Mataram (city)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Jump to navigationJump to search
Not to be confused with Matalam.
Mataram
City
City of Mataram
Kota Mataram
Mataram City Hall
Mataram City Hall
Official seal of Mataram
Seal
Location within West Nusa Tenggara
Location within West Nusa Tenggara
Mataram is located in LombokMataramMataram
Location in Lombok, Lesser Sunda Islands and Indonesia
Show map of Lombok
Show map of Lesser Sunda Islands
Show map of Indonesia
Show all
Coordinates: 8�35'S 116�7'ECoordinates: 8�35'S 116�7'E
Country Indonesia
Province West Nusa Tenggara[1]
Settled 31 August 1993
Government
� Mayor Ahyar Abduh
� Vice Mayor Mohan Roliskana
Area
� Total 61.30 km2 (23.67 sq mi)
Elevation 26 m (85 ft)
Population (2008[2])
� Total 420,941
� Density 6,900/km2 (18,000/sq mi)
� Ethnicities Sasak, Balinese, Tionghoa-peranakan, Sumbawa people, Flores
people, Arab Indonesian
� Religions Islam, Christianity, Hinduism, Catholicism, Buddhism
Time zone UTC+8 (Indonesia Central Time)
Area code (+62) 370
Vehicle registration DR
Website mataramkota.go.id
Mataram (Indonesian: Kota Mataram) is the capital of the Indonesian province of
West Nusa Tenggara. The city is surrounded on all the landward sides by (but is not
administratively contained within) West Lombok Regency (Kabupaten Lombok Barat) and
lies on the western side of the island of Lombok, Indonesia. It is also the largest
city of the province, and had a population of 402,296 at the 2010 Census;[3] the
latest official estimate (as at January 2014) is 420,941.

In addition to serving as the provincial capital, Mataram has also become the
center of government, education, commerce, industry and services. Three towns
constitute the Mataram area; from west to east, these are Ampenan, Mataram, and
Cakranegara. They are distinct towns, but run together. Broadly, Ampenan is an
aging seaport city, Mataram is the governmental and office center for the province,
and Cakranegara is the major commercial center on the island. The city is
administratively divided into six districts (kecamatan), namely Ampenan,
Cakranegara, Mataram, Pejanggik, Selaparang, and Sekarbela. The Mataram area
contains 50 Kampungs (villages/neighbourhoods) and 297 (RT) kampung sub-sections.

The city is served by the Lombok International Airport (Bandara Internasional

Lombok) (IATA: LOP, ICAO: WADL) near Praya in Central Lombok, by the Lembar Harbour
seaport in the southwest and Labuhan Lombok ferry port on the east coast which
provides connection to Poto Tano on Sumbawa. Mataram is located near west coast of
Lombok, so it is very close to the island's tourism centre of Senggigi beach, which
is a short distance northward from Ampenan.

Mataram was previously a part of West Lombok Regency before the division of the
regency in 2000, when the capital of West Lombok was moved to Gerung.[4][5]

Mataram was also the seat of power for the king of Mataram (Seraja), which was
sometimes controlled through neighboring Singaraja, Bali.

Contents
1 Administration
1.1 Administrative boundaries
1.2 Administrative districts
2 Services and development
3 Demographics
3.1 Ethnicity
3.2 Religion
3.3 Language
4 Transportation
4.1 By air
4.2 By sea
4.2.1 Revitalization of Old Ampenan seaport
4.3 By road
5 Main sights
6 Sister cities
7 References
8 External links
Administration
Dr. Zulkiflymansyah Governor of NTB (West Nusa Tenggara), (Mataram is the
Provincial Capital of West Nusa Tenggara) 2018 - 2023
TGH M Zainul Majdi, MA., Governor of NTB (West Nusa Tenggara), (Mataram is the
Provincial Capital of West Nusa Tenggara) 2008 - 2018
H Ahyar Abduh � H Mohan Roliskana, SSos, MH, was inaugurated and sworn into the
office of the Mayor of Mataram, tenure 2010-2015, in the Office of the Mayor of
Mataram on Tuesday (10/08/2010), Mayor of Mataram. Political participation in the
election of the new Mayor of the city of Mataram was 175,386 or 63.2% of total
permanent 277,499 enrolled voters.[6]
Administrative boundaries
Boundary District Regency
North Gunung Sari, Kecamatan Gunung Sari West Lombok Regency
South Labu Api, Kecamatan Labu Api West Lombok Regency
West Lombok Strait
East Narmada, Kecamatan Narmada West Lombok Regency
The city is composed of 6 districts, and comprises 50 kampungs.[7]

