Praya (Indonesian: Praya or Kecamatan Praya) is a large town which serves as the capital of Central Lombok Regency (Indonesian: Kabupaten Lombok Tengah) on Lombok Island in the province of West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. It has an area of and had a population of 125,889 people at the 2020 Census; the official estimate as at mid 2025 was 139,015.Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 27 February 2026, Kabupaten Lombok Tengah Dalam Angka 2026 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5202) It is a predominantly Muslim town, with minorities of Balinese inhabitants following Hinduism and Chinese inhabitants following Buddhism or Christianity.
Transportation It is located a short distance to the north of the Bandara Internasional Lombok airport , which opened on 1 October 2011. The airport is the island's only operational airport and provides services for both international and domestic operations. It is also the only international airport serving the province of West Nusa Tenggara.
Climate Praya has a tropical savanna climate (Köppen Aw) with moderate to little rainfall from May to October and heavy rainfall from November to April.
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