Kabali Dana – settlement in the southwestern part of Sumba island, Wewewa Barat District
Kabali Dana is an Indonesian village situated in Sumba Barat Daya Regency, which belongs to East Nusa Tenggara (Nusa Tenggara Timur) Province, within the Wewewa Barat Kecamatan. Based on its coordinates, it is located in the southwestern part of Sumba island, approximately at the intersection of -9.52° south latitude and 119.23° east longitude. Located on Sumba island, which forms part of the Lesser Sunda Islands macroregion, the settlement falls within the broader geographic zone of Indonesian Bali and the Lesser Sunda Islands. The capital of East Nusa Tenggara Province is the nearby city of Kupang, situated on the island of Timor, and according to 2022 data, the province is home to more than 5.4 million inhabitants.
General overview
No independent, settlement-level statistical or encyclopedic source is available for Kabali Dana; therefore, the broader administrative context is presented below. Wewewa Barat District is located in the western part of Sumba Barat Daya Regency; this regency itself is a relatively young administrative unit, carved out from Sumba Barat Regency. The region is characterized by scattered, small-sized villages comprising the settlement network on the interior of Sumba island, surrounded by agricultural areas, hills, and savanna landscapes. Villages belonging to Wewewa Barat Kecamatan generally rely on agricultural activities and possess relatively modest infrastructure. Sumba Barat Daya overall is one of the developing regions within the province, where the provision of basic public services lags behind the average of western Indonesia. Kabali Dana itself, based on available databases, is considered a characteristically small-sized village with no known special industrial, commercial, or tourist function.
Real estate and investment
Direct, settlement-level data on Kabali Dana's real estate market is not available. Regarding the broader region—Sumba Barat Daya Regency and East Nusa Tenggara Province in general—it can be noted that the province ranks among Indonesia's relatively less developed regions, where real estate prices and investment activity characteristically fall far short of the level seen in Bali or Java centers. In rural, agriculturally-oriented villages such as Kabali Dana likely is, the volume of real estate transactions is low and occurs primarily among local actors. Foreign property acquisition opportunities in Indonesia are generally regulated: under the 1960 Basic Agrarian Law (Undang-Undang Pokok Agraria), foreign nationals cannot acquire full ownership rights (Hak Milik) to Indonesian property; access is generally possible through long-term lease structures (Hak Sewa) or corporate arrangements. From an investment perspective, the province's developing infrastructure and slow tourism growth may create certain opportunities over the longer term, but these apply more to coastal zones and larger cities than to small interior villages.
Safety and security
No concrete, settlement-level crime data or official reports are available regarding the public safety of Kabali Dana. In the broader region, East Nusa Tenggara Province generally exhibits the characteristics of public safety typical of Indonesian rural areas: in smaller communities, social control is strong, and the proportion of serious violent crimes is typically lower than in major cities. However, in certain areas of the province, conflicts related to local natural resources do occur, and the availability of healthcare and emergency services may be limited in rural zones. These findings reflect the general situation of the region and do not apply specifically to Kabali Dana village, regarding which no reliable, concrete source on the public safety situation is available.
Tourist attractions
No source is available regarding Kabali Dana as a tourist destination, and no named tourist attraction can be identified from sources within Wewewa Barat District. At the broader level of East Nusa Tenggara Province, however, several attractions noted in both Indonesian and international tourism are known. The province's most significant natural landmark is Komodo National Park, which is the sole natural habitat of the Komodo giant lizards (Varanus komodoensis) and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Located on Flores island is the Kelimutu three-colored volcanic lake, which is also a known natural wonder. On Sumba island—where Kabali Dana is also located—traditional Sumba culture, megalithic tombs, and distinctive ikat weaving are commonly cited cultural characteristics, though no source confirms a direct connection between these and Kabali Dana. Certain stretches of the island's coastline have gained some recognition among hikers and surfers, but these locations are typically found in coastal zones rather than in interior areas.
Summary
Kabali Dana is a small, rural settlement in East Nusa Tenggara Province, Indonesia, located in the southwestern part of Sumba island in Wewewa Barat Kecamatan. In the absence of independent, settlement-level data sources, only a general picture of the settlement can be drawn based on the broader administrative context—within the framework of Sumba Barat Daya Regency and East Nusa Tenggara Province. The province ranks among Indonesia's developing regions, with the real estate market and tourism being more tied to coastlines and larger cities. For Kabali Dana, assessing both investment and tourist appeal would require on-site and current local sources.
