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'''Tanjung''' is a town and [[List of districts of West Nusa Tenggara|district]] on the island of [[Lombok]]. It is the local capital of the [[North Lombok Regency]] in the [[Indonesia]]n province [[West Nusa Tenggara]]. "Tanjung" means "cape" in [[Indonesian language|Indonesian]]. |
'''Tanjung''' is a town and administrative [[List of districts of West Nusa Tenggara|district]] (''kecamatan'') on the island of [[Lombok]]. It is the local capital of the [[North Lombok Regency]] in the [[Indonesia]]n province of [[West Nusa Tenggara]]. "Tanjung" means "cape" in [[Indonesian language|Indonesian]]. |
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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.<ref>Brigitte Beier: ''Bali und Lombok'', p. 303 Ostfildern 2013</ref> Every Sunday a special cattle market is held in Tanjung.<ref>Catherine Bourzat: '' Indonésie'', p. 473. Boulogne-Billancourt 2013</ref> |
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.<ref>Brigitte Beier: ''Bali und Lombok'', p. 303 Ostfildern 2013</ref> Every Sunday a special cattle market is held in Tanjung.<ref>Catherine Bourzat: '' Indonésie'', p. 473. Boulogne-Billancourt 2013</ref> |
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Tanjung | |
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_te_Tanjung_Noord-Lombok_TMnr_10003038.jpg)    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  Tanjung Tanjung (Lesser Sunda Islands)  Tanjung Tanjung (Indonesia) | |
| Coordinates: 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 | 115.64 km2 (44.65 sq mi) |
| Population mid 2023 estimate | |
• Total | 57,871 |
| • Density | 500/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
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| Time zone | UTC+8 (ICST) |
| Area code | (+62) 370 |
| Villages | 7 |
Tanjung is a town and administrative district (kecamatan) on the island of Lombok. It is the local capital of the North Lombok Regency in the Indonesian province of 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.[2] Every Sunday a special cattle market is held in Tanjung.[3]
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.[4]
Administrative villages
[edit]Tanjung consists of 7 villages (kelurahan or desa) namely:
- Jenggal
- Medana
- Sigar Penjalin
- Sokong
- Tanjung
- Tegal Maja
- Teniga
References
[edit]- ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Lombok Utara Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5208)
- ^ 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
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Tanjung travel guide from Wikivoyage
