Jungutan – a village in Kecamatan Bebandem, Kabupaten Karangasem, in eastern Bali
Jungutan is a small Indonesian village (desa) that belongs to Kecamatan Bebandem in Kabupaten Karangasem, in the province of Bali, located in the Bali and Lesser Sunda Islands macroregion. Based on its geographic coordinates (-8.4329467, 115.5372627), it is situated in the eastern part of Bali, which is one of the island's least touristicized and more tradition-preserving areas. Direct statistical or encyclopedic sources specific to Jungutan alone are not available; therefore, the characterization below rests largely on verified data at the level of Kecamatan Bebandem and Kabupaten Karangasem, as well as on generally known characteristics of Bali, which the text always signals clearly.
General overview
Jungutan belongs to the administrative unit of Kecamatan Bebandem, which covers an area of 81.86 km² and had a population of 45,160 according to the 2010 census, while official estimates from mid-2022 show 56,800 residents — this figure characterizes the entire district, not Jungutan alone. Kecamatan Bebandem itself simultaneously designates both a village and an administrative district, a structure typical of Bali's eastern, relatively sparsely populated interior areas. Kabupaten Karangasem is Bali's easternmost major administrative unit and, compared with other parts of the island, attracts considerably more modest tourism, which favors the survival of traditional Balinese lifestyles, Hindu ritual culture, and agricultural activities (rice cultivation, fruit crops) among the communities living there. Jungutan itself does not appear specifically named in available sources as a prominent tourist or commercial center; following the pattern common in the region, it is likely a smaller, agrarian-based community whose internal life is structured by the banjar (traditional Balinese community organization) and local temple life.
Real estate and investment
Direct real estate market data specific to Jungutan is not available. To understand the broader context, it is useful to begin from the general real estate market dynamics of Kabupaten Karangasem and Bali province. Bali as a whole — especially the southern and central regions (Badung, Gianyar, Denpasar) — has been subject to intense real estate development pressure over recent decades, the effects of which have gradually but perceptibly extended to the island's eastern areas as well. Compared with more tourism-active districts, however, Kabupaten Karangasem is characterized by relatively lower land prices and slower development pace, which may be attractive to some investors while appearing to offer more limited return-generating opportunities for others due to weaker tourist traffic. Under the generally applicable framework of Indonesian land ownership regulations, foreign nationals cannot acquire direct ownership rights (Hak Milik) over real estate in Indonesia; they have access to Hak Pakai (usage rights) or long-term rental structures (Hak Sewa), the detailed terms of which must be clarified in every case with the involvement of a local legal specialist. In interior, non-coastal villages — which Jungutan presumably is — the real estate market is far narrower and considerably less liquid than in coastal or well-known tourist zones.
Safety and security
Independent public safety statistics or local police data specific to Jungutan are not accessible. In general, Bali province — and within it, Kabupaten Karangasem — is characterized by violent crime rates considerably lower than those customary in Southeast Asia, and smaller interior villages typically rank among the island's most tranquil areas. The Balinese community organization, the banjar system, traditionally exerts strong social control within the local community. This is, however, a general characterization, not a specific safety assessment for Jungutan; reliable, current information on the actual public safety situation can only be obtained through on-site inquiry or from competent authorities.
Tourist attractions
No tourist attractions specifically linked to Jungutan and named in sources are available. However, within the area of Kecamatan Bebandem and Kabupaten Karangasem, travelers may encounter numerous attractions well-known throughout Bali, which are accessible from the village — in the absence of precise distance data — by short regional routes. The most famous attraction in Kabupaten Karangasem is Agung Mountain (Gunung Agung), Bali's highest volcano, which is of outstanding significance both in religious and natural respects; the region also encompasses the Besakih temple complex, which is regarded as one of the holiest sites of Balinese Hinduism and is regularly mentioned in regional sources. The water palace complexes of Taman Sukasada Ujung and Taman Tirtagangga surrounding Karangasem town are likewise well-known cultural heritage sites of this regency. All these sites belong to the broader area of Kabupaten Karangasem; determining their exact distance from Jungutan requires specific route descriptions or on-site information.
Summary
Jungutan is a small interior Balinese village in Kecamatan Bebandem, Kabupaten Karangasem, for which direct statistical or encyclopedic sources are not available. Based on available district-level data, Kecamatan Bebandem is a medium-sized, growing-population district in eastern Bali. The broader character of Karangasem region — tradition-preserving and relatively quiet — its lower-activity real estate market, and nearby cultural and natural attractions (Gunung Agung, Besakih) provide the context into which Jungutan fits. To obtain further, more precise information about the village, recourse to local sources and direct on-site inquiry is necessary.
