Nobo – a small village in Ile Bura District, Flores Timur Regency
Nobo is a village (desa) in Indonesia's East Nusa Tenggara Province (Nusa Tenggara Timur), also denoted in sources by the abbreviation NTT. Administratively, it belongs to Ile Bura District (kecamatan), which forms part of Flores Timur Regency (Kabupaten Flores Timur). Geographically, it is located on Flores Island, with coordinates approximately -8.48°S, 122.87°E, within the Lesser Sunda Islands macroregion. No independent, settlement-level Wikipedia or other publicly available sources exist for Nobo; therefore, the information presented below is drawn from data verifiable at the district, regency, and provincial levels, clearly indicated throughout.
General overview
Nobo is a small, sparsely documented settlement for which no independent, publicly accessible statistics are available regarding population, area, or infrastructure characteristics. The broader region, East Nusa Tenggara Province, had a population of approximately 5.4 million as of 2022, growing to roughly 5.74 million by the end of 2025. The province comprises 1192 islands, with its three main islands—Flores, Sumba, and Timor, which borders East Timor—forming the core of the territory. Nobo lies within Ile Bura District on Flores Island; this kecamatan is located in the eastern part of Flores Timur Regency. The Ile Bura region is characterized by more rugged, volcanic terrain in eastern Flores, where agriculture and fishing are the primary livelihood sources—this holds generally true for similarly situated villages in Flores Timur Regency, though no source-documented, specifically verifiable data exists for Ile Bura District or Nobo itself. The province as a whole ranks among Indonesia's less developed regions, a condition justified by distance, difficult accessibility, and limited infrastructure.
Real estate and investment
No public-source real estate market data is available for Nobo; therefore, the context presented below refers to the broader level of Flores Timur Regency and East Nusa Tenggara Province. The province exhibits more moderate real estate market activity compared to Indonesia's more urbanized and economically developed regions. In smaller villages such as Nobo, real estate transactions primarily occur along local needs and rarely attract a wider investor base. Under the general framework of Indonesian land ownership regulations, foreigners cannot acquire direct ownership rights (Hak Milik) to residential or agricultural property in Indonesia; the most commonly employed legal forms for foreigners are Hak Pakai (usage rights) or long-term leasing. This general regulation applies to properties located in Flores Timur Regency, including Nobo. In certain parts of Flores Island—particularly areas more frequently visited by tourists—some interest in property acquisition has been observed; however, based on available information, the market in Ile Bura District and Nobo's immediate vicinity does not rank among actively developing tourist zones.
Safety and security
No criminal statistics or specifically verifiable data on public safety for Nobo are available. The broader region, East Nusa Tenggara Province, generally ranks among Indonesia's rural areas with lower crime rates, where community ties and close local social networks play a determining role in maintaining the order of daily life. This characterization, however, reflects the general rural characteristics of the province and should not be considered a specific feature of Nobo or Ile Bura District. As in many of the country's more isolated villages, law enforcement infrastructure and institutional accessibility may be limited here as well; however, no direct source is available on this matter.
Tourist attractions
No named tourist attractions linked to Nobo or Ile Bura District are found in available sources; therefore, the following presents points of interest verifiable at the broader Flores Island and East Nusa Tenggara Province level. The province's most renowned natural attraction is Komodo National Park, which is the sole natural habitat of the Komodo dragon, comprising smaller islands off the western shores of Flores Island—this area is located at a considerable distance from Nobo, at the opposite end of the island. Also connected to Flores Island is Kelimutu volcano with its three-colored crater lakes, situated in Ende Regency, also farther from Ile Bura District, yet one of the island's most renowned natural phenomena. In the Flores Timur Regency area, particularly near Larantuka city, events preserving local culture and Portuguese-rooted religious traditions are noted—these are attractions closer to the regency seat than to Ile Bura District. The eastern islands of the province, including Adonara and Solor, likewise belong to Flores Timur Regency, and their natural features—coastlines, diving opportunities—are characteristic of this region, though no source documents their direct connection to Nobo.
Summary
Nobo is a small village sparsely documented in sources, located on Flores Island in East Nusa Tenggara Province, within Ile Bura District of Flores Timur Regency. Currently, no independent, specifically verifiable data are available on its population, real estate market, public safety, or local attractions; thus, the descriptions above primarily reflect context generally applicable at the provincial and regency levels. The broader Flores Island represents a culturally and geographically rich environment; however, Nobo itself ranks among rural settlements that are less thoroughly mapped by tourism.
