Sumbawa
Also known as Soembawa, Sumbava
Sumbawa, is an Indonesian island, located in the middle of the Lesser Sunda Islands chain, with Lombok to the west, Flores to the east, and Sumba further to the southeast. Along with Lombok, it forms the province of West Nusa Tenggara, but there have been plans (currently held in abeyance) by the Indonesian government to split the island off into a separate province. Traditionally, the island is known as the source of sappanwood, as well as honey and sandalwood. Its savanna-like climate and vast grasslands are used to breed horses and cattle, as well as to hunt deer.
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Sumbawa is an Indonesian island located in the Lesser Sunda Islands chain between Lombok and Flores, currently part of West Nusa Tenggara province along with Lombok. The island has historically been valued for valuable resources like sappanwood, honey, and sandalwood, and its grasslands support livestock breeding and hunting.
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Key facts
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- Sumbawa
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- From top, left to right: The caldera of Mount Tambora, traditional Pacoa Jara, Hodo beach, Kemutar Telu Center, and Dalam Loka Palace
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- Topography of Sumbawa
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- Indonesia
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- Location of Sumbawa in Indonesia
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- Southeast Asia
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- Lesser Sunda Islands
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- 15448
- Islands.rank
- 57th
- Islands.highest_mount
- Tambora
- Islands.elevation_m
- 2,850
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