Hokor – small settlement on Flores island, Kecamatan Bola of Kabupaten Sikka
Hokor is a small settlement in East Nusa Tenggara (Nusa Tenggara Timur) province of Indonesia, located on Flores island. Administratively, it belongs to Kecamatan Bola, which is part of Kabupaten Sikka. The capital of Kabupaten Sikka is the city of Maumere. Based on coordinates (-8.73° south latitude, 122.25° east longitude), the settlement is situated in the eastern part of Flores, near the coast of the Flores Sea. Within the Bali and Lesser Sunda Islands macroregion, this area is considered one of the less well-known, rural localities of the region.
General overview
Settlement-level statistics for Hokor are not currently available in publicly accessible sources, therefore the characterization necessarily relies on data from the broader administrative unit, Kabupaten Sikka. According to the 2021 publication of Badan Pusat Statistik (BPS), the population of Kabupaten Sikka in 2020 was 321,953 people, with a population density of around 186 people/km², and by mid-2024 the total population of the kabupaten had reached 340,916 people. Kecamatan Bola, to which Hokor belongs, encompasses the inland and coastal landscapes of Flores; the area is characterized by the presence of small communities based on agricultural and fishing activities. Kabupaten Sikka as a whole is characterized by scattered development divided into many small villages, subsistence-based economy, and strong preservation of local traditions. Hokor likely conforms to this pattern, but direct, verifiable data on this is not available.
Real estate and investment
No publicly documented, settlement-level data is available regarding Hokor's real estate market, therefore the following presents the general economic and real estate market context of Kabupaten Sikka and East Nusa Tenggara province. The province as a whole is considered one of Indonesia's less developed regions, where real estate transactions and the pace of infrastructure development are considerably more modest than on the tourism-favored islands of Bali or Lombok. In the Kabupaten Sikka area, investments are primarily tied to the city of Maumere, while rural districts, including Kecamatan Bola, typically have lower-traffic, lower-priced land holdings. Under Indonesian land law (the 1960 Agrarian Law and related regulations), direct land ownership is generally not permitted for foreign nationals; foreign investors typically access real estate through special use rights (Hak Pakai, Hak Sewa) or through an Indonesian legal entity. This general legal framework applies to the entire country, including Kabupaten Sikka and Kecamatan Bola.
Safety and security
No settlement-level, verifiable data is available regarding Hokor's public safety. East Nusa Tenggara province is generally considered among the relatively stable Indonesian regions from a public security standpoint, although social and economic tensions occasionally occur in certain areas of the province. In Kabupaten Sikka, particularly in rural districts, strong local community structures and traditional value systems generally contribute to the maintenance of local order. In the absence of more precise crime statistics relating to Hokor or Kecamatan Bola, it is not possible to make substantiated claims about the specific security situation; therefore, travelers are advised to seek information from local authorities or reliable regional sources.
Tourist attractions
No verifiable source is available regarding tourist attractions directly linked to and identified by the name Hokor. However, the broader Kabupaten Sikka is known for its natural and cultural values: the region's most significant infrastructural and tourism hubs are connected to the capital, the city of Maumere. The Flores Sea coast, which appears in the Kecamatan Bola area, enjoys a generally favorable reputation among travelers familiar with the region for its diving and coral reefs, although source-based data is not available regarding specific diving sites in Hokor. The volcanic landscape characteristic of Flores island, traditional woven textiles (ikat), and Catholic religious culture—which is a defining characteristic of the province—are also part of the general cultural character of the Kabupaten Sikka region. These characteristics may also be true for villages in Kecamatan Bola, but it is not possible to comment on the unique appeal of Hokor based on sources.
Summary
Hokor is a rural, scarcely documented small settlement on Flores island, in Kecamatan Bola of Kabupaten Sikka in East Nusa Tenggara province. According to 2024 data for Kabupaten Sikka, the total population of the region approaches 341,000 people, but Hokor itself does not appear in available public sources with independent data. With regard to the real estate market, public safety, and tourist appeal, the characteristics of the broader regency and province provide context, while the settlement's actual, direct characteristics can only be clarified based on on-site or more detailed local sources.
