Derokfaturene – a small settlement in Kabupaten Belu, West Timor
Derokfaturene is part of Kabupaten Belu in East Nusa Tenggara (Nusa Tenggara Timur) Province, belonging to Tasifeto Barat Kecamatan. Based on its coordinates (-9.1996882, 124.917581), the settlement is located in the southern part of the West Timor island. Kabupaten Belu is a regency bordering Timor-Leste, which lends the region a distinctive geopolitical and cultural position. East Nusa Tenggara Province consists of 1,192 islands, with three main islands being Flores, Sumba, and Timor, the latter of which is home to Derokfaturene.
General overview
Derokfaturene does not appear as an independent entry in readily accessible encyclopedic sources, so detailed data at the settlement level is limited. What can be established with certainty is that the settlement belongs to Tasifeto Barat Kecamatan within Kabupaten Belu, a regency located on the eastern part of Timor island that forms part of Indonesia. The administrative seat of Kabupaten Belu is the city of Atambua, whose name is known at the regional level due to cross-border trade and administrative connections. Tasifeto Barat District itself is rural in character, primarily defined by agricultural activities and small-scale livelihoods. Considering East Nusa Tenggara Province as a whole, agrarian economy – mainly corn, rice, and livestock – plays a defining role in the daily life of the local population. According to 2022 data, the province has a population of 5,446,285, with an estimated 5,742,560 by the end of 2025, which generally means low population density in smaller villages. Derokfaturene is likely a smaller, officially registered rural unit (desa or dusun), although published data on its exact population and area is not available.
Real estate and investment
No independent, publicly accessible market data is available regarding Derokfaturene's real estate market; therefore, the following observations are based on general characteristics of Kabupaten Belu and the broader East Nusa Tenggara Province. The region is economically less developed compared to other Indonesian provinces – such as Bali or West Java – which typically results in lower property prices and moderate investment activity. Its proximity to the border may be noteworthy from certain commercial and logistical perspectives, yet infrastructure development and service availability remain limited. In Indonesia, full property ownership (Hak Milik) is not available to foreign nationals; the most commonly used legal frameworks are Hak Pakai (usage rights) and long-term lease arrangements. These general rules also apply in East Nusa Tenggara Province. From an investment perspective, infrastructure developments in the province – including road and energy supply improvements – may have value-enhancing effects on the region's real estate market in the long term, but these are currently more potential than realized factors in a settlement of this size and location.
Safety and security
No settlement-level crime statistics or police data are available in accessible sources regarding Derokfaturene's public safety. Generally, Kabupaten Belu and Tasifeto Barat District are among the smaller, rural areas where community life is traditional and strong local bonds characterize daily life. Considering East Nusa Tenggara Province as a whole, public safety in rural areas is generally at an adequate level, with serious criminal cases being rarer compared to urban crime patterns. However, in areas near the border, illegal border crossing and small-scale smuggling may occur – something that regional analyses have indicated regarding Kabupaten Belu – which presents challenges for local authorities. Travelers and those intending to settle are advised to monitor current advisories from relevant Indonesian authorities and their own country's consular services, as up-to-date local-level data cannot be obtained from generally accessible sources.
Tourist attractions
Derokfaturene itself does not have documented tourist attractions listed in available public databases. The broader East Nusa Tenggara Province, however, possesses numerous natural attractions that are internationally recognized and provide context for the region. Among the province's most well-known attractions are Komodo National Park, the sole natural habitat of the Komodo dragon, the three-colored crater lakes of Kelimutu on Flores island, and the underwater world of Alor island, renowned as a diving paradise – all of which are documented on the province's Wikipedia page. On the eastern, Indonesian part of Timor island – where Derokfaturene is located – the city of Atambua, situated near the border, is the closest regional center, where basic tourist infrastructure can be found. The natural environment, Timorese culture, and proximity to neighboring Timor-Leste are distinctive characteristics of the region, primarily relevant for those interested in unique cultural and border tourism.
Summary
Derokfaturene is a small, rural settlement in East Nusa Tenggara Province, Indonesia, part of Kabupaten Belu and belonging to Tasifeto Barat Kecamatan, located on West Timor island. Its administrative and geographic location – proximity to the shared border with Timor-Leste – determines the character of local living conditions and economic activities. Documented specific tourist attractions or well-documented real estate market data are not currently available; those seeking information may find a general orientation frame through connections at the broader Kabupaten Belu and provincial level.
