The capital of Sembalun District is located in Sembalun Lawang Village, which is about 45 km from the capital of East Lombok regency (Selong). Sembalun Bumbung Village has the largest area of 57.97 Km2 or about 26.70% of the total area of Sembalun District, and the smallest is Sembalun Timba Gading Village with an area of 15.76 Km2.
The villages in Sembalun sub-district vary from 800 to 1,200 meters above sea level. The distance of each village to the subdistrict capital is relatively close, the most distant distance is from Sajang Village and Bilok Petung Village which reaches 6 km and 15 km. While the closest distance to the capital district is Sembalun Village is 0.025 km (25 m), because the district office is in the dasa.
The population of Sembalun District in the mid of 2012 reaches 19,051 people. The number of female population is more that is 9,861 people, while the male population is 9,190 inhabitants.
Sembalun Lawang is a small village located on the north foot of Mount Rinjani. Beautiful small village at an altitude of approximately 155 m is presenting a beautiful natural scenery as well as one of the popular starting point point of climbing to Mount Rinjani (3726 m above sea level). Besides Sembalun Lawang Village, Senaru Village is another gateway to reach the splendor of Mount Rinjani located on Lombok Island, West Nusa Tenggara.
The cool Sembalun Lawang village is a favorite as a starting point for climbing as it makes the climbers save energy and time to reach the summit of Mount Rinjani. On the way to this village for about 4 hours from Mataram, you will be presented with a scenic green landscape set against the majestic Mount Rinjani. The journey from Mataram to Sembalun passes winding asphalt roads, forests, farm fields, and even Gili Trawangan sea reserves from a distance. Farm fields are laid out, planted with level vegetables. The thick rustic feel is felt especially when seeing farmers doing their activities in a traditional way.
Arriving at the village of Sembalun, other natural scenery is waiting to be admired. In addition to the green by the trees and mountain vegetation, the village is almost surrounded by magnificent rocky cliffs whose slope is almost 90 degrees. This stone wall is the result of freezing material eruption or lava that spewed Mount Rinjani hundreds of years ago. In some parts, looks moss and grass lining the rock adds charm to her beauty. Fresh mountain air will fill your lungs. What an exotic and memorable tropical landscape and scenery.
Elain keeps the charm and beauty of the natural panorama, as the entrance begins climbing Mount Rinjani, Sembalun Lawang Village has an important role as a place to stop and collect energy before challenging themselves to conquer Mount Rinjani.
In this village there is also Rembani Rathani Information Center (RIC) Sembalun, which is the information center and also the registration place for the climbers. Lodging and homestay are also widely available in this village. In addition, a reliable porter who can double as a chef ready to take to the Peak Rinjani or to Lake Segara Anak. They are also known to have good physical strength.
