Kuta – a small settlement in the Parado district of Kabupaten Bima on Sumbawa
Kuta is an Indonesian settlement located on the island of Sumbawa, belonging to the Parado district (Kecamatan Parado) of Kabupaten Bima (Bima regency). The regency forms part of Nusa Tenggara Barat province, which lies within the Lesser Sunda Islands macroregion. It is important to note that this settlement named Kuta is not identical to the far better-known tourist destinations of the same name found on Bali island and in the southern part of Lombok. Since available source material extends only to the regency level, the description below is based on the general context of Kabupaten Bima and Kecamatan Parado, with explicit indication where a statement does not specifically pertain to the settlement itself.
General overview
Kabupaten Bima is a relatively populous yet regionally obscure rural administrative unit on the eastern part of Sumbawa. According to available data, the regency had a total population of 532,677 inhabitants in 2020, with an average population density of approximately 156 persons per km². The regency capital is located in the Woha district, not in Bima city itself, which holds separate city status as an independent administrative unit (Kota Bima). The Parado district (Kecamatan Parado) is one of Kabupaten Bima's southern areas with varied topography, and its settlements typically depend on agriculture and fishing activities. Kuta, as a village community (desa), fits within this framework: no independent named landmarks, historical records, or other settlement-level facts appear in the available sources, so the exact population, internal structure, and detailed economic profile of the community cannot be reliably described. What can be stated with certainty is that village life in smaller rural settlements on eastern Sumbawa is generally defined by rice cultivation, small livestock raising, and—in coastal areas—artisanal fishing, and this characterization broadly applies to the settlements of Parado district as well.
Real estate and investment
Kabupaten Bima as a whole is characterized by a real estate market whose size and development lag far behind Bali island or the well-known southern tourist zones of Lombok, where years of rising foreign interest have significantly driven up land prices. For the Parado district, to which Kuta belongs, reliable published market data on land and property prices was not available at the time this compilation was prepared, so specific per-square-meter prices or investment return figures cannot be provided. Generally speaking, in rural areas of Sumbawa, property prices are a fraction of Bali-level pricing, though local infrastructure, road networks, and service standards are typically modest as well. For foreign investors, it is important to note that Indonesian property regulations—based on the 1960 basic law and related legislation—do not permit foreigners to acquire full ownership rights (Hak Milik). Legal arrangements available to foreign individuals include long-term rental contracts (Hak Sewa), usage rights (Hak Pakai) under certain conditions, and joint ventures with Indonesian citizens. These general frameworks apply throughout the country, including in Kabupaten Bima, and it is advisable to seek local legal advice before any real estate transaction.
Safety and security
Reliable published public safety statistics or crime data at the settlement level of Kuta are not available in the present source material, so no factual statement can be made on this basis. In broader context, it may be noted that Nusa Tenggara Barat province, including the rural areas of Kabupaten Bima, generally does not appear as a high-risk location in foreign official public security warnings summarizing Indonesia's safety concerns. However, in certain parts of the region, road quality, intermittent power supply, and deficiencies in health infrastructure are circumstantial factors that may affect the sense of security of those present there. These are, however, infrastructural rather than criminal risks, and apply generally to rural districts of Kabupaten Bima rather than to Kuta alone. As in any part of Indonesia, it is prudent to exercise heightened caution in everyday traffic, particularly when traveling by motorcycle.
Tourist attractions
The available source material contains no named tourist sites, beaches, temples, natural areas, or cultural events specifically relating to Kuta village or Kecamatan Parado, so none can be specifically listed. The broader territory of Kabupaten Bima and eastern Sumbawa, however, possess noteworthy natural assets: the regency faces the Bima Gulf (Teluk Bima), and within the island, the Tambora volcano—whose 1815 eruption was one of the world's largest documented volcanic events—is located in adjacent areas of Kabupaten Bima, in the northern part of Sumbawa, and is today a natural attraction of the region. Additionally, the traditional culture of the Mbojo people, local weaving and handicraft traditions, and the presence of marine wildlife in the Bima region may provide a framework for exploring the area. However, these considerations pertain not specifically to Kuta but to the general context of Kabupaten Bima and eastern Sumbawa.
Summary
Kuta is a small rural settlement in the Parado district of Kabupaten Bima on Sumbawa, for which no independent detailed source material is currently available. The area lies within the administrative framework of Kabupaten Bima in Nusa Tenggara Barat province, and the agricultural and fishing livelihoods characteristic of rural communities in this region define daily life here. Regarding the real estate market, public safety, and tourist appeal, only general observations at the wider regency level can be made, and these serve only for contextual orientation. Those interested in Kabupaten Bima or Parado district are advised to seek on-site inquiry or consult local experts for accurate and current information.
