Sumbawa Besar
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Sumbawa Besar is a town on the Indonesian island of Sumbawa, and is the second-biggest settlement on the island after Bima. It is the administrative capital of the Sumbawa Regency within the province of West Nusa Tenggara, and has a population of 56,337 inhabitants as of the 2010 censusMoritz Jacobi: Indonesien von Sumatra bis Sulawesi, p. 429. Ostfildern 2013 and 62,753 at the 2020 Census;Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021. the official estimate as at mid 2024 was 64,936.Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2025, Kabupaten Sumbawa Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5204)
Name
The slogan of Sumbawa Besar is BESAR, meaning "big" in Indonesian. However, this slogan has also been used an acronym for:
- B: Bersih ("Clean")
- E: Elok ("Beautiful")
- S: Sehat ("Healthy")
- A: Aman ("Safe")
- R: Rapi ("Proper")
Languages
Indonesian is widely spoken in Sumbawa Besar, with some local languages such as Sumbawa. Several people can also speak Balinese.
Transportation
Public transportation in Sumbawa Besar may include bemo, dokar (a traditional horse-drawn vehicle), and becak.
There is one airport, Sultan Muhammad Kaharuddin III Airport (formerly Bandar Udara Brangbiji), serving small flights to and from Mataram, Lombok.
The harbour of Sumbawa Besar is of minor importance. However, Poto Tano (id), the most important harbour of Sumbawa, is {{convert|90|km|mi}} to the west.
There is no railway on Sumbawa.
Tourism and sights
File:MasjidSumbawa.jpgFile:BalaiKuning.jpg
File:SuBesarDutchRefChurch.JPG
Sumbawa Besar has a few historic buildings from the Dutch colonial period.
The former palace of the sultan, the Istana Dalam Loka, was built in 1885 with 99 columns, and without the use of a single nail;Anne Teffo: Indonésie, p. 502. Boulogne-Billancourt 2013 well-known Sultan Jalaludin III reigned in the area from 1883-1893. The palace, renovated in the 1980s, is today used for various cultural events.
The largest mosque in Sumbawa Besar, Masjid Agung Nurul Huda, was built beside the palace. The Dutch Reformed Church (Gereja Masehi Injili di Timor) of Sumbawa Besar was founded around 1900, and still holds services. A Balinese Hindu temple, Pura Agung Giri Gnatha, is nearby.
In 1932, the Dutch constructed the Balai Kuning, a tall administration building in a European half-timbered style.Moritz Jacobi: Indonesien von Sumatra bis Sulawesi, p. 429. Ostfildern 2013 The foundation stone from 11 February 1932, with Dutch inscription, is still visible on the northern wall. The building houses various weapons and clothing used by previous sultans, and is surrounded by a park, with two canons dating from colonial times.
Taman Krato is a park with avenues of palms and hibiscus on Jalan Merdeka, the street opposite the Balai Kuning.
The clock tower on the corner of Jalan Kartini and Jalan Sultan Hasanuddin is considered to be the middle of Sumbawa Besar.
Education
Sumbawa Besar has various public schools and one private Catholic school.
A university was founded in 1998, Universitas Samawa ("UNSA"; "Samawa University"), across the Brang Biji River to the west of the city centre. The study programs include Management Finance and Banking (D3), Mechanical Engineering (D3), Civil Engineering (D3 & S1), Physics, Agronomy, Administration, Economy, Food Science, and Education (S1).[http://www.4icu.org/reviews/14220.htm Universitas Samawa] - Rank and Review - UniRank. Accessed 29 August 2017{{in lang|id}} [http://www.universitassamawa.ac.id/ Universitas Samawa - official website]
Climate
Sumbawa Besar has a tropical savanna climate (Aw) with moderate to little rainfall from April to November and heavy rainfall from December to March.
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|location = Sumbawa Besar (1991–2020 normals)
|Jan high C = 31.0
|Feb high C = 30.7
|Mar high C = 31.3
|Apr high C = 32.6
|May high C = 33.0
|Jun high C = 32.5
|Jul high C = 32.3
|Aug high C = 32.9
|Sep high C = 34.4
|Oct high C = 34.6
|Nov high C = 34.0
|Dec high C = 32.0
| year high C =
|Jan mean C = 26.8
|Feb mean C = 26.7
|Mar mean C = 26.8
|Apr mean C = 27.4
|May mean C = 27.3
|Jun mean C = 26.7
|Jul mean C = 26.2
|Aug mean C = 26.5
|Sep mean C = 27.5
|Oct mean C = 28.3
|Nov mean C = 28.2
|Dec mean C = 27.2
| year mean C =
|Jan low C = 23.7
|Feb low C = 23.5
|Mar low C = 23.5
|Apr low C = 23.5
|May low C = 23.2
|Jun low C = 22.4
|Jul low C = 21.2
|Aug low C = 21.1
|Sep low C = 22.2
|Oct low C = 23.3
|Nov low C = 24.0
|Dec low C = 23.9
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|precipitation colour = green
|Jan precipitation mm = 273.0
|Feb precipitation mm = 301.3
|Mar precipitation mm = 193.3
|Apr precipitation mm = 118.5
|May precipitation mm = 55.0
|Jun precipitation mm = 17.2
|Jul precipitation mm = 12.1
|Aug precipitation mm = 2.1
|Sep precipitation mm = 16.6
|Oct precipitation mm = 47.4
|Nov precipitation mm = 136.5
|Dec precipitation mm = 222.0
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|unit precipitation days = 1.0 mm
| Jan precipitation days = 16.4
| Feb precipitation days = 16.0
| Mar precipitation days = 12.8
| Apr precipitation days = 9.3
| May precipitation days = 4.1
| Jun precipitation days = 1.7
| Jul precipitation days = 1.1
| Aug precipitation days = 0.3
| Sep precipitation days = 1.0
| Oct precipitation days = 3.3
| Nov precipitation days = 9.7
| Dec precipitation days = 14.6
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|source 1 = Starlings Roost Weather{{cite web |url=http://starlingsroost.ddns.net/weather/worldclimate/graphs.php?climate=9120&code=97260
|title= SUMBAWA BESAR/BRANGBIJI Climate: 1991–2020
|publisher=Starlings Roost Weather
|access-date= 27 December 2024}}
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Surroundings
The village of Poto, about {{convert|12|km|mi}} east of Sumbawa Besar, is known for its traditional architecture and ikat weaving.Anne Teffo: Indonésie, p. 503. Boulogne-Billancourt 2013
Air Beling, a waterfall with a height of {{convert|50|m|ft}}, is near the village of Semamung, and is located in a forest previously used as royal hunting grounds.
Mount Tambora, an active stratovolcano whose 1815 eruption was one of the world’s most powerful, lies {{convert|40|km|mi}} to the northeast of Sumbawa Besar.
The Batu Bulan Dam was built from 1998–2003 with financial aid from Japan, and is used for the irrigation of 5,576 hectares of land.
Culture
= Regional Specialties =
Sumbawa has several regional specialties, these include:{{cite web | url=http://kebudayaan.sumbawakab.go.id/kategori/id/7 | title=Ensiklopedia Sumbawa | Kategori Wisata Kuliner Tradisional }}
;Food
- Sepat
- Gecok (Sumbawa)
- Singang
- Pelu lenga
- Rambarang
;Cakes
- Manjareal
- Permen jadi
- Putri mandi
- Janda berenang
References
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