The name is derived from the word ' Ampenan amben ' which in Sasak language means a haven. The city is indeed intended as a port city by the Netherlands to rival kingdoms in Bali. Port of Ampenan never became one of the main pier on the island of Lombok. It lies directly bordering the Lombok Strait, the Strait that connects the islands of Bali and Lombok. Akfititas this port started since he built 1928 to 1970s. The port of ampenan used to be a very busy around the pier in 1948 until the late 1950s. However, the activities of loading and unloading at the port is then moved to the pelabuahan sheet, because of the huge wave of lombok Strait are not quite able to make the port of ampenan as a major port. Now all that's left from the harbour in the old town of Mataram is simply the Ampenan peg pegs iron and a few other minor activities. It is now the location of the port is also used by local residents for fishing.
As one of the heirlooms, old buildings line the edges of the streets in the old city of Mataram, Ampenan. For example, the standards in the market of Customs which directly overlooks the Harbor to witness the triumph of the port in the past. Along the way it lined up the art deco-style old building that many people had lineage, especially Chinese nationals. Jalan Simpang Lima is connected with Customs. Visitors who want to do the tour history, could start from simpang lima. It connects the junction of 5 roads, namely jalan Yos Sudarso, a Mercantile road, the road of cooperation, road and Jalan Sungkar Sadeng customs.
As is often the port town, diverse ethnicity live with pillars in the old town of Mataram Ampenan. Several very different ethnic cultures, such as Bugis, Malay Ward, Chinese and Arabs living together in the old town of Ampenan. For example, in the way of Yos Sudarso. One side of the street is filled with home stores belonging to Chinese, while the other side street filled with shops owned by Arabs, the area is typical of the Middle East. Elsewhere, will ditemuan Bodhi Dharma Buddhist monastery which had been founded in 1804 in front of Kampung Melayu.
The economic activities of the old city of mataram ampenan seemed to vacuum since the port of Ampenan is no longer a major port in Lombok. At customs, Chinese citizens are still doing business by selling fresh fish or processed fish. In coastal areas, the bugis people live and fulfill their life with bermatapencaharinan as fishermen. Meanwhile, at the coastal sepangjang to the depo pertamina into a place people of Malay Ward for selling grilled fish, a variety of Lombok's cuisine, soft drinks and instant noodles.
With the inclusion of the old city of Mataram, Ampenan as one of the city's heritage, preservation and revitalization of cities is increasingly opening its potential as a tourist destination. Moreover, the City Government of mataram has committed to keeping the city's culture and heritage through the regulation of the Mayor and the city structuring do without changing the shape of the original building that was there. The old town is becoming one of the must for lovers of historical tourism. Moreover, Ampenan is easy to reach, as it is located in the town of mataram.
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