Administrative districts
Cakranegara
Mataram
Selaparang
Pejanggik
Ampenan
Sekarbela
Services and development
The city power supply is provided by a PLN[8] generating plant on the west coast of
the island just south of Ampenan. Mataram and the island as a whole has suffered
from serious power supply problems for many years, with the situation building to a
crisis point by mid-2010. Despite assurances by PLN to provide a stable supply of
power by August 2010, the problem endured and the island is still subject to
frequent daily power outages.[9][10]

The city water supply is sourced primarily from the slopes of Mount Rinjani and the
city has a system of small dams to buffer the system. The water supply in Lombok is
stressed, so accordingly the city's water supply is under strain. West Nusa
Tenggara province is broadly threatened with a water crisis caused by increasing
forest and water table damage and degradation. 160 thousand hectares of a total of
1960 thousand hectares are thought to have been affected. The Head of Built
Environment and Security Forest Service Forest West Nusa Tenggara Andi Pramari
stated on Wednesday, 6 May 2009 that, "If this situation is not addressed it can be
expected that within five years it may be difficult for people to obtain water in
this part of NTB (West Nusa Tenggara). Not only that, the productivity of
agriculture in value added will fall, and the residents are experiencing water
deficiency in their wells". High cases of timber theft in the NTB region are
contributing to this problem.[11]

Due to the delays in opening the new Lombok International Airport in Central
Lombok, the proposed closure of Selaparang Airport in Ampenan was extensively
delayed. The older airport on the city's outskirts continued to be used for both
domestic and international flights up until its closure on 30 September 2011.

The expansion of Lombok�s Selaparang Airport was restricted by the proximity of

hills to the north. The current state of urban development was major constraint to
an expansion of that airports existing runway and taxiways. The opening of the new
Bandara Internasional Lombok airport is expected to significantly enhance the
development of Mataram city and West Nusa Tenggara province.
The Lombok International Airport is a new international airport established to the
south east of the city of Mataram and to the immediate south of the small city of
Praya.
Project milestones for the US$138.9 million Lombok project (Phase 1) are: Review of
the 1993 Master Plan in 2005; detailed design 2005-2006; investment bidding 2005-
2007; construction bidding 2007; implementation 2008-2011; operation from 2011
onwards.[12]

University of Mataram
The University of Mataram was established on 1 October 1962. It is situated in the
city of Mataram.[13] The university is the principal provider of tertiary education
in the province.

Demographics
Of the population of around 362,243 (2008) 177,719 persons are male and 184,524 are
female.[14]

In the city of Mataram in 2008 Central Bureau of Statistics West Nusa Tenggara
Province figures indicate that of the ciy's population 40.74% were unmarried,
52.01% were married, 2.51% were divorced, and 4.75% were of a widowed status.[15]

In 2008 the City of Mataram had 90,748 households and an average of 3.99 persons
per household.[16]

Ethnicity
The Sasak people are the indigenous people of Lombok and form the majority of
Mataram's residents. Mataram is also home to people of Balinese, Javanese, Chinese,
Tionghoa-peranakan people of mixed Indonesian and Chinese descent and a small
number of Arab Indonesian people, mainly of Yemeni descent who arrived when the
city was known as "Ampenan". Despite being urban dwellers, the Sasak people of
Mataram still identify strongly with their origins and the Sasak culture. The
outbreak of riots in Lombok, on 17 January 2000 is considered to have been
initiated by outside influences. After the troubles passed, Mataram's community
returned to living in relative harmony.

Religion

Catholic Church in Mataram

Islam is the religion of over 80% of the population of Mataram. Hinduism has the
second largest following with 14% of the population. Other religions practised in
Mataram are Christianity, Buddhism, and Confucianism.[17]

Language
Mataram society normally speaks the Sasak language, Bahasa Sasak, which is the
native language of the indigenous people of Lombok. Indonesian is the language most
widely used in formal business, education and government contexts. When at home or
a place of recreation, Mataram residents tend to use the Mataram Sasak language.

