Sumbawa Island
island in West Nusa Tenggara Province, Indonesia
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Summary
Sumbawa Island is an island[1]. It ranks in the top 4% of island entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,738 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]
- Continent: Asia[6]
- Part of: Lesser Sunda Islands[7]
- Commons category: Sumbawa[8]
- Highest point: Tambora[9]
- Located in/on physical feature: Lesser Sunda Islands[10]
- Topic's main category: Category:Sumbawa[11]
- Population: 1,330,000[12]
- Described by source: The Nuttall Encyclopædia[13], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[14], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[15]
- Length: 280 km[16]
- Elevation above sea level: 11 m[17]
- Area: 14,386 km²[18]
- Width: 90 km[19]
- Name: Sumbawa[20]
- Category for maps or plans: Category:Maps of Sumbawa[21]
- P14541: 4DnWMi[22]
Why It Matters
Sumbawa Island has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23] It is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]