Taliwang is the regency seat of West Sumbawa Regency, on the western coast of the island of Sumbawa. It is the fifth largest town on the island of Sumbawa, with a population of 44,136 at the 2010 Census[2] and 55,340 at the 2020 Census;[3] the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 57,540.[1]

Taliwang
Location of West Sumbawa Regency in West Nusa Tenggara
Taliwang is located in Indonesia
Taliwang
Taliwang
Location in Indonesia
Coordinates: 08°44′01″S 116°52′00″E / 8.73361°S 116.86667°E / -8.73361; 116.86667
CountryIndonesia
ProvinceWest Nusa Tenggara
RegencyWest Sumbawa Regency
Area
 • Total153.71 km2 (59.35 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2023 estimate)
 • Total57,540
 • Density370/km2 (970/sq mi)
 [1]
Time zoneUTC+8
License plateEA
Websitewww.sumbawabaratkab.go.id

Geography

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The town is located on the western coast of the Sumbawa island.

Climate

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

Climate data for Taliwang
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 30.3
(86.5)
30.2
(86.4)
30.7
(87.3)
31.1
(88.0)
30.7
(87.3)
30.1
(86.2)
29.7
(85.5)
30.2
(86.4)
30.8
(87.4)
31.1
(88.0)
30.7
(87.3)
30.4
(86.7)
30.5
(86.9)
Daily mean °C (°F) 26.2
(79.2)
26.2
(79.2)
26.4
(79.5)
26.3
(79.3)
25.7
(78.3)
24.9
(76.8)
24.3
(75.7)
24.6
(76.3)
25.4
(77.7)
26.0
(78.8)
26.3
(79.3)
26.3
(79.3)
25.7
(78.3)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 22.2
(72.0)
22.3
(72.1)
22.2
(72.0)
21.5
(70.7)
20.7
(69.3)
19.7
(67.5)
18.9
(66.0)
19.1
(66.4)
20.1
(68.2)
21.0
(69.8)
22.0
(71.6)
22.2
(72.0)
21.0
(69.8)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 254
(10.0)
177
(7.0)
158
(6.2)
111
(4.4)
75
(3.0)
41
(1.6)
27
(1.1)
25
(1.0)
33
(1.3)
79
(3.1)
180
(7.1)
284
(11.2)
1,444
(57)
Source: Climate-Data.org[4]

Sister cities

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References

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  1. ^ a b Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Sumbawa Barat Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5207)
  2. ^ Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  4. ^ "Climate: Taliwang". Climate-Data.org. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
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08°44′01″S 116°52′00″E / 8.73361°S 116.86667°E / -8.73361; 116.86667