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Praya | |
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Town | |
Location in Indonesia | |
Coordinates: 8°42′28″S 116°16′23″E / 8.70778°S 116.27306°E | |
Country | Indonesia |
Region | Lesser Sunda Islands |
Province | West Nusa Tenggara |
Regency | Central Lombok |
Kecamatan | Praya |
Area | |
• Total | 61.26 km2 (23.65 sq mi) |
Population (mid 2023 estimate)[1] | |
• Total | 132,684 |
• Density | 2,200/km2 (5,600/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+08 |
Praya (Indonesian: Praya or Kecamatan Praya) is the capital town of Central Lombok Regency (Indonesian: Kabupaten Lombok Tengah) on Lombok Island in the province of West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. It has an area of 61.26 square kilometres (23.65 sq mi) and a population of 125,890 people at the 2020 Census; the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 132,684.[1] It is a predominantly Muslim town, with minorities of Balinese inhabitants following Hinduism and Chinese inhabitants following Buddhism or Christianity.