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Lom·bok

 (lŏm-bŏk′)
An island of south-central Indonesia in the Lesser Sunda Islands east of Bali, from which it is separated by the Lombok Strait. Long ruled by Bali, the island was annexed to the Dutch East Indies in 1894.
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Lombok

(ˈlɒmbɒk)
n
(Placename) an island of Indonesia, in the Lesser Sunda Islands (Nusa Tenggara) east of Java: came under Dutch rule in 1894; important biologically as being transitional between Asian and Australian in flora and fauna, the line of demarcation beginning at Lombok Strait (a channel between Lombok and Bali, connecting the Flores Sea with the Indian Ocean). Chief town: Mataram. Pop: 2 536 000 (2004 est). Area: 4730 sq km (1826 sq miles)
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Lom•bok

(lɒmˈbɒk)

n.
an island in Indonesia, E of Bali. 1,300,234; 1826 sq. mi. (4729 sq. km).
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JAKARTA The Indonesian government will soon commence reconstruction and rehabilitation in tourist destination Lombok Island rattled by strong quakes in recent weeks, leaving at least 560 people dead, an official said here on Wednesday.
A fresh tremor of 6.3 magnitude struck the Indonesian holiday island of Lombok, the U.S.
JAKARTA, Aug 13, 2018 - (ACN Newswire) - Two devastating earthquakes struck Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia.
TANJUNG, Indonesia -- On Indonesia's earthquake-devastated Lombok island, people are reeling as they mourn more than 300 dead and sleep in makeshift shelters, but foremost in the minds of some is rebuilding the collapsed mosques that were the heart of their communities.
Summary: TEHRAN (FNA)- At least 347 people have been confirmed dead after a 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia, according to local media, citing an emergency official, while a new quake hit the island of Lombok on Thursday.
President of Kyrgyzstan Sooronbai Jeenbekov expressed his condolences to Indonesian President Joko Widodo over the deadly earthquakes in Lombok island.
Summary: Both women died after drowning at Ketapak Beach in Lombok Indonesia
DOUGLAS was aware of the series of earthquakes that struck Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara, seven months ago when he decided to visit the island during his six-week holiday.
In 2018, there have been a series of natural disasters in several regions of Indonesia, such as in Lombok, Palu, Donggala, Sigi and the area around the Sunda Strait which caused damage and casualties.
Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Charity (QC) will contribute to the reconstruction of a village in Lombok, Indonesia, which was affected by the earthquake and tsunami that hit the region a few months ago, the charity body has announced.
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