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Lombok is about three-quarters the size of Bali and is estimated to have, surprisingly, approximately 2.5 million inhabitants making it slightly more densely populated than Bali. As mentioned Lombok is only 70 kilometres from Bali and is separated by the ecologically significant Wallace Line (the Wallace Line is the demarcation line separating Equatorial Asia from Marsupial Australia that marks vast and immediately noticeable changes in the flora and fauna from Bali). As well, Lombok lies only 8° (375km) south of the equator. As such the weather is tropical. Days are almost universally 12 hours long with sunrise is approximately 6:20 a.m.; sunset at 6:30 p.m. depending on the time of year.

The daytime temperature averages between 27° C to 32° C ( 80° F to 90° F) along the western coastal area (the main tourist venue). Average temperature inland is 29° C to 34° C. And if you plan to trek Mt. Rinjani bring a sweater - at 3,726 metres it is Indonesia’s second tallest mountain and gets surprisingly cold up there. Lombok’s tropical monsoon climate has two distinct seasons; dry (May to September) and wet (October to March). Monsoon refers to the wind, not the rain. However even in the wet monsoon the rain tends to be short lived and localized. Weather wise May, June are July are generally considered the best months.

A Short History
The majority of Lombok’s population is Sasak. No one really seems to know for sure from where the Sasak people originate from - some believe India due to their darker complexions and curlier hair. However many believe that there was a influx of immigrants to Lombok from Java sometime in the 14 century following the collapse of the Hindu Majapahit as Islam spread eastward from Sumatra through Java. Most Sasaks today practice their own local interpretation of Islam that has elements of Hinduism and indigenous Wetu Telu beliefs mixed in. Almost ironically Islam was introduced to Lombok through the spice trade from the Bugis traders from Makassar when the Hindu Majapahit was controlling most of Indonesia.

The Dutch arrived and colonized the eastern part of Lombok in the 17th century leaving the western part of the island to the Balinese until 1894 - when the Dutch took over the entire island. However while the Balinese ruled they put in a lot of effort to create another “Bali” building any number of temples, water palaces and introducing their particular brand of Hinduism. Even today the most interesting tourist sites were built (dare we say developed?) by the Balinese. Visitors to Mataram, Cakanegera, Ampenan and Senggigi in the western most portion of Lombok may be forgiven if they think that the Lombok and Bali are similar. However just into the interior the similarities end.

Great Place To Visite

At the lombok island there are great place to visit. like a Senggigi Beach, Gili Island, Rinjani Mountain Park And other place.

Rinjani Mountain

Sunset at senggigi beach

For more information you can visit some tours and travels of lombok island.

http://lombok-network.com/

http://lombok.com

http://lomboktrip.com