Buti – small settlement in Kecamatan Congkar, Kabupaten Manggarai Timur
Buti is a small rural settlement that belongs to the Kecamatan Congkar administrative unit, as part of Kabupaten Manggarai Timur (East Manggarai Regency), in East Nusa Tenggara (Nusa Tenggara Timur) province, Indonesia. Geographically, it is located on the island of Flores, and based on its coordinates (-8.4920736, 120.7062535), it is situated in the island's interior, hilly-mountainous areas. From a macro-regional perspective, it falls within the zone of Bali and the Lesser Sunda Islands. The regency seat is the city of Borong, which lies on the southern coast of Flores island, and administratively this center performs the regional administrative functions.
General overview
Buti does not appear independently in available public sources, so settlement-level statistical data is currently not available. Regarding the broader administrative framework: Kabupaten Manggarai Timur was established on 17 July 2007 from the eastern six districts of the original Manggarai Regency, so it is a relatively young administrative unit. The regency has an area of 2,391.45 km². Its population was 252,754 at the 2010 census, 275,603 at the 2020 census, and the official estimate for mid-2024 was 296,174 (of which 149,733 male and 146,441 female). This indicates moderate but steady population growth in the region. Kecamatan Congkar, to which Buti belongs, has an agricultural and highland character typical of Flores island's interior areas. Local livelihoods are generally tied to smallholder farming, plantation agriculture, and subsistence production, which is widely characteristic of similarly situated areas on the island. Buti, like other rural settlements of similar size, is primarily characterized as a residential location for the local community, rather than as a tourist destination or commercial hub.
Real estate and investment
No independent, verified source is available regarding Buti's real estate market. In the broader context of Kabupaten Manggarai Timur, it can be said that the real estate market in the East Flores region is generally less developed and less active than in the western or northern coastal areas of the province. Despite the regency's relatively young institutional framework and favorable infrastructure development plans, in such interior-located villages, real estate prices and transaction volumes typically operate at low levels, as demand is determined primarily by the local population and small-scale agricultural activities. The generally applicable Indonesian legal framework stipulates that foreign nationals cannot acquire full ownership rights (Hak Milik) in Indonesia; the constructs of so-called Hak Pakai (usage rights) and Hak Sewa (lease rights) are available to them, the detailed conditions of which require notarial and legal expert involvement. From an investment perspective, interior rural areas are generally characterized by longer payback periods and lower liquidity compared to coastal or urban locations; however, this is a general property of the broader region, not a finding specific to Buti alone.
Safety and security
No independent, settlement-level statistical source is available regarding Buti's public safety. The interior, rural areas of Kabupaten Manggarai Timur and Flores island generally cannot be classified among Indonesian regions with particularly high crime rates, based on available general knowledge. In similar small settlements on Flores, public safety is typically influenced by community cohesion and traditional local norms, although formal public safety statistics from this level are not publicly disseminated in available sources. As with all rural Indonesian areas, observance of basic precautions and respect for local customs are generally recommended; a specific, settlement-level public safety assessment cannot be provided based on available data.
Tourist attractions
No verified tourist attractions can be identified from sources regarding Buti. Regarding Kabupaten Manggarai Timur as a whole, it can be noted that the regency is located on the eastern part of Flores island, and the island has several natural and cultural attractions known nationally, which form the broader region's appeal. Flores island is generally one of East Indonesia's areas with diverse landscapes, where highland, volcanic, and coastal features are all present. The regency seat, Borong, lies on the southern coast; this and the surrounding districts form the center of local administration and small-scale commercial activity. Buti itself, as a small village situated in an interior, hilly area, may be primarily relevant to those wishing to learn about the local natural and cultural environment of Congkar district; however, no specifically named attraction can be provided from verified sources regarding this location.
Summary
Buti is a small rural settlement belonging to Kecamatan Congkar in Kabupaten Manggarai Timur, on the island of Flores, in East Nusa Tenggara province. The regency was established in 2007, has an area of nearly 2,400 km², and its population exceeded 296,000 in mid-2024. Buti itself does not have publicly available, independent statistical or tourist databases; findings regarding the settlement rely on the regency-level framework and on the generally characteristic features of Flores island. Based on the nature of the place, its location, and available information, it can be described as an interior, rural, small community that forms part of Kabupaten Manggarai Timur's administrative system.
