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Central and East Lombok

Regency in West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia

Photo: Dzikra Imron, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Overview

Central and East Lombok is a region of Lombok, Indonesia.

Getting there and around

Getting there

Public ferries provide services for both passengers and vehicles. Labuhan Lombok is on the mid east coast of the island and provides connections from Sumbawa east of Lombok.

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Lombok International Airport

Mataram (Pujut, Lombok Tengah) · International · LOP

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Cities

Lendang Nangka

a historical village

Tetebatu

a quiet traditional village on the southern slopes of Rinjani, local handicraft production includes black terracotta, basket making and fine, traditional forging of steel tools

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Towns

TalkIn central and eastern Lombok the people speak in local dialects of the indigenous Bahasa Sasak language of the Sasak peoples of Lombok. Bahasa Indonesian is spoken by many people especially the younger generations.

Get inPublic ferries provide services for both passengers and vehicles. Labuhan Lombok is on the mid east coast of the island and provides connections from Sumbawa east of Lombok.

Get aroundMetered taxis normally operate in the central and eastern area of Lombok however they will be hard to find in the more remote areas. Bookings can be made in advance by calling their radio dispatch service.

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EatThe Central and Eastern area has limited restaurants catering to tourists. The region has many small warungs and local eating houses selling local food at very reasonable prices.

DrinkLicensed premises such as hotels and some restaurants may serve alcohol.

Stay safeTry to keep off the roads at night and avoid travelling in the more remote areas on your own.

ConnectCentral and Eastern Lombok has varying terrain and land use from urban townships to remote valleys bays and beaches. Accordingly mobile telephonary varies from reasonable to patchy to non-existent.

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Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "Central and East Lombok" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
Summary from the Wikipedia article "East Lombok Regency", available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Wikipedia
Photo: Dzikra Imron, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

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