Province

West Nusa Tenggara

West Nusa Tenggara

West Nusa Tenggara is a province located in the western part of the Nusa Tenggara region of Indonesia. It consists of two main islands, Lombok and Sumbawa, as well as numerous smaller islands. With Mataram as its capital city and Lombok doubling as its largest city, West Nusa Tenggara covers an area of 19,675.89 square kilometers.

As of 2023, the population of West Nusa Tenggara amounts to 5.5 million people. Geographically, Lombok is mainly inhabited by the Sasak ethnic group along with the minority Balinese population. On the other hand, Sumbawa is inhabited by Sumbawa and Bimanese ethnic groups. Additionally, Dompu is also considered a majority ethnic group in West Nusa Tenggara. Other ethnic groups that inhabit the province include the Javanese, Bugis, East Nusa Tenggara, and Chinese people.

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West Nusa Tenggara’s economy

According to data from the West Nusa Tenggara Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the province’s Gross Domestic Regional Product (GRDP) as of 2023 reached Rp 103.9 billion. The largest contribution came from the agriculture, forestry, and fishing sector at Rp 22.6 billion, followed by the mining and quarrying sector which contributed Rp 18.2 billion to the province’s GRDP. The wholesale and retail trade sector, including the repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles sector, also contributed significantly to West Nusa Tenggara’s GRDP, achieving Rp 14.7 billion.

West Nusa Tenggara is also the host of the Mandalika Special Economic Zone (SEZ), which is expected to accelerate the potential of the tourism sector in the province. Initially proposed by PT Pengembangan Pariwisata Indonesia (Persero), the Mandalika SEZ has a concept of environmentally conscious tourism development, focusing on the construction of tourist attractions oriented towards the sustainability of environmental values and quality within the community. The SEZ is well known for its Mandalika International Street Circuit, located in the Mandalika resort area on Lombok Island. The circuit opened by hosting rounds of the Asia Talent Cup and Superbike World Championship in late 2021 and has been hosting Grand Prix motorcycle races since 2022.

Furthermore, national strategic projects (PSN) are being developed in East Nusa Tenggara, which encompasses sectors such as ports, airports, and dams. These projects include the development of Lombok Praya International Airport, the construction of dams such as Bintang Bano, Meninting, Beringin Sila, and Tiu Suntukm, and the development of facilities for processing and refining copper commodities by PT Amman Mineral Industri in West Sumbawa.

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Latest News

March 25, 2025

The Mount Rinjani National Park (TNGR) in West Nusa Tenggara Province will be reopened for nature tourism on Apr. 3, 2025, after being closed in early 2025, as it is now possible to climb Mount Rinjani once again.

TNGR Office Head Yarman stated on Mar. 24, 2025, that the reopening took into account the recovery of the ecosystem and information on weather forecasts from the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency (BMKG) Zainuddin Abdul Madjid Lombok Meteorological Station.

He added that the nature tourism trails that were reopened include the Senaru Resort National Park Management Section (SPTN) Region I TNGR, Torean Resort SPTN Region I TNGR, and the Tetebatu Resort SPTN Region II TNGR.

The quota set for natural tourism visits to the Mount Rinjani National Park is the same as the normal quota, with a maximum climbing duration of four days and three nights.

"Entrance ticket reservations for the area can be made on the eRinjani application starting from Mar. 25, 2025," Yarman revealed.

He hoped that nature lovers and tourists to Mount Rinjani will care about waste and the environment when visiting the national park.

"Let's make the 'Go Rinjani Zero Waste 2025' program a success so that [Mount] Rinjani's beauty is maintained," said Yarman.

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