Meyano Das – a village in Kecamatan Kormomolin, Kabupaten Kepulauan Tanimbar
Meyano Das is an Indonesian village (desa) located in Kabupaten Kepulauan Tanimbar, Maluku Province, more specifically within the territory of Kecamatan Kormomolin, whose eastern boundary borders the Arafura Sea. Based on its coordinates, the settlement lies in the southern part of Yamdena Island, as part of Maluku Province's southern island region. The kecamatan encompasses ten villages, of which Meyano Das is one. Within the broader administrative framework, the kabupaten was previously named Maluku Tenggara Barat; the name Tanimbar has been official since 2019.
General overview
Meyano Das is considered a small village belonging to the administrative unit of Kecamatan Kormomolin. The kecamatan itself was established on June 20, 2003, based on the relevant local regulation of Kabupaten Maluku Tenggara Barat. The village's relative prominence stems partly from the administrative role it plays in the region: one of the Kecamatan Kormomolin's three state junior secondary schools (SMP negeri) is located in Meyano Das, with the other two situated in Alusi Buuk Jalin and Lumasebua. This indicates that the desa holds a certain level of local educational and administrative function among the villages of the kecamatan. Every village in Kecamatan Kormomolin has a kindergarten (TK) and primary school (SD). The majority of the kecamatan's population adheres to Roman Catholic Christianity; only two villages — Kilmasa and Lumasebua — have Protestant Christian communities. The kecamatan's northern neighbor is Kecamatan Nirunmas (via Waturu village), to the south lies Kecamatan Wertamrian (via Arui Das village), and to the west borders Kecamatan Wermaktian. Population and area data specific to Meyano Das at the desa level do not appear in publicly available sources, and therefore detailed demographic characteristics cannot be presented.
Real estate and investment
Real estate market data at the Meyano Das settlement level are not publicly available. The general context of the broader region — Kabupaten Kepulauan Tanimbar and Maluku Province — can be presented below. The kabupaten consists of several larger islands, including Yamdena, Selaru, and numerous smaller islands. Kecamatan Kormomolin is situated on the coast of the Arafura Sea, which is primarily significant for fisheries and agricultural livelihoods; according to data from BPS (Badan Pusat Statistik), seaweed (rumput laut) cultivation also takes place in the kecamatan, with production values regularly published by the statistical agency. This circumstance indicates that the region's economy is largely built on the primary sector, with commercial real estate development and tourism-oriented investment currently limited. Under generally applicable Indonesian law, foreign individuals cannot acquire full ownership rights (Hak Milik) over Indonesian real estate; for them, Hak Pakai (use rights) and in certain cases Hak Sewa (lease rights) represent lawful alternatives. In the case of Meyano Das and its immediate surroundings, the level of infrastructure development, accessibility, and local services determine real estate market opportunities, though specific, verifiable data on these matters are not currently available.
Safety and security
Published public security statistics specific to Meyano Das village are not available. Regarding the broader region, Kabupaten Kepulauan Tanimbar, what can be documented from reliable sources is that the administrative institutional system — at the level of the district prosecutor's office (Kejaksaan Negeri) — actively handles matters related to the management of public funds. One example of a case closed by court decision involved a public funds misuse matter related to the management of village funds (Dana Desa and Alokasi Dana Desa) of Desa Meyano Das for the 2017–2018 fiscal years, in which the state recovered 143,688,135 rupiah as damages. This case indicates that law enforcement — at least in certain areas — functions in the region. Generally speaking, public security assessments for rural, island villages in Maluku Province depend on local community relations and administrative capacity; in the absence of tourist traffic, regularly updated data on these matters are rarely made public. Before any potential travel, it is advisable to review current information from the foreign ministry.
Tourist attractions
No verifiable source exists for named tourist attractions specifically linked to Meyano Das village. At the Kecamatan Kormomolin level, no publicly documented attractions are known. Below are presented attractions documented in sources at the broader Kabupaten Kepulauan Tanimbar level, with clear indication that these are located in other kecamatan of the kabupaten. One known natural landmark is Pintu Batu Batlosa, located in Kecamatan Tanimbar Selatan, in Latdalam village. Also within the kabupaten, in the village of Olilit Lama, is the natural attraction called Batu Yadin, which can be reached by car in approximately 15 minutes from Saumlaki city center. Pulau Matakus island is accessible by boat in approximately one hour from Saumlaki port. The kabupaten's coastal attractions include the beaches Pantai Pasir Panjang Matakus, Pantai Semunyi, Pantai Sife, and Pantai Weluan, as well as the archaeological site Sangliat Dol-i Perahu Batu and the diving site Tebing Nukaha. All of these destinations are typically located in the southern part of the kabupaten or in other kecamatan, at significant distance from Meyano Das; access to them may require both land and water transportation.
Summary
Meyano Das is a small Indonesian desa in the administrative unit of Kecamatan Kormomolin, Kabupaten Kepulauan Tanimbar, Maluku Province, situated near the Arafura Sea coast. The settlement is one of ten villages in the kecamatan and plays an educational and administrative role in the region, as one of the district's state secondary schools is located there. The kabupaten as a whole is characterized by an economy built primarily on the primary sector — fisheries, agriculture, and seaweed cultivation — with tourism mainly concentrated around Saumlaki, the administrative headquarters. Detailed and current real estate market or tourism data specific to Meyano Das do not appear in publicly available sources; to gain knowledge of the kabupaten's attractions, information from provincial and local tourism authorities provides more comprehensive details.
