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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.
27 km · about 30 min drive
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Mataram
West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia · Asia
About Mataram
Mataram is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Kediri, 42km from Mount Rinjani.
Mataram is in West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, with about 430,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Kediri, about 7 km away.
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 2025 was 448,780 (comprising 223,420 males and 225,360 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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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Mataram?
Within an hour or so of Mataram: Gili Islands (27 km), Mandalika International Street Circuit (40 km), Mount Rinjani (42 km), Pura Penataran Agung Lempuyang (58 km).
Are there any good drives near Mataram?
The nearest famous roads are Bali Mandara Toll Road.
Where is Mataram?
Mataram is in West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, about 7 km from Kediri.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 429,651
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Indonesia
- Region
- West Nusa Tenggara
- Timezone
- Asia/Makassar
- Coordinates
- -8.5833, 116.1167
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Worth the detour from Mataram
4 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Mandalika International Street Circuit
A stunning seaside circuit on the Indonesian island of Lombok, built to bring MotoGP to one of Southeast Asia's most beautiful coastlines.
40 km · about 45 min drive
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Mount Rinjani
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
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Pura Penataran Agung Lempuyang
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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- 73 kmKelingking BeachA jaw-dropping clifftop viewpoint on Nusa Penida where a T-Rex-shaped headland plunges to a pristine hidden beach far below.
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Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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