Lombok – a small settlement in Long Ikis District, East Kalimantan province
Lombok is an Indonesian settlement situated within Kabupaten Paser (Paser Regency) in East Kalimantan (Kalimantan Timur) province, administratively classified under Kecamatan Long Ikis (Long Ikis District). Based on its coordinates (−1.57° latitude, 116.10° east longitude), it is located in the southeastern part of the island of Borneo. Its name is identical to the otherwise world-famous Lombok Island, which lies in a completely different location; however, it has no administrative or geographical connection to it. As there is no detailed Wikipedia source specifically about this settlement, the following description is based partly on verified data available at the provincial level and partly on generally known characteristics of the region.
General overview
The settlements of Long Ikis District – including Lombok – have relatively low recognition among the broader public and typically do not feature in international tourism literature. Kecamatan Long Ikis, as part of Kabupaten Paser, belongs to the southern zone of East Kalimantan, an area characterized by tropical rainforests, river valleys, and agricultural lands. East Kalimantan province has a total area of 127,346.92 km² and had a population of 3,941,766 in 2020, making it one of Indonesia's provinces with the lowest population density. The provincial capital is Samarinda. Paser Regency is located in the southern part of the province, and its economy is primarily determined by coal mining, palm oil cultivation, and forestry. The village of Lombok fits within this agroindustrial and natural resource-rich context, situated among the smaller, scattered settlements of Long Ikis District.
Real estate and investment
Settlement-level real estate market data for Lombok cannot be verified; therefore, the following section presents the general investment and real estate market context of Kabupaten Paser and East Kalimantan province. In this region, the real estate market is driven primarily by the mining and agricultural industries (particularly coal extraction and palm oil processing), which generate labor mobility and demand in smaller cities and their surrounding areas. As the host province of Indonesia's new capital city, Nusantara, East Kalimantan has received intensified development attention since 2022, which may potentially have effects on infrastructure and the real estate market in other areas of the province, including the more southern Paser Regency, though the pace and extent of such effects remain indeterminate at present. For foreign citizens, Indonesian real estate regulations impose generally applicable restrictions: Hak Milik (full ownership) is available exclusively to Indonesian citizens, while foreigners may acquire interest through Hak Pakai (use rights) or other indirect forms. These general legal frameworks apply to the village of Lombok just as they do to the entire territory of Indonesia.
Safety and security
Settlement-level statistics or detailed data on public safety in Lombok are not available. Rural areas in the southern part of Kalimantan Timur province can generally be characterized as lower-density and slower-developing environments compared to major cities, where law and order maintenance relies on cooperation between the local police (Polri) and community-level organizations. In small rural villages – as Lombok likely is – urban-style forms of criminality are less common; however, limited transportation infrastructure and healthcare services may affect everyday safety in other ways. Any more concrete, factual assessment would require access to local or regional government sources.
Tourist attractions
No tourist attractions specifically identified in verified sources can be directly associated with Lombok (Long Ikis, Kabupaten Paser). The generally known natural attributes of Kabupaten Paser region and East Kalimantan province – tropical rainforests, rivers, and local biodiversity – characterize the broader environment of which Long Ikis District is a part. Considering East Kalimantan province as a whole, the Derawan Islands (Kepulauan Derawan) and Kutai National Park (Taman Nasional Kutai) are among the better-known natural attractions; however, these are located several hundred kilometers away from Paser Regency and cannot be directly linked to Lombok. Due to the lack of reliable sources on the immediate environment of Long Ikis District, its possible protected areas, or local attractions, no details can be provided.
Summary
Lombok is a small, poorly documented settlement in Kabupaten Paser Regency in East Kalimantan province, within Kecamatan Long Ikis District. Based on data available at the provincial level, the region is a low-density area rich in natural resources, with its economic character shaped by mining and agricultural industries. Specific settlement-level data – regarding real estate markets, public safety, and tourism alike – are not available from verified sources; therefore, the broader regional context is the guiding reference for these matters. Those seeking information are advised to contact local administrative bodies (Kecamatan Long Ikis, Kabupaten Paser) or the statistical office of Kalimantan Timur province (BPS Kalimantan Timur) for more reliable and up-to-date information.
