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Gili Islands
Three tiny car-free islands off Lombok with turquoise waters, coral reefs, sea turtles, and a laid-back island vibe.
28 km · about 30 min drive
West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia · Asia
Mataram is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Kediri, 42km from Mount Rinjani.
Mataram is a city located in West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. With a population of 429,651, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Mataram sits in Indonesia, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Makassar time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Mataram to your route.
Mataram (Indonesian: Kota Mataram; Indonesian pronunciation: [ˌkot̪a maˈt̪aram]) is a capital city of the Indonesian province of West Nusa Tenggara. The city is surrounded on all the landward sides by (but is not administratively part of) West Lombok Regency and lies on the western side of the island of Lombok,Read more
Indonesia. It is also the largest city of the province, and had a population of 402,843 at the 2010 Census and 429,651 at the 2020 Census; the official estimate as of mid-2023 was 441,147 (comprising 219,625 males and 221,522 females).
The city is an economic, cultural, and education center of the province. It hosts all public universities in the province, the main airport, and also main government offices. Greater Mataram Area (Indonesian: Mataram Raya) or sometimes also called Gumi Rinjani Metropolitan Area is a metropolitan area surrounding the city with a total population of around 3 million people as of 2015, making it one of the largest metropolitan areas in the Lesser Sunda Islands along with the Denpasar metropolitan area in Bali.
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Mataram is located in West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, Asia. The coordinates are -8.5833 latitude, 116.1167 longitude.
Mataram has a population of approximately 429,651 people, making it a city in Indonesia.
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beach
Three tiny car-free islands off Lombok with turquoise waters, coral reefs, sea turtles, and a laid-back island vibe.
28 km · about 30 min drive
natural wonder
Indonesia's second-highest volcano on Lombok with a stunning crater lake and multi-day treks through diverse ecosystems.
42 km · about 50 min drive
racetrack
A stunning seaside circuit on the Indonesian island of Lombok, built to bring MotoGP to one of Southeast Asia's most beautiful coastlines.
42 km · about 50 min drive
photogenic
The lower temple of the Lempuyang complex on Mount Lempuyang's flank, whose split candi bentar gate frames Mount Agung dead centre. The queue for that alignment can run for hours.
58 km · about 65 min drive
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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