Lombok Island
island in West Nusa Tenggara Province, Indonesia
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Summary
Lombok Island is an island[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of island entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,216 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: West Nusa Tenggara[3]
- Country: Indonesia[4]
- Located in or next to body of water: Indian Ocean[5]
- Part of: Lesser Sunda Islands[6]
- Commons category: Lombok[7]
- Highest point: Rinjani[8]
- Located in/on physical feature: Lesser Sunda Islands[9]
- Topic's main category: Category:Lombok[10]
- Population: 3,352,988[11]
- Described by source: Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[12], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[13]
- Elevation above sea level: 294 m[14]
- Area: 5435 km²[15], 4514.11 km²[16]
- Name: Lombok[17]
- Language used: Sasak[18]
- Category for maps or plans: Category:Maps of Lombok[19]
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Cultural Significance
Things named for Lombok Island include Lombok Strait[20], a strait[21], in Indonesia[22] and Pteropus lombocensis[23], a taxon[24].
Why It Matters
Lombok Island has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] It is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]
Entities named for it include Lombok Strait[20], a strait[21], in Indonesia[22] and Pteropus lombocensis[23], a taxon[24].