigi tourism precinct of West Lombok . An integral component of
246-419: Is faced with a serious water supply and management problem, caused by increasing forest and water table damage, land degradation and poor forestry management. West Nusa Tenggara province as a whole is threatened with a water crisis caused by increasing forest and water table damage and degradation. The region is essentially agrarian in activity with rice, copra, casava, tobacco, timber and other crops. Rainfall
287-478: Is lower in the south of the Regency and higher in the north as the land rises toward Mount Rinjani. Rinjani supplies a rainfall catchment area to the region and several into eastern Lombok rivers flow from its slopes. The sea supports a small local fishing industry, seaweed harvesting, a pearl industry and prawn farming. The growing tourism industry in Lombok has had little effect on the eastern coast. The proximity of
328-412: Is not served by rail connections, and there are none available on the island. The site is some distance from existing townships and external services; the nearest regional city is Praya, to the immediate north of the airport. A tour desk, booking kiosks, and other facilities are available at the main terminal. The airport has extensive paved parking areas at the main terminal and smaller facilities for
369-473: Is one of Lombok's four Regencies or administrative regions. At the 2010 Census, the East Lombok Regency consisted of twenty districts ( kecamatan ), but an additional district (Lenek) was added in 2018 by splitting off 10 villages in the western part of Aikmel District. The districts are tabulated below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census and the 2020 Census, together with
410-638: Is referred to as Zainuddin Abdul Madjid International Airport in some sources. Muhammad Zainuddin Abdul Madjid was an ulema from Lombok which founded Nahdlatul Wathan , a prominent Islamic organization in the province. The IATA code "LOP" only came into formal use in late November 2011. Before that the IATA code AMI, from Selaparang, was used by the airlines servicing the airport. Garuda and Batavia began to partially adopt
451-610: Is served by the Lombok International Airport ( Bandara Internasional Lombok ) ( IATA : LOP , ICAO : WADL ). The new airport provides domestic terminal facilities serving destinations in Java , Bali and Sumbawa . The main terminal building also provides international terminal facilities, currently limited to international connections to Malaysia provided by AirAsia . International flights to Kuala Lumpur provided by Garuda and Merpati airlines depart from
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#1732780406103492-540: Is the religion of the majority of the population of East Lombok. Other religions practised in East Lombok are Christianity , Catholicism , Hinduism , Buddhism , and Confucianism . Most people in east Lombok normally speak the Sasak language . Sasak is the native language of the indigenous people of Lombok. Indonesian is the language most widely used in everyday interactions at places such as hotels, larger shops in
533-468: Is the third highest mountain and the second largest volcano in the country. The mountain is an active volcano. The oldest recorded historical eruption was in 1847, and the last eruption was in May 2010. The area of East Lombok Regency is 2,679.88 km, consisting of a land area of 1,605.55 km ² (59.91%) and a water (seabed) area of 1,074.33 km (40.09%). Kabupaten Lombok Timur (East Lombok Regency)
574-785: Is undergoing a massive development project. After completion, the passenger capacity will be increased to 7.5 million, the runway will be expanded to 3,300 meters to allow wide bodied aircraft. The airport has no capability for the removal of disabled aircraft. Information on flight procedures, communication procedures and airfield beacon and navigational aids were published by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (Indonesia) in an AIRAC document published on 28 July 2011 with an effective date of 22 September 2011. B747 , B767 , A350 , A340 , A330 , B777 , C130 , A320 , B737-900 , CRJ1000 , F100 , F28 , F50 , IL-96 , SSJ-100 , MA60 , ATR 72 , CN235 , XL2 . The airport
615-583: The 2010 Census population of the new Lenek District is included in the figures for Aikmel District, from which it was subsequently split off in 2018. (d) includes 7 islands off the northeast corner of Lombok Island, of which the largest are Gili Sulat and Gili Lawang. The districts are subdivided into 239 rural Desa and 15 urban Kelurahan ; of the latter 11 are in Selong District and 4 are in Labuhan Haji District. The majority of
656-672: The Domestic terminal. The new international airport will provide facilities for wide bodied aircraft with more modern terminal facilities and improved cargo facilities. Lombok International Airport in Central Lombok is south west of Praya in south central Lombok. The airport commenced operations on 1 October 2011 replacing the previous international and domestic facilities at Selaparang Airport near Ampenan in West Lombok Regency which formally closed for operations on
697-597: The Eastern point ( 2°34′S 106°51′E / 2.567°S 106.850°E / -2.567; 106.850 ), on to Tanjong Djemang ( 2°36′S 107°37′E / 2.600°S 107.617°E / -2.600; 107.617 ) in Billiton , along the North coast of this island to Tanjong Boeroeng Mandi ( 2°46′S 108°16′E / 2.767°S 108.267°E / -2.767; 108.267 ) and thence
