Tanjung, Lombok

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From top, bottom to right: Market in Tanjung, Buddhist Temple Sutta Dhamma Lenek, Pura Medana a Hindu Temple in the west of Tanjung and Buddhist Temple Vihara Dhamma
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Tanjung (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 8°21′S116°9′E / 8.350°S 116.150°E / -8.350; 116.150
Country Indonesia
Region Lesser Sunda Islands
Province West Nusa Tenggara
Regency North Lombok Regency
Area
  Total
115.64 km2 (44.65 sq mi)
Population
mid 2024 estimate
  Total
57,346
  Density500/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
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Time zone UTC+8 (ICST)
Area code (+62) 370
Villages 7

Tanjung is a town and administrative district (kecamatan) on the island of Lombok. It is the local capital of the North Lombok Regency in the Indonesian province of West Nusa Tenggara. "Tanjung" means "cape" in Indonesian.

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Tanjung is known for its market and its temples. There is a new Buddhist temple (Sutta Dhamma Lenek) near Tanjung. Another Buddhist Temple, Vihara Dhamma, can be visited in the centre of Tanjung. About 800 Buddhists live in and around Tanjung. Pura Medana is a significant Hindu temple to the west of Tanjung on the small Sira peninsula. [2] Every Sunday a special cattle market is held in Tanjung. [3]

There are various waterfalls to the east of Tanjung such as Air Terjung Gangga (Gangga waterfall) and Air Terjun Tiu (Tiu waterfall) with a height of 30 metres. [4]

Administrative villages

Tanjung consists of 7 villages (kelurahan or desa) namely:

References

  1. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2025, Kabupaten Lombok Utara Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5208)
  2. Brigitte Beier: Bali und Lombok, p. 303 Ostfildern 2013
  3. Catherine Bourzat: Indonésie, p. 473. Boulogne-Billancourt 2013
  4. Catherine Bourzat: Indonésie, p. 474. Boulogne-Billancourt 2013