Transportation
By air
Lombok International Airport (Bandara Internasional Lombok) (IATA: LOP, ICAO: WADL)
is southwest of the small regional city of [Praya] in south central Lombok. It
commenced servicing airline operations on 1 October 2011, and provides facilities
for wide bodied aircraft and more modern terminal and cargo facilities.

Selaparang Airport is in Ampenan. It was closed for operations on the evening of 30

September 2011, although it still retains intact domestic and international
terminal buildings. The airport previously provided facilities for limited
international connections to Singapore provided by Silk Air and international
flights to Kuala Lumpur provided by Garuda and Merpati airlines that previously
departed from the Domestic terminal. It also provided services for domestic air
links to Java, Bali and Sumbawa. All existing air services were moved to the new
airport when the operations at Selaparang ceased.

By sea
The city is serviced by the port of Tanjung Lembar in the south west of Lombok.
Tanjung Lembar provides limited light shipping facilities and a ferry terminal for
vehicle and passenger services. These ferries connecting to nearby Bali provide the
principal facilities for goods movements in and out of Mataram. The port of Labuhan
Lombok on the east coast provides vehicle and passenger services to Poto Tano on
Sumbawa Island. Disruptions can significantly affect trade and the provision of
supplies to the city of Mataram as the shipping operators on these routes will
often suspend services due to breakdown or heavy seas.

Pelni Shipping Lines,[18] the principal national shipping line providing a sea-
borne passenger service throughout the archipelago of Indonesia has an office in
Mataram.

Revitalization of Old Ampenan seaport

The Ampenan Seaport, dormant since 1970, will be developed into a maritime tourism
site as Ancol Dreamland in Jakarta, which would be complemented with a port for
cruise services, accommodation with starred hotels and other entertainment
facilities. The project will begin in 2012 with the investment of around Rp2.7
trillion ($0.3 billion) on a 1-hectare plot for the first stage and will reclaim
land from the beach to meet the need for a further four hectares in the next
stages.[19]

By road
Significant road improvements have occurred in the 2009-2010 including further
development of a partial ring road system circumnavigating the outer areas of
Mataram. The proposed road link between the city and the site of the new
international airport has endured extended delays and is a contentious issue.
Problems have been encountered securing right or way over the proposed route and
conflicts have developed with local communities over the siting and construction of
the road.[20][21][22]

The road-sea bridge for trucks and other vehicles is provided by drive on-drive off
ferry services at the port of Tanjung Lembar in the southeast of the island and at
the port of Labuhan Lombok in the east.

Main sights

Museum of West Nusa Tenggara

Mayura Garden, or Taman Mayura, is a water palace built in 1744. This was a
location of some of the fierce battles that took place between Dutch and Balinese
forces in 1894.
Narmada Park, or Taman Narmada. Located 10 km east of Mataram, this park was the
relaxation place for the king during the time of feudalism. It has a Hindu temple
and swimming pool, as well as a fountain which is called "Youth Fountain", which,
according to the legend, gives long life to a person that drinks its water.
Museum of West Nusa Tenggara, Museum Negeri Nusa Tenggara Barat. The NTB museum has
exhibits on the geology, history and culture of Lombok and nearby Sumbawa.
Pura Meru
Pura Segara
Loang Baloq
Old Town Ampenan
Senggigi Beach
Batu Bolong
Kute Beach Lombok
Tanjung A'nn beach
Gili Islands are located some kilometers away by road of Mataram
Sister cities
Malaysia Langkawi, Malaysia
References
biro umum. "www.ntbprov.go.id - Situs Resmi Pemerintah Provinsi Nusa Tenggara
Barat".
"Jumlah Penduduk Kota Mataram tahun 2008 menurut BPS NTB". Archived from the
original on 21 August 2017. Retrieved 31 August 2010.
Biro Pusat Statistik,Jakarta, 2011.
"Kabupaten Lombok Utara the Regency of North Lombok". lombokutarakab.go.id.
Retrieved 29 August 2010.
"Kabupaten Lombok Barat, the Regency of West Lombok". lombokutarakab.go.id.
Retrieved 29 August 2010.
"NEWS NTB - CITY MATARAM-Governor: Mataram, NTB election Most Conducive". Resmi
Provinsi NTB. ntbprov.go.id. 10 August 2010. Retrieved 31 August 2010.
"Letak Geografis Provinsi Nusa Tenggara Barat". Badan Pusat Statistik Provinsi
Nusa Tenggara Barat. 13 December 2009. Archived from the original on 21 August
2017. Retrieved 30 August 2010.
"PT PLN (Persero)".
"National power supply in dire straits: PLN, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta". July 27,
2010. Event occurs at 10:35 PM.
"Blackouts persist, despite presidential ban". The Jakarta Post. 2010-08-27.
"NTB Akan Alami Krisis Air Bersih". Official Website of the Province of NTB. 20
July 2010. Archived from the original on 22 November 2010. Retrieved 31 August
2010.
"Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 December 2009.
Retrieved 2010-08-29.
"Universitas Mataram". Universitas Mataram.
 "Jumlah Penduduk dan Rasio Jenis Kelamin Menurut Kabupaten". di Provinsi NTB Tahun
2008. Badan Pusat Statistik Provinsi Nusa Tenggara Barat. 11 December 2009.
Archived from the original on 21 August 2017. Retrieved 30 August 2010.
Source: Adapted from National Social Economic Survey (SUSENAS) (11 December 2009).
"Percentage of Population Aged 10 Years and Over and Marital Status 2008In West
Nusa Tenggara Province in March 2008 - March 2009". Badan Pusat Statistik Provinsi
Nusa Tenggara Barat (Central Bureau of Statistics West Nusa Tenggara Province).
Archived from the original on 21 August 2017.
"Letak Geografis Provinsi Nusa Tenggara Barat (Letak Geografis Provinsi Nusa
Tenggara Barat)". Badan Pusat Statistik Provinsi Nusa Tenggara Barat. 13 December
2009. Archived from the original on 21 August 2017. Retrieved 30 August 2010.
"Peringatan".
Pelni Shipping Lines
"Maritime tourism built at former seaport". 3 February 2012.
Delays in Opening of Lombok's New Airport, Lombok International Airport Likely to
Open in Mid-2010 2/27/2010
"NTB governor to brief central govt on bil project". Antara News. 14 June 2010.
Event occurs at 19:03. Retrieved 29 August 2010.
"VP Orders new Bali and Lombok Airports to be Operational soon, Indonesian
Digest". bali-news-views.blogspot.com. 30 June 2010. Retrieved 28 August 2010.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Mataram (city).
Kabupaten Lombok Tengah, the Regency of Central Lombok
Kabupaten Lombok Timur, the Regency of East Lombok
Kabupaten Lombok Barat, the Regency of West Lombok
Nusa Teggara Barat, West Nusa Teggara
Kota Mataram, City of Mataram
Media Jasa Wisata Tours & Travel, Lombok Travel Partner
Lombok travel guide from Wikivoyage
Mataram travel guide from Wikivoyage
vte
Regencies and cities of West Nusa Tenggara
Capital: Mataram
Regencies
Bima Dompu West Lombok Central Lombok East Lombok North Lombok Sumbawa West Sumbawa
Seal of West Nusa Tenggara
Cities
Bima Mataram
See also: List of regencies and cities of Indonesia
vte
Indonesia Indonesian cities with a 200,000+ population
Categories: Populated places in LombokProvincial capitals in IndonesiaGeography of
LombokCities in Indonesia
Navigation menu
Not logged inTalkContributionsCreate accountLog inArticleTalkReadEditView
historySearch
Search Wikipedia
Main page
Contents
Featured content
Current events
Random article
Donate to Wikipedia
Wikipedia store
Interaction
Help
About Wikipedia
Community portal
Recent changes
Contact page
Tools
What links here
Related changes
Upload file
Special pages
Permanent link
Page information
Wikidata item
Cite this page
Print/export
Create a book
Download as PDF
Printable version
In other projects
Wikimedia Commons
Wikivoyage

Languages
???????
Espa�ol
Bahasa Indonesia
??????
Bahasa Melayu
Portugu�s
???????
????
??
29 more
Edit links
This page was last edited on 13 December 2018, at 04:51 (UTC).
Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License;
additional terms may apply. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and
Privacy Policy. Wikipedia� is a registered trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation,
Inc., a non-profit organization.
Privacy policyAbout WikipediaDisclaimersContact WikipediaDevelopersCookie
statementMobile viewWikimedia Foundation Powered by MediaWiki