Living in Tambolaka

Tambolaka is a large place in East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, home to 35,790 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 12%, #50 of 440), nature lovers (top 23%, #99 of 440), rural value seekers (top 25%, #108 of 440).

Residents35,790
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport334 km (Lombok International)
Nearest city of 100k+120 km
Within 30 km35,800 people
Sea coast6 km
Terrain around itabout 220 m, height range 480 m
Main railway line552.1 km
Distance to Jakarta1,414 km
Within 10 km35,790 people
LandscapeLesser Sunda Islands, Malay Archipelago
Winter daylight12 h 40 min, sunset 11:22

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Good to know about Tambolaka

How Tambolaka ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Indonesia. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Regional overview: population, geography and modelled indicators for costs, schools and safety.

ProfileScoreIn IndonesiaIn East Nusa Tenggara
Young familynot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Low-income household24#413 of 440#10 of 12Map
Low-income familynot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Single parentnot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Pensioner couplenot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Single pensionernot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Early retiree65#345 of 440#12 of 12Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker52#417 of 440#12 of 12Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyernot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Budget-constrained mover36#413 of 440#10 of 12Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional0#412 of 440#10 of 12Map
Healthcare-first movernot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Nature-focused household76#99 of 440#4 of 12Map
Cross-border commuter0#63 of 77#10 of 12Map
Outdoor and mountain lover71#50 of 440#5 of 12Map
Rural value seeker61#108 of 440#3 of 12Map
High-net-worth mover32#412 of 440#10 of 12Map
Lottery winner7#413 of 440#10 of 12Map
Climate-resilient relocation67#222 of 440#4 of 12Map
Coastal living72#181 of 332#8 of 12Map
Business owner0#412 of 440#10 of 12Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Sea or lake shore94
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)91
  • Green space84
  • Education and family84
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)76
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)76
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)74
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
  • Affordability49
  • Flat land (terrain relief)25
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)17
  • Foundation14
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)13
  • Lifestyle and amenities13
  • Jobs and economy12
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)10
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)3
  • Mobility and connectivity0
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)0
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.