Balurebong – small settlement in Kecamatan Lebatukan on Lembata island
Balurebong is an Indonesian settlement located within the administrative unit of Kabupaten Lembata in East Nusa Tenggara province (Nusa Tenggara Timur), situated in Kecamatan Lebatukan district. Geographically, it falls within the macro-region of Bali and the Lesser Sunda Islands; based on its coordinates (-8.4023219, 123.6679227), it is located in the interior areas of Lembata island. Kabupaten Lembata itself is a regency that takes its name from Lembata island and the smaller islands associated with it, and forms part of East Nusa Tenggara province. Since independent, settlement-level data sources for Balurebong are currently not available, the following presentation focuses on the broader administrative and regional context, with clear indication of this distinction throughout.
General overview
Balurebong belongs to Kecamatan Lebatukan district, which is one of the administrative subdivisions of Kabupaten Lembata. Lembata island as a whole is relatively sparsely populated and is among Indonesia's less urbanized, more peripheral areas. Kabupaten Lembata functions as an administrative unit within the Indonesian regency system in East Nusa Tenggara province, whose seat is in Kupang. The province as a whole is characteristically dry with a savanna-like climate, in contrast to other, wetter tropical areas of the country, and livelihoods have traditionally been based on agriculture, fishing, and livestock raising. Since Balurebong lacks available, primary-source-confirmed settlement-level data regarding population, infrastructure, or local institutions, only the factual determination can be made that the settlement lies within the administrative framework of Lebatukan district on Lembata island, within its interior or coastal band above sea level. The island itself is the namesake of Kabupaten Lembata and is located east of the Flores Sea and northeast of the Solor Islands.
Real estate and investment
Settlement-level real estate market data and investment information are not available for Balurebong from verified sources. The broader real estate market of Kabupaten Lembata and East Nusa Tenggara province is generally considerably less developed and less liquid than Indonesia's major tourist-frequented areas, such as Bali or Lombok. Real estate transactions in the region are less frequent, infrastructure is less developed, and investor interest is more modest. Foreign nationals' options for acquiring property in Indonesia are restricted by federal-level legislation: non-Indonesian citizens cannot as a general rule acquire full ownership rights (Hak Milik) over property, but can participate in the real estate market only through limited title arrangements—such as Hak Pakai (usage rights) or long-term lease structures. These general Indonesian regulations apply to Kabupaten Lembata and thus to the Balurebong area. Due to peripheral location and development level, the number of such transactions in the region is negligible, and in all cases requires local legal and administrative guidance.
Safety and security
Verified, settlement-level public safety data or crime statistics are not available for Balurebong. Generally speaking, rural and island areas of East Nusa Tenggara province—including Kabupaten Lembata—do not appear as highlighted security concerns in public sources on Indonesian or international public safety. The province's relatively sparsely populated, rural areas are characterized by strong community bonds, and the types of security challenges typical of major cities are less prevalent. However, infrastructure provision—including healthcare and emergency services—may be limited due to the peripheral island location, which warrants attention from a logistical rather than security perspective. Assessment of the specific security situation in Balurebong requires current local guidance.
Tourist attractions
No single named tourist attraction within Balurebong itself can be identified from verified sources. The broader Kabupaten Lembata and Lembata island are, however, regionally known for certain characteristics found at various points on the island, though the precise location of these and their distance from Balurebong cannot be established from sources. It is generally known that near Lembata island, in the neighboring village of Lamalerai, lives an ancient whaling community whose traditions have long received attention in cultural anthropology and ecotourism—this location, however, is situated on the island's southern shore rather than near Balurebong and is not identical to the settlement in question. East Nusa Tenggara province as a whole, with its volcanic peaks, traditional weaving (ikat textiles), and natural coastal sections, can attract visitors, but linking these specifically to Balurebong would not be justified without source support.
Summary
Balurebong is a small settlement located within Kecamatan Lebatukan district in Kabupaten Lembata, East Nusa Tenggara province, on Lembata island. Verified, independent source-confirmed data regarding the settlement's population, infrastructure, real estate market, and attractions are not available; therefore, the above rely on general characteristics of the broader regency and province. The region is a peripheral, little-touristed island area where real estate market activity and development dynamics are modest. For those interested, orientation from on-site and local sources is essential.
