West Lombok Regency
Kabupaten Lombok Barat | |
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Motto(s): Patut, Patuh, Patju | |
Coordinates: 8°43′S 116°7′E / 8.717°S 116.117°E | |
Country | Indonesia |
Province | West Nusa Tenggara |
Capital | Gerung |
Government | |
• Regent | Fauzan Khalid |
• Vice Regent | vacant |
Area | |
• Total | 922.91 km2 (356.34 sq mi) |
Population (mid 2023 estimate)[1] | |
• Total | 753,641 |
• Density | 820/km2 (2,100/sq mi) |
Demographics | |
• Ethnic groups | Sasak, Balinese, Javanese, Sumbawa people, Flores people |
• Religion | Muslim, Hindu, Christian, Buddhist |
• Languages | Indonesian (official), Sasak |
Time zone | UTC+8 (ICST) |
Area code | (+62) 370 |
Website | lombokbaratkab |
West Lombok Regency (Indonesian: Kabupaten Lombok Barat) is a regency of the Indonesian Province of West Nusa Tenggara. It is located on the island of Lombok and the administrative capital is the town of Gerung. The regency covers a land area of 922.91 km2 and had a population of 599,609 at the 2010 census[2] and 721,481 at the 2020 census;[3] the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 753,641 (comprising 378,440 males and 375,201 females).[1]