738-666: The Java Sea from February to March 1942, was one of the costliest naval battles of World War II . The naval forces of the Netherlands, Britain, Australia, and the United States were nearly destroyed trying to defend Java from Japanese attack. On 28 December 2014, Indonesia AirAsia Flight 8501 crashed into the Java Sea while on route to Singapore from Surabaya , East Java. All 162 passengers and crew were killed. On 29 October 2018, Lion Air Flight 610 crashed into
779-619: The Java Sea shortly after takeoff from Soekarno–Hatta International Airport in Jakarta heading towards Depati Amir Airport in Pangkal Pinang . All 189 passengers and crew on board are dead. On 9 January 2021, a Boeing 737-500 (PK-CLC) operating as Sriwijaya Air Flight 182 , crashed, near Laki Island, shortly after taking off from Soekarno–Hatta International Airport , en route to Supadio International Airport , with 50 passengers and 12 crew members aboard. The southern section of
820-543: The LOP code in their booking and ticketing systems at that time. Lion Air was using AMI at the end of November 2011; however, all flights were operating solely to and from Lombok International Airport. The airport site is at Tanak Awu, in Kabupaten Lombok Tengah (Regency of Central Lombok), Lombok, Indonesia, southwest of Mataram the provincial capital of Nusa Tenggara Barat and a few kilometers southwest of
861-688: The Southeast extreme of the island], the North and West coasts of Java to Java Hoofd ( 6°46′S 105°12′E / 6.767°S 105.200°E / -6.767; 105.200 ) its Western point, and thence a line to Vlakke Hoek ( 5°55′S 104°35′E / 5.917°S 104.583°E / -5.917; 104.583 ) the Southern extreme of Sumatra . On the West. The East coast of Sumatra between Vlakke Hoek and Lucipara Point ( 3°14′S 106°05′E / 3.233°S 106.083°E / -3.233; 106.083 ). The Battle of
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#1732780406103902-663: The Southern extreme of Laoet ( 4°06′S 116°06′E / 4.100°S 116.100°E / -4.100; 116.100 ) thence up the West coast of that island to Tanjong Kiwi and thence across to Tanjong Petang, Borneo ( 3°37′S 115°57′E / 3.617°S 115.950°E / -3.617; 115.950 ) at the Southern end of Laoet Strait]. On the East. By the Western limit of Flores Sea [A line from Tg Sarokaja ( 8°22′S 117°10′E / 8.367°S 117.167°E / -8.367; 117.167 ) to
943-539: The Western Paternoster Island to the East point of Sepandjang and thence through this island to the West point of Gedeh Bay on the South coast of Kangean ( 7°01′S 115°18′E / 7.017°S 115.300°E / -7.017; 115.300 ). A line from the West point of Gedeh Bay, Kangean Island, to Tg Sedano, the Northeast extreme of Java and down the East coast to Tg Bantenan,
984-622: The Western Paternoster island ( 7°26′S 117°08′E / 7.433°S 117.133°E / -7.433; 117.133 ) thence to the Northeastern Postiljon Island ( 6°33′S 118°49′E / 6.550°S 118.817°E / -6.550; 118.817 ) and to the West point of Laikang Bay, Celebes]. On the South. By the Northern and Northwestern limits of Bali Sea [A line from
1025-436: The airport project was the building of a new link road to the city of Mataram to provide ready access to the city and tourism facilities on the west coast of the island. At the time of opening in late 2011 some sections of the new road remained incomplete. The developing area of Kuta and Selong Blanak lie 30 minutes to the south and provide some reasonably developed tourist facilities including hotels and restaurants. The airport
1066-618: The airport services were moved across from the previous facilities at Selaparang the Airport Taksi Koperasi moved operations to BIL. Upon the commencement of services from BIL they ceased to provide a set distance pre-paid docket system and adopted a metered ('argometer') method of charging for distance traveled. The airport taxi service is supplemented by metered taxis provided by the two established operators: Bluebird Taxi and Express Taxi. Helicopter and fixed wing charter services are available by prior arrangement. The airport
1107-566: The area. A number of national parks exist in the area such as Karimunjawa . The Thousand Islands are located north of the national capital Jakarta , and are the city's only regency . The area around the Java Sea is also a popular tourist destination. Scuba diving offers a chance to explore and photograph underwater caverns , wrecks , coral , sponges , and other marine life. Lombok International Airport Lombok International Airport ( IATA : LOP , ICAO : WADL ) — also known as Zainuddin Abdul Madjid International Airport —
1148-422: The cargo terminal and administrative areas. Entrance is by a single controlled access point to the nearby highway. Perum DAMRI provide a public airport shuttle service to Terminal Mandalika ('city bus terminal') on the eastern outskirts of Mataram and on to the west coast at Senggigi. The public bus service uses a dedicated fleet of modern air-conditioned buses and provides a scheduled service for set fees. When
1189-428: The combination vehicle and passenger ferries heading westward to Bali. These ferries connecting to nearby Sumbawa and Bali provide the principal facilities for road transport movements in and out of Lombok. Disruptions on these routes can significantly affect trade and the provision of supplies to the island as the shipping operators on these routes will often suspend services due to breakdown or heavy seas. East Lombok
1230-474: The east. Karimata Strait to its northwest links it to the South China Sea . It is a part of the western Pacific Ocean . The Java Sea covers the southern section of the 1,790,000 km (690,000 sq mi) Sunda Shelf . A shallow sea, it has a mean depth of 46 m (151 ft). It measures about 1,600 km (990 mi) east-west by 380 km (240 mi) north-south and occupies
1271-588: The evening of 30 September 2011. All services previously operated at the Selaparang airport were moved across to the new airport at that time. Java Sea The Java Sea ( Indonesian : Laut Jawa , Javanese : Segara Jawa ) is an extensive shallow sea on the Sunda Shelf , between the Indonesian islands of Borneo to the north, Java to the south, Sumatra to the west, and Sulawesi to
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1312-417: The indigenous people of Lombok and form the vast majority of East Lombok's residents, with few people of Balinese origin compared with West Lombok . East Lombok is also home to people of Balinese , Chinese, Tionghoa-peranakan people of mixed Indonesian and Chinese descent and small number of Arab Indonesian people, mainly of Yemeni descent who originally settled in the early port city of Ampenan. Islam
1353-426: The new Lombok International Airport will possible lead to an increase in tourism related business and development in east Lombok in coming years. Public ferries' provide services for both passengers and vehicles. Labuhan Lombok is in East Lombok Regency and provides connections eastward to Sumbawa . Tanjung Lembar in the south west of the island is Lombok's main port and handles small freighters, fishing boats and
1394-399: The official estimates as at mid 2023. The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of administrative villages in each district (totaling 239 rural desa and 15 urban kelurahan ), and its postal codes. Notes: (a) including 4 small islands off the east coast of Lombok Island. (b) includes 24 islands off the southeast corner of Lombok Island. (c)
1435-507: The population are Sasak people , who speak the Sasak language . In the 2010 Census, East Lombok Regency recorded 1,105,582 inhabitants, 24.7% being officially below the Indonesian poverty level; the 2020 Census showed the population having risen to 1,325,240, and the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 1,404,343 (comprising 699,233 males and 705,110 females). The population of this regency are primarily Muslim . The Sasak people are
1476-547: The present islands). The International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) defines the Java Sea as one of the waters of the East Indian Archipelago , with the following criteria: On the North. By the Southern limit of the South China Sea [Lucipara Point ( 3°14′S 106°05′E / 3.233°S 106.083°E / -3.233; 106.083 ) thence to Tanjong Nanka, the Southwest extremity of Bangka Island , through this island to Tanjong Berikat
1517-456: The seafloor has long been recognized as geologically similar to northern Java, where oil fields occur and extend under the sea. Prospects are also favorable for oil fields in the waters off southeast Kalimantan . As the site of successful exploration for petroleum and natural gas, the Java Sea has become the basis of Indonesia's export program. Fishing is an important economic activity in the Java Sea. Over 3,000 species of marine life are found in
1558-536: The small regional city of Praya . The airport has a land area of about 551.8 hectares. Lombok International Airport has the second largest area after Soekarno–Hatta International Airport at the time of the opening of the airport. When the Lombok International Airport became operational, all the flight schedules at Lombok's Selaparang Airport were moved to the new facility. As Selaparang Airport never accommodated widebody aircraft, it
1599-554: The smaller aircraft such as the Boeing 737 and the Airbus A320 family already serving Lombok. The first aircraft that landed on the airport was a Garuda Indonesia Boeing 737-800NG, marking the commencement of operations on 1 October 2011. Bandara Internasional Lombok (BIL) had several operational names proposed. In January 2009 results of a public opinion poll conducted in Lombok indicated that Lombok International Airport (LIA)
1640-549: The township of Praya and in government offices. When at home or a place of recreation east Lombok residents tend to use local eastern Lombok dialects of the Sasak language. Rivers and catchment areas:' Lombok Island has four main watersheds. Menanga watershed, which is administratively in the territory of East Lombok, has been declared by the Governor of Nusa Teggara Barat to be a critical watershed by Decree No. 122 in 2005. Lombok
1681-608: Was chosen by 40.4% of respondents, Sasak International Airport (SIA) 20%, Rinjani International Airport (RIA) 46 16.7%, Mandalika the International Airport (MIA) 10.9%, Selaparang International Airport ( SIA) 8%, Pejanggik International Airport (PIA) 2.9%, and Arya Banjar Brittle International Airport (ABGIA) 1.1%. According to the airport's official website, the name is Lombok International Airport in English, and Bandar Udara Internasional Lombok in Indonesian. It