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Bima (Indonesia: Kota Bima) is a city on the eastern coast of the island of Sumbawa in central Indonesia's province West Nusa Tenggara. It is the largest city on the island of Sumbawa, with a population of 142,443 at the 2010 census and 155,140 at the 2020 census.[2] It is separate from (but surrounded on the landward side by) the adjoining Regency of Bima which had a population of 514,105 at the 2020 census.

Bima
Mbojo
City
Bima city view
Motto(s): 
Maja Labo Dahu (Bima)
(Be Humble and Piety)
Location within West Nusa Tenggara
Bima
Location in Lesser Sunda Islands and Indonesia
Bima
Bima (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 08°27′36″S 118°43′36″E
Country Indonesia
Province West Nusa Tenggara
RegionLesser Sunda Islands
Government
  MayorMuhammad Lutfi
  Vice MayorFeri Sofiyan
Area
  Total222.25 km2 (85.81 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 census)
  Total155,140
  Density700/km2 (1,800/sq mi)
 [1]
Time zoneUTC+8 (Indonesia Central Time)
Area code(+62) 374
Vehicle registrationEA
Websitebimakota.go.id

The people of Bima and the entire eastern side of Sumbawa speak what is known as Bima language (Indonesia: Bahasa Bima ; Bima: Nggahi Mbojo). From 1620 to 1958 it was the capital of the Bima Sultanate. In modern times, Bima is the largest regional and economic hub of Eastern Sumbawa with transmigrants from other parts of Indonesia, especially Java, Bali, and Lombok. It has a central downtown commercial zone. It is home to the Sultan Salahuddin mosque and the Sultan Salahuddin museum (former Bima Sultanate palace). It is connected by provincial road to Dompu and Sape.


Administrative districts


Bima city consists of five districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 census[3] and the 2020 census.[4]

District
(kecamatan)
Area
in km2
Population
2010
census
Population
2020
census
Rasanae Barat
(West Rasanae)
10.1431,12630,435
Mpunda15.2832,49833,310
Rasanae Timur
(East Rasanae)
64.0716,20518,576
Raba63.7334,84538,553
Asakota69.0327,90534.266
Totals222.25142,579155,140

Geography


The city is located on the eastern shore of Bima Bay. Traditionally Bima was a port city that connected to other port cities in Eastern Indonesia such as Makassar and Ternate, as well as to ports in Lombok, Bali, and East Java.


Climate


Bima has a tropical savanna climate (Köppen Aw) with moderate to little rainfall from April to November and heavy rainfall from December to March.

Climate data for Bima
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 30.3
(86.5)
29.8
(85.6)
30.6
(87.1)
31.0
(87.8)
30.5
(86.9)
30.1
(86.2)
30.1
(86.2)
30.7
(87.3)
31.2
(88.2)
31.6
(88.9)
30.9
(87.6)
30.3
(86.5)
30.6
(87.1)
Daily mean °C (°F) 25.6
(78.1)
25.4
(77.7)
25.9
(78.6)
25.9
(78.6)
25.2
(77.4)
24.6
(76.3)
24.1
(75.4)
24.4
(75.9)
25.0
(77.0)
25.9
(78.6)
26.2
(79.2)
25.8
(78.4)
25.3
(77.6)
Average low °C (°F) 21.0
(69.8)
21.1
(70.0)
21.3
(70.3)
20.9
(69.6)
20.0
(68.0)
19.2
(66.6)
18.1
(64.6)
18.1
(64.6)
18.9
(66.0)
20.2
(68.4)
21.5
(70.7)
21.3
(70.3)
20.1
(68.2)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 211
(8.3)
194
(7.6)
165
(6.5)
102
(4.0)
57
(2.2)
38
(1.5)
21
(0.8)
11
(0.4)
10
(0.4)
34
(1.3)
110
(4.3)
194
(7.6)
1,147
(44.9)
Source: Climate-Data-org[5]

Demography


Bima, based on data for 2000, had a population of 116,295 – comprising 57,108 male (49%) and 59,187 female (51%). There is uneven population distribution, with the densest population concentrated in the centers of economic activity and governance. The largest population was in the village of Paruga, which amounted to 12,275 people (11%) and the least was in the village of Kendo, with 1130 souls (1%). At the population census of 2010, the population in Bima numbered 142,443 – 69,841 men and 72,602 women, and at the population census of 2020, the population in Bima numbered 155,140 – 77,009 men and 78,131 women.

The majority of the populace in Bima are Muslims, who form about 97.38%, and the rest are Protestant 0.89%, Catholic Christians 0.62%, and Hindus and Buddhists around 1.11%.


Transportation


Bima is connected through trans Sumbawa road to Sape harbour in the east and Dompu in Southwest all the way to Sumbawa Besar and Taliwang in the western part of Sumbawa. Bus services connected Bima to other neighboring cities in Sumbawa as far as Mataram in Lombok are available. Air transportation is served through Sultan Salahuddin Airport in southern outskirt of Bima by NAM Air and Wings Air to Lombok, Denpasar and Makassar. Bima was also a stop on Qantas Airways' pre-war route between Sydney and Singapore, serviced by C Class Empire flying boats.


History


Bima was once one of the four sultanates on the island of Sumbawa. From the 17th to 20th centuries, it was the capital of the Bima Sultanate and is home to an old palace of the city's rulers. In the early 17th century, the Islamization of Bima had fallen off the old Hindu kingdom on the east coast of the island of Sumbawa.

In 1792, Sultan Abdu'l Hamid Muhammad Shah signed a contract with the Dutch East India Company, through which Bima became the Protectorate of the Dutch..


Tourism


Dance can be seen in Sultan Palace as part of the attractions
Dance can be seen in Sultan Palace as part of the attractions

Bima has several well-known tourist destinations, such as Mount Tambora, Wawo traditional Village, Sambori traditional village, Snake Island, Ana fari Lake (Lake of the angels) and Satonda Island. There are many white sandy beaches both in the northern and southern parts of Bima. The city has modest tourist accommodations, such as 1-star hotels and some restaurants. Its main attractions are the Sultan Salahuddin mosque, the Terapung mosque and Sultan Salahuddin museum (former Bima Sultanate palace). Bima airport serves as the air-hub for domestic and foreign visitors, who are more attracted to visit Hu'u beach for surfing or Tambora volcano for hiking.


Sister cities



References


  1. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  2. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  3. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  4. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  5. "Climate: Bima". Climate-Data.org. Retrieved 17 November 2020.

Further reading





На других языках


[de] Bima (Sumbawa)

Bima ist eine Stadt an der Ostküste der Insel Sumbawa in Indonesiens Provinz Nusa Tenggara Barat. Im Jahr 2020 hatte die Stadt (Kota) eine geschätzte Bevölkerung von 150.465 Einwohnern, der umliegende Regierungsbezirk (Kabupaten) Bima 532.110 Einwohner.[2]
- [en] Bima



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