Central Lombok

East Lombok Regency is a regency (Kabupaten) of the Indonesian Province of West Nusa Tenggara. It is located on the island of Lombok and the capital is Selong.LocationTo the north lies the Java Sea. To the west is Central Lombok Regency. To the south is the Lombok Basin and the Indian Ocean and to the east lies Elas Strait, a narrow body of water separating Lombok and the nearby small Gili Belang from Sumbawa which lies approximately 15 km to the east. The north of the Regency is on the eastern flank of Mount Rinjani which at 3,726 m is the third highest mountain the second largest volcano in the country. The mountain is an active volcano, the oldest recorded historical eruption was in 1847 and last eruption was in May 2010.AdministrationThe area of East Lombok Regency is 2,679.88 km², consisting of a landmass area of 1,605.55 km ² (59.91%) and a seabed area of 1,074.33 km² (40.09%).Administrative structureKabupaten Lombok Timur is one of Lombok's four Regencies or administrative regions. TGH M Zainul Majdi, MA., Governor of NTB, Drs. HM Sukiman AZMY, MM, Regent of Kabupaten Lombok Timur .