West Lombok Regency

West Lombok Regency (Indonesian: Kabupaten Lombok Barat) is a regency of the Indonesian Province of West Nusa Tenggara. It is located on the island of Lombok and the administrative capital is the town of Gerung. The regency covers an area of 922.91 km2 and had a population of 599,609 at the 2010 census and 721,481 at the 2020 census; the official estimate as at mid 2021 was 744,309.

West Lombok Regency
Kabupaten Lombok Barat
Beach at Senggigi in West Lombok
Motto(s): 
Patut, Patuh, Patju
Location within West Nusa Tenggara
West Lombok Regency
West Lombok Regency
West Lombok Regency (Lesser Sunda Islands)
West Lombok Regency
West Lombok Regency (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 8°43′S 116°7′E
Country Indonesia
Province West Nusa Tenggara
CapitalGerung
Government
  RegentFauzan Khalid
  Vice Regentvacant
Area
  Total922.91 km2 (356.34 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2022 estimate)
  Total731,810
  Density790/km2 (2,100/sq mi)
Demographics
  Ethnic groupsSasak, Balinese, Javanese, Sumbawa people, Flores people
  ReligionMuslim, Hindu, Christian, Buddhist
  LanguagesIndonesian (official), Sasak
Time zoneUTC+8 (ICST)
Area code(+62) 370
Websitelombokbaratkab.go.id
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