Sembalun Village Lombok Island

Sembalun is one of subdistricts in East Lombok regency which has 217,08 cubic kilometers, consist of 6 villages namely Sembalun Bumbung Village, Sembalun Lawang Village, Sajang Village, Bilok Petung Village, Sembalun Village, and Sembalun Timba Gading Village. Geographically Subdistrict Sembalun in the north bordering District of Sambelia, in the south bordering Aikmel and Pringgasela, to the west with West Lombok regency while in the east bordering District Pringgabaya.

The capital of Sembalun District is located in Sembalun Lawang Village, which is about 45 km from the capital of East Lombok regency (Selong). Sembalun Bumbung village has the widest area of??57.97 Km2 or about 26.70% of the total area of??Sembalun District, and the smallest is Sembalun Timba Gading Village with an area of??15.76 Km2.

The villages in Sembalun District have varying heights between 800 and 1,200 meters above sea level. The distance from each village to the subdistrict capital is relatively close, the most distant distance is from Sajang Village and Bilok Petung village which reaches 6 km and 15 km. While the closest distance to the capital district is Sembalun Village is 0.025 km (25 m), because the district office is in the dasa.

The population of Sembalun District in the mid of 2012 reaches 19,051 people. The number of female population is more that is 9,861 people, while the male population is 9,190 inhabitants.

Sembalun Lawang is a small village located on the north foot of Mount Rinjani. Beautiful small village at an altitude of approximately 155 m is presenting a beautiful natural scenery as well as one of the popular starting point point of climbing to Mount Rinjani (3726 m above sea level). In addition to Sembalun Lawang Village, Senaru Village is another gateway to reach the splendor of Mount Rinjani located on Lombok Island, West Nusa Tenggara.

The cool Sembalun Lawang village is a favorite as a starting point for climbing as it makes the climbers save energy and time to reach the summit of Mount Rinjani. On the way to this village for approximately 4 hours from Mataram, you will be presented with a scenic green landscape set against the majestic Mount Rinjani. The journey from Mataram to Sembalun passes winding asphalt roads, forests, farms, and even Gili Trawangan sea depths from a distance. Farm fields are laid out nicely, planted with level vegetables. The rustic feel of the countryside is felt especially when seeing farmers doing their activities in a traditional way.

Arriving in the village of Sembalun, other natural scenery is waiting to be admired. In addition to the green by the trees and mountain vegetation, the village is almost surrounded by magnificent stone cliffs whose slope barely reaches 90 degrees. This stone wall is the result of freezing material eruption or lava that spewed Mount Rinjani hundreds of years ago. In some parts, looks moss and grass coating the rock adds charm to her beauty. Fresh mountain air will fill your lungs. What an exotic and memorable tropical landscape and scenery.

Elain keeps the charm and beauty of the natural panorama, as the entrance begins climbing Mount Rinjani, Sembalun Lawang Village has an important role as a place to stop and collect energy before challenging themselves to conquer Mount Rinjani. More Info For : Percutian Ke Lombok

In this village there is also Rembani Rathani Information Center (RIC) Sembalun, which is the information center and also the registration place for the climbers. Lodging and homestay are also widely available in this village. In addition, a reliable porter who doubles as a chef ready to take to the Peak Rinjani or to Lake Segara Anak. They are also known to have good physical strength.

Get information about holiday in Lombok Island only at Pakej Percutian Lombok