Narmada, West Lombok
Narmada is a kecamatan in West Lombok Regency, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. It is located on the west side of the island Lombok, approximately 10 kilometers east of Mataram. In 2022, its population was 104,100.[1]
Narmada | |
|---|---|
  Narmada  Narmada | |
| Coordinates: 08°31′04″S 116°14′48″E | |
| Country |  Indonesia |
| Provinces | West Nusa Tenggara |
| Regency | West Lombok |
| Villages | 21 |
| Government | |
| • Camat | Muhammad Busyairi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 112.77 km2 (43.54 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 127 m (417 ft) |
| Population (2022) | |
| • Total | 104,100 |
| • Density | 920/km2 (2,400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (WIB) |
| Postal code | 83371 |
| Ministry of Home Affairs Code | 52.01.03 |
Geography
Narmada is located to the southwest of Mount Rinjani. It borders Gangga and Kayangan to the north, Batukliang Utara to the east, Pringgarata and Kediri to the east, as well as Labu Api and Sandubaya to the west. Its average elevation is 127 meters above the sea level.[2]
Climate
Narmada has a Tropical Monsoon Climate (Am) under the Köppen Climate Classification. It sees the most amount of rainfall in December, with an average precipitation of 419 mm; and the least amount of rainfall in August, with an average precipitation of 12 mm.
| Climate data for Narmada | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 28.3 (82.9) |
28.5 (83.3) |
28.9 (84.0) |
29.5 (85.1) |
29.9 (85.8) |
29.7 (85.5) |
29.7 (85.5) |
30.5 (86.9) |
31.3 (88.3) |
31.5 (88.7) |
30.3 (86.5) |
28.8 (83.8) |
29.7 (85.5) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 25.6 (78.1) |
25.7 (78.3) |
25.9 (78.6) |
26.3 (79.3) |
26.2 (79.2) |
25.6 (78.1) |
25.2 (77.4) |
25.3 (77.5) |
26.1 (79.0) |
26.8 (80.2) |
26.7 (80.1) |
25.9 (78.6) |
25.9 (78.7) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 23.8 (74.8) |
23.9 (75.0) |
24 (75) |
23.9 (75.0) |
23.4 (74.1) |
22.5 (72.5) |
21.7 (71.1) |
21.4 (70.5) |
22.2 (72.0) |
23.3 (73.9) |
24.2 (75.6) |
24.1 (75.4) |
23.2 (73.7) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 410 (16.1) |
354 (13.9) |
369 (14.5) |
268 (10.6) |
90 (3.5) |
53 (2.1) |
33 (1.3) |
12 (0.5) |
30 (1.2) |
87 (3.4) |
268 (10.6) |
419 (16.5) |
2,393 (94.2) |
| Source: Climate-Data.org[3] | |||||||||||||
Education
There are a total of 96 educational facilities in Narmada. They can be classified in the following way:[4]
| Type | Number | |
|---|---|---|
| Public | Private | |
| Primary schools (SD) | 49 | 2 |
| Junior High Schools (SMP) | 7 | 7 |
| Madrasah Ibtidaiyah (MI) | N/A | 15 |
| Madrasah Tsanawiyah (MTs) | N/A | 16 |
References
- "Badan Pusat Statistik Kabupaten Lombok Barat". lombokbaratkab.bps.go.id. Retrieved 2023-04-25.
- "Narmada topographic map, elevation, terrain". Topographic maps. Retrieved 2023-04-25.
- "Narmada climate: Temperature Narmada & Weather By Month - Climate-Data.org". en.climate-data.org. Retrieved 2023-04-25.
- "DAFTAR SATUAN PENDIDIKAN (SEKOLAH) DIKDAS PER KEC. NARMADA" [LIST OF EDUCATION UNITS (SCHOOLS) OF DIKDAS PER KEC. NARMADA]. referensi.data.kemdikbud.go.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2023-04-25.