Lere – a village in Parado district, southern part of Bima regency
Lere is an Indonesian village (desa) located in West Nusa Tenggara (Nusa Tenggara Barat) province, specifically in Bima regency, belonging to Parado kecamatan. Based on its geographic coordinates (-8.8484074, 118.5214282), the settlement is situated in the southern-southeastern part of Sumbawa island, classified within the macro-region of the Lesser Sunda Islands. Bima regency extends across the eastern half of Sumbawa island and preserves the traditions of the so-called Mbojo culture, both culturally and geographically, which is one of the defining traditions of the Sumbawan region. Regarding Lere's direct location and size, the available sources contain no detailed settlement-level data; therefore, the characterization below is based primarily on verifiable contextual information at the level of Parado district, Bima regency, and West Nusa Tenggara province.
General overview
Lere is a small rural settlement belonging to Parado kecamatan in Bima regency. Parado district is located in the southern parts of Bima regency, where hilly-mountainous terrain characteristic of the Sumbawan interior alternates with relatively dry, grassy areas and coastal strips. According to source material on West Nusa Tenggara province, Sumbawa island is generally characterized by varied terrain, steeper mountains, and arid, grassy regions more typical of eastern areas. The province's total population is approximately 5.73 million, with the majority concentrated on Lombok and in larger cities; the interior and southern regions of Sumbawa—including the Parado area—have considerably lower population density. Lere itself is not listed among the province's municipalities receiving special treatment from tourism or economic perspectives in available sources, and can therefore be considered a relatively traditional, rural village. The Mbojo culture—which is the traditional culture of eastern Sumbawa, particularly Bima regency—remains present in the region's local daily life, customs, and local community organization today.
Real estate and investment
No publicly available settlement-level data exists regarding the real estate market in Lere and Parado kecamatan. The broader context can be approached at the level of Bima regency and West Nusa Tenggara province. The province's real estate market is driven primarily by developments on Lombok island and tourism-based investments near Mataram city and near Kuta Beach and Lakey Beach. In the interior regions of Sumbawa, where Lere and Parado district are located, the real estate market is considerably less active and developed than in tourism-focused areas. In such a rural district, real estate transactions typically meet local needs—agricultural land and simple residential properties—and asset values are generally lower than in the province's more developed regions. Foreign nationals cannot directly purchase land or property as owners (Hak Milik) under Indonesian law; longer-term lease structures (such as Hak Pakai or nominal agreements) are available to them, with legal frameworks that are uniform throughout the country and also apply to Bima regency territory. From an investment perspective, the Parado area is not currently considered a priority destination, partly due to its lower level of infrastructure development.
Safety and security
No independent settlement-level statistics or detailed sources exist regarding public safety in Lere. Generally speaking, rural, small village settlements in West Nusa Tenggara province—such as Lere—are typically quiet places with strong community bonds, where organized daily crime is not characteristic. Considering the province as a whole, public safety in rural areas generally presents a relatively orderly picture linked to close local social control. However, any concrete safety assessment would require up-to-date local sources available at the level of Bima regency or Parado kecamatan, which are not available in this summary. The most reliable information for travelers and potential investors regarding local conditions can be provided by Bima regency authorities or the province's relevant agencies.
Tourist attractions
Available source material makes no mention of named tourist attractions regarding Lere village and Parado kecamatan. At the broader level of Bima regency and Sumbawa, however, sources on West Nusa Tenggara province identify several locations belonging to the region's cultural and natural values. According to provincial sources, Lakey Beach on Sumbawa island is a well-known destination among surfers and a tourism attraction mentioned at the province-wide level. Also worth mentioning is the remaining palace and historic building stock from the Bima Sultanate era, which represents the cultural heritage of eastern Sumbawa, particularly Bima city. All these attractions are located not in Lere but at other points in the regency and province; Lere is a small, rural community whose appeal lies primarily in authentic Sumbawan rural lifestyle and natural environment, rather than in established tourism infrastructure.
Summary
Lere is a small-sized, rural settlement in Parado kecamatan of Bima regency, in the southern part of Sumbawa island, in West Nusa Tenggara province. Available sources contain no detailed settlement-level data, so the location can be understood in the context of the broader region—the sparsely populated Sumbawan interior areas characterized by Mbojo culture. From both tourism and real estate market perspectives, Lere belongs among the province's less mapped rural settlements, where local community life and natural endowments constitute the site's principal characteristics.
