Atakore – a small settlement on Lembata Island in East Nusa Tenggara
Atakore is an Indonesian village that belongs to Atadei District (Kecamatan Atadei) and is located within the Kabupaten Lembata administrative unit. Lembata is itself an island and regency in East Nusa Tenggara (Nusa Tenggara Timur) Province, forming part of the Lesser Sunda Islands macroregion. Based on its coordinates (-8.4999531, 123.5588064), the settlement is situated in the central-southern area of Lembata Island. Since settlement-level sources are currently unavailable, the following account presents the broader regency and provincial context where necessary, with the source level clearly indicated.
General overview
Atakore does not appear in widely accessible tourism or administrative databases as an independent entry, suggesting it is a small village known primarily at the local level. The Kecamatan Atadei to which it belongs is likewise relatively undocumented in publicly accessible Indonesian sources. Lembata Island (also spelled Lomblen) itself is located east of the Flores Sea and administratively became an independent regency in 2003, previously forming part of the neighboring Flores Timur regency. The island is generally characterized by the preservation of traditional ways of life, with fishing and agriculture as primary means of subsistence, and a strong presence of the Catholic faith—the latter being a result of earlier Portuguese and Dutch colonial influence and missionary activity, defining the entire East Nusa Tenggara Province. Based on available regency-level data, the character of Atadei District and the settlement of Atakore suggests a rural community engaged in agriculture and fishing, though more precise settlement-level statements cannot be made without sources.
Real estate and investment
No local or district-level real estate market data is available for Atakore. Kabupaten Lembata generally ranks among the less developed Indonesian regencies, meaning property prices and investment activity operate at substantially lower levels compared to more developed regions such as Bali Province, and the number of transactions is minimal. The broader East Nusa Tenggara Province is characterized by ongoing infrastructure development, with investment focused primarily on healthcare, education, and basic infrastructure. For foreign nationals, the general framework of Indonesian land ownership regulations applies: under the Basic Agrarian Law of 1960 (Undang-Undang Pokok Agraria), foreigners cannot acquire full ownership rights (Hak Milik) but may only hold specific use rights (Hak Pakai, Hak Sewa). This general Indonesian regulation is equally applicable to Lembata Island. Due to low local real estate turnover and limited infrastructure, the region is not currently considered an established investment destination.
Safety and security
No settlement-level statistics or documented sources on safety and security in Atakore are available. Regarding the broader region, East Nusa Tenggara, it may be generally stated that rural settlements in the province typically experience low crime levels, with community life operating within strongly traditional frameworks. Due to Lembata Island's isolation and relatively low population density, the public safety management challenges encountered in large cities are less characteristic here. It should be noted, however, that the island's infrastructure—particularly emergency services and police presence—may be more limited compared to more developed regions. These observations are based on verifiable general characteristics of the province and do not reflect specific data on Atakore itself.
Tourist attractions
No named tourist attractions in Atakore are identifiable from sources. Lembata Island, however, is known within the broader region for certain features supported by general geographic and cultural knowledge of the island. The island's most renowned attraction is the tradition of whale hunting, primarily associated with Lamalera village—located on Lembata's southern coast and belonging to Kecamatan Wulandoni. The Lamalera community's centuries-old whale hunting using traditional methods has attracted international anthropological attention and is the island's most frequently cited cultural distinctive feature. Regarding specific and verifiable sources on natural and cultural assets within or near Atadei District, none are available, making detailed description impossible. Visitors to Lembata Island generally seek out coastal villages, traditional handicraft culture, and natural landscapes, though their accessibility and precise distance from Atakore cannot be accurately determined without sources.
Summary
Atakore is a small Indonesian village on Lembata Island, within Kecamatan Atadei, in East Nusa Tenggara Province. No independent settlement-level sources on the village are available, so the above account relies primarily on general regency and provincial context. The rural character of Kabupaten Lembata, traditional subsistence practices, low real estate market activity, and limited infrastructure are all verifiable characteristics applicable to the broader region as a whole. More precise knowledge of Atakore would require on-site information or local administrative sources.
