Sumbawa
Proper noun
Meaning
Sumbawa
A volcanic island of Indonesia, home to Mount Tambora
Examples
After the demise of Tambora, the kingdoms located in Sumbawa Besar and Bima were the two focal points of Sumbawa.
Currently with support of the central government Lombok and Sumbawa are being developed as Indonesia 2nd destination for international and domestic tourism.
Frequent ferry service to Sumbawa (Poto Tano) from Lombok ( Labuhan Lombok ) exists, however ferry service to Flores from Sape is infrequent.
Islam may have first been brought to Lombok by traders arriving from Sumbawa in the 17th century who then established a following in eastern Lombok.
Administration Sumbawa is administratively divided into four regencies (kabupaten) and one kota (city).
Highlands rise in four spots on the island, as well as on Sangeang Island, the large western lobe of Sumbawa is dominated by a large central highland, there is Mt. Tambora, Dompu and Bima each have more minor highlands.