Tanjung, Lombok

Tanjung
Tanjung
Town
	From top, bottom to right: Market in Tanjung, Buddhist Temple Sutta Dhamma Lenek, Pura Medana a Hindu Temple in the west of Tanjung and Buddhist Temple Vihara Dhamma
	Tanjung Location in Lombok, Lesser Sunda Islands and IndonesiaShow map of LombokShow map of Lesser Sunda IslandsShow map of IndonesiaShow all
	Coordinates: 8°21′S 116°9′E / 8.350°S 116.150°ECoordinates: 8°21′S 116°9′E / 8.350°S 116.150°E
Country	Indonesia
Region	Lesser Sunda Islands
Province	West Nusa Tenggara
Regency	North Lombok Regency
Area
• Total	11,564 km2 (4,465 sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+8 (ICST)
Area code	(+62) 370
Villages	7

Tanjung is a district on the island Lombok. It is the local capital of the North Lombok Regency in the Indonesian province West Nusa Tenggara. "Tanjung" means "cape" in Indonesian.

Tanjung is known for its market and its temples. There is a new Buddhist temple (Sutta Dhamma Lenek) near Tanjung. Another Buddhist Temple, Vihara Dhamma, can be visited in the centre of Tanjung. About 800 Buddhists live in and around Tanjung. Pura Medana is a significant Hindu temple to the west of Tanjung on the small Sira peninsula.^[1] Every Sunday a special cattle market is held in Tanjung.^[2]

There are various waterfalls to the east of Tanjung such as Air Terjung Gangga (Gangga waterfall) and Air Terjun Tiu (Tiu waterfall) with a height of 30 metres.^[3]

Administrative villages[]

Tanjung consists of 7 villages (kelurahan or desa) namely:

Jenggal
Medana
Sigar Penjalin
Sokong
Tanjung
Tegal Maja
Teniga

References[]

^ Brigitte Beier: Bali und Lombok, p. 303 Ostfildern 2013
^ Catherine Bourzat: Indonésie, p. 473. Boulogne-Billancourt 2013
^ Catherine Bourzat: Indonésie, p. 474. Boulogne-Billancourt 2013

External links[]

Tanjung travel guide from Wikivoyage

This West Nusa Tenggara location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by .

[1] Brigitte Beier: Bali und Lombok, p. 303 Ostfildern 2013

[2] Catherine Bourzat: Indonésie, p. 473. Boulogne-Billancourt 2013

[3] Catherine Bourzat: Indonésie, p. 474. Boulogne-Billancourt 2013

[1]

[2]

[3]

Tanjung
Town
From top, bottom to right: Market in Tanjung, Buddhist Temple Sutta Dhamma Lenek, Pura Medana a Hindu Temple in the west of Tanjung and Buddhist Temple Vihara Dhamma
Tanjung Location in Lombok, Lesser Sunda Islands and Indonesia Tanjung Tanjung (Lesser Sunda Islands) Tanjung Tanjung (Indonesia) Show map of LombokShow map of Lesser Sunda IslandsShow map of IndonesiaShow all
Coordinates: 8°21′S 116°9′E / 8.350°S 116.150°E / -8.350; 116.150Coordinates: 8°21′S 116°9′E / 8.350°S 116.150°E / -8.350; 116.150
Country	Indonesia
Region	Lesser Sunda Islands
Province	West Nusa Tenggara
Regency	North Lombok Regency
Area
• Total	11,564 km² (4,465 sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+8 (ICST)
Area code	(+62) 370
Villages	7