Kore – a small settlement on the eastern part of Sumbawa Island, in Kabupaten Bima
Kore is an Indonesian village (desa) located in the province of West Nusa Tenggara (Nusa Tenggara Barat), part of the administrative area of Kabupaten Bima on the eastern side of Sumbawa Island. The settlement is classified within Kecamatan Sanggar district, whose administrative center and settlements are situated in the region of Bima Bay and the Sanggar Peninsula. Based on its coordinates (-8.378338, 118.292099), the area is located in the relatively underdeveloped northeastern part of the island. Specific, settlement-level statistical or descriptive sources for Kore village are currently not available; therefore, the following description relies primarily on verifiable data at the Kabupaten Bima level and broader regional context.
General overview
Kore does not rank among the widely known or touristically prominent settlements of Kabupaten Bima. Kecamatan Sanggar is a relatively isolated district on the eastern part of Sumbawa Island, built on agricultural and fishing activities, where infrastructure development lags behind the island's major cities, such as Bima city. Kabupaten Bima as a whole lies on Sumbawa Island, and according to the 2020 Indonesian census data, the population of the entire kabupaten was 532,677, with an average population density of 156 per km². The kabupaten's administrative seat is in Kecamatan Woha. Kore and the settlements of the Sanggar district fit into this landscape of relatively low average population density, partly mountainous and coastal terrain. The local livelihood typically relies on rice and corn cultivation, small livestock raising, and fishing, reflecting the general economic structure of