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Sumbawa Island is an island located in the province of West Nusa Tenggara , Indonesia . The island is bounded by the Alas Strait to the west (separating it from Lombok Island ), the Sape Strait to the east (separating it from Komodo Island ), the Indian Ocean to the south, and the Flores Sea to the north. Its largest city is Bima , which is in the eastern part of the island.

This island has an area of ​​14,386 km2, and is the largest island in the province of West Nusa Tenggara, as well as one of the two main islands in the province. Its highest point is Mount Tambora (2,824 m), which is also an active volcano. The uniqueness of Sumbawa is Bungin Island which is included in the Alas sub-district, Sumbawa regency. Bungin Island is the most densely populated island in the world, with a density of 15,000 people/sq km. This is because Bungin Island has an area of ​​less than 8 hectares and is occupied by around 3,000 people