Lombok Timur Postal Codes: 83611 to 83674 | Nusa Tenggara Barat

Key Facts

Lombok Timur is a regency located in the eastern part of Lombok Island within the province of Nusa Tenggara Barat, Indonesia. Positioned as one of the four main administrative divisions on Lombok Island, it occupies the eastern sector and features diverse topography ranging from coastal plains to mountainous terrain, including parts of Mount Rinjani, Indonesia's second-highest volcano. With an approximate population of 1.2 million people spread across approximately 1,605 square kilometers, Lombok Timur serves as an important agricultural and cultural center in the region. The regency is administratively divided into 20 districts (kecamatan) that contain numerous villages and sub-villages throughout its territory. These districts include areas such as Selong (the regency capital), Sukamulia, Labuhan Haji, and Keruak, each with their own local governance structures. The region's economy is primarily based on agriculture, with rice, corn, and tobacco as major crops, while tourism is increasingly important due to its beautiful beaches and proximity to Mount Rinjani National Park. Lombok Timur maintains strong cultural traditions of the Sasak people, the indigenous ethnic group of Lombok, with distinctive weaving, pottery, and traditional architecture. For those seeking detailed location information, postal code data is available for all sub-regions within Lombok Timur to facilitate navigation and administrative purposes throughout the regency.

Neighboring Regions

• Lombok Tengah
• Lombok Utara
• Lombok Barat