Done – a small settlement in the Magepanda district of Kabupaten Sikka
Done is a small Indonesian settlement belonging to the administrative area of Kabupaten Sikka on the island of Flores, specifically within the Magepanda district (kecamatan). The settlement is located in Nusa Tenggara Timur (East Nusa Tenggara) province, which forms part of the Bali and Lesser Sunda Islands macroregion. Based on its coordinates (-8.5850453, 122.0326019), it is situated in the central-northern region of the island of Flores. Publicly available statistical or encyclopedic sources do not exist specifically for this settlement, therefore the following description is based primarily on verifiable data and characteristics available at the kabupaten and kecamatan levels.
General overview
Done is a relatively lesser-known, smaller administrative unit of Kabupaten Sikka located within the Magepanda district. The capital of the kabupaten (regency) is the city of Maumere, which is the area's most important economic and administrative center. According to a 2021 publication by the Badan Pusat Statistik (BPS), Indonesia's National Statistics Agency, the total population of Kabupaten Sikka in 2020 was 321,953 people, with a population density of around 186 people/km²; by mid-2024, the estimated population of the kabupaten had reached 340,916. The settlement of Done itself constitutes only a small slice of these aggregate figures, and the exact number of people living there cannot be determined from available sources. On the island of Flores, the lives of local communities are strongly shaped by agriculture, fishing, and craft traditions, and this subsistence pattern typical of villages in the Magepanda district is likely applicable to Done as well, though no direct sources confirm this.
Real estate and investment
No independent, publicly accessible real estate market data exists for Done or the Magepanda district; therefore, the following presents the broader context of Kabupaten Sikka and Nusa Tenggara Timur province. The region's real estate market is considerably less developed and active than those in the neighboring tourist-focused areas of Bali or Lombok. As a result of slower economic development experienced on the island of Flores and relatively modest infrastructure, property prices and transaction volumes remain moderate. It is worth noting the general framework of Indonesian land ownership regulations: foreign nationals in Indonesia cannot, as a general rule, acquire full ownership rights (Hak Milik) over property, but may only maintain legal relationships in the form of Hak Pakai (usage rights) or Hak Sewa (lease rights), the detailed conditions of which are regulated by Indonesian law and the actual classification of the property. From an investment perspective, developments at the kabupaten level concentrate primarily on the city of Maumere; in smaller, rural districts such as Magepanda, investment activity is generally limited and is predominantly tied to local agriculture, fishing, or small-scale commerce sectors.
Safety and security
Specific public safety statistics for Done or the Magepanda district do not appear in publicly available sources. Generally speaking, in Nusa Tenggara Timur province, and within the territory of Kabupaten Sikka, the public safety situation of small settlements is typically based on local community norms and traditional social control; the rate of serious crimes in rural areas is generally lower than in larger cities. Maumere, the capital of the kabupaten, occasionally experiences minor public order incidents, though only general, non-quantified observations can be made regarding this. For travelers and residents, familiarity with local customs and norms, along with responsible conduct, represents the primary recommended precautions; however, this observation pertains to the general context of the entire island of Flores and does not refer exclusively to the village of Done.
Tourist attractions
No source-identified tourist attractions are directly linked to Done. Nevertheless, Kabupaten Sikka and more broadly the island of Flores possess numerous verifiable natural and cultural attractions relevant to understanding the region. Maumere, the capital of the kabupaten, is known as a port city in the region and can serve as a departure point for travel on the island of Flores. Flores itself is known from several perspectives within Indonesia: while the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Komodo National Park is located at the western end of the island, the island as a whole offers an attractive natural environment. The territory of Kabupaten Sikka also contains beaches and coral reefs offering opportunities for diving and snorkeling, though their precise names and exact distances from the village of Done cannot be determined unambiguously from available sources. Florese folk traditions, local hand-weaving techniques (ikat textiles), and community celebrations likewise form significant components of the region's cultural character, though their direct connection to Done cannot be confirmed on the basis of sources.
Summary
Done is a small, poorly documented settlement on the island of Flores in the Magepanda district of Kabupaten Sikka, Nusa Tenggara Timur province. In the absence of independent statistical or encyclopedic sources, an understanding of the settlement must be based primarily on kabupaten-level data and general regional characteristics. The population of Kabupaten Sikka exceeded 340,000 by mid-2024, with Maumere as its capital. The region's real estate market operates at moderate activity levels; public safety is at a generally acceptable level; and it has tourism potential based primarily on natural assets and the appeal of local culture. Done itself is a rural community bearing the typical characteristics of small settlements on the island of Flores.
