Mole – a small village settlement in Ndori District of Ende Regency, on the island of Flores
Mole is a small settlement in Indonesia's East Nusa Tenggara (Nusa Tenggara Timur) province, specifically belonging to Ndori District (Kecamatan Ndori) within Ende Regency (Kabupaten Ende). Geographically, it is located in the eastern part of Flores island, and based on its coordinates, near the interior of the island at approximately southern latitude. It falls within the Bali and Lesser Sunda Islands macroregion, where Flores is one of the most extensive and ecologically diverse islands in the eastern part. As settlement-level statistical sources are not currently available for Mole, the article provides contextual information primarily based on verified information related to Kecamatan Ndori, the broader Kabupaten Ende, and the province.
General overview
Mole belongs to the Kecamatan Ndori administrative unit, which functions as part of Ende Regency. Ende Regency is the most populous administrative unit on Flores island and one of the defining areas of the province. Ende city, the administrative center of Ende Regency — also referred to in sources as "the city of Pancasila" (Kota Pancasila) — became known because the Pancasila principles, the founding ideological framework of the Indonesian state, were formulated here during the exile of Sukarno, Indonesia's first president, in the Dutch colonial period. Mole itself is a small, little-known settlement that does not appear in major databases cataloging tourist attractions; this area is characterized primarily by local agricultural and fishing activities, as well as traditional ways of life. Ndori District and the surrounding areas are predominantly rural in character, with a landscape of hills and mountains covered in tropical vegetation typical of the island.
Real estate and investment
Detailed public real estate market data is not available for Mole and Kecamatan Ndori territory. The broader Kabupaten Ende and Flores island as a whole belong to the less developed, rural segment of the Indonesian real estate market. In Ende Regency territory, land prices and rental rates are considerably lower than in more developed tourist regions of Indonesia, such as southern Bali or the southern coast of Lombok. From an investment perspective, the area can primarily be evaluated based on its agricultural and fishing utility, as tourism infrastructure development remains limited. Generally speaking, land ownership regulations in Indonesia impose serious restrictions on foreign nationals: foreigners cannot acquire full ownership rights (Hak Milik) to real estate, but may only maintain property rights within special, time-limited forms, such as Hak Pakai (usage rights). These regulations apply throughout the country, including areas on Flores island, and thus are also applicable to Mole and Kecamatan Ndori.
Safety and security
Specific crime statistics or public safety data for Mole are not available in public sources. Generally speaking, rural areas of East Nusa Tenggara province, including rural districts on Flores island, are traditionally low-crime regions where violent crimes are rare. In small villages, typically tight-knit community networks operate, which maintain local social security. However, in the region — as in many rural areas of Indonesia — attention should be paid to natural hazards, particularly earthquakes and dangers related to volcanic activity, since Flores island falls within the seismically active zone of the Pacific Ring of Fire. Taking this information into account, police presence and infrastructure in smaller villages are generally more limited than in the regency capital.
Tourist attractions
No named tourist attractions are listed in available sources specifically for Mole settlement. However, the broader Kabupaten Ende territory and Flores island contain numerous verified and well-known natural and cultural landmarks. Associated with Ende city, the regency seat, is Sukarno House (Rumah Pengasingan Bung Karno), where Indonesia's first president lived during his exile, and where he allegedly formulated the basic principles of Pancasila. North of Ende city, within the Kelimutu National Park area, rises the Kelimutu volcano, whose three crater lakes of different colors are one of the most famous natural attractions in Flores and throughout Indonesia. These landmarks require longer travel by road from Mole, as Ndori District lies relatively far from the regency capital. For travelers visiting Flores island, the natural environment — the hilly landscape, coastline, and traditional villages — may be attractive in itself, although specific data on tourist attractions in the immediate vicinity of Mole is not available.
Summary
Mole is a small, rural settlement on Flores island in Ndori District of Ende Regency, in East Nusa Tenggara province. In the absence of detailed settlement-level data, an understanding of the area is formed primarily based on the context of the broader regency and province: Ende Regency is Flores's largest administrative unit, a region rich in historical and natural values, whose rural areas, including Mole, offer quiet, traditional ways of living far from urban bustle and tourism infrastructure. The real estate market and investment opportunities are limited due to the rural and underdeveloped character, while public safety in the region is generally considered adequate.
