Tanjung, Lombok
Tanjung is a district on the island Lombok. It is the local capital of the North Lombok Regency in the Indonesian province West Nusa Tenggara. "Tanjung" means "cape" in Indonesian.
Tanjung is known for its market and its temples. There is a new Buddhist temple near Tanjung. Another Buddhist Temple, Vihara Dhamma, can be visited in the centre of Tanjung. About 800 Buddhists live in and around Tanjung. Pura Medana is a significant Hindu temple to the west of Tanjung on the small Sira peninsula. Every Sunday a special cattle market is held in Tanjung.
There are various waterfalls to the east of Tanjung such as Air Terjung Gangga and Air Terjun Tiu with a height of 30 metres.Tanjung consists of 7 villages namely:
- Jenggal
- Medana
- Sigar Penjalin
- Sokong
- Tanjung
- Tegal Maja
- Teniga
