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West Nusa Tenggara

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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

February 19, 2025

Roughly 1,000 Mandalika Princesses representing from 12 districts of Central Lombok Regency, West Nusa Tenggara Province participated in a Siu Mandalika Princess Carnival parade, which took place at the Mandalika tourist destination area's Kuta Beach Park (KPB) on Feb. 17, 2025.

The Mandalika Princesses Parade was the main attraction of Pesona Bau Nyale Festival 2025, the peak of which took place on Feb. 18-19, 2025, at Seger Beach in Kuta Village, Pujut District, Central Lombok Regency.

The Mandalika Princess Parade is planned to not only be a part of the series of events for Pesona Bau Nyale Festival 2025, but also be one of the main attractions in the Mandalika area.

"Attractions are a requirement for tourist destinations, and the presence of the Mandalika Princesses Parade in the Mandalika area can answer that," explained Central Lombok Regency Regional Secretary Lalu Firman Wijaya to reporters in Kuta Village on Feb. 17, 2025.

The parade received widespread attention, with thousands of spectators from both Central Lombok Regency and outside it coming to the KBP area. Even foreign tourists did not want to miss the moment. In fact, several parade participants representing several were from foreign countries.

The parade started from the KBP area's west entrance at around 15.00 Central Indonesia Time (WITA), passing through a route in KPB that finished at the Mandalika Bazaar area. Along the parade route, the volume of spectators did not recede until the event ended at around 17.00 WITA.

On top of participating in the parade, the Mandalika Princesses representing the 12 Central Lombok Regency districts also took part in various local arts.

"In general, the event was run smoothly and successfully," said Firman.

However, Firman admitted that there are still many things that need to be improved in the future. He hoped the next Mandalika Princess Parade could be even more lively and festive, with the Central Lombok Regency Government aiming for the event to one day draw the same level of excitement as the Jember Fashion Carnaval.

"After this, we will try to evaluate and reconfigure the Mandalika Princesses Parade [based on] what is lacking and needs to be improved by inviting experts in the respective fields, so that the event could be [even] more festive in the future." he explained.

Firman said there are event experts in Central Lombok Regency who could certainly provide input, ideas, or concepts for future improvements of the Mandalika Princesses Parade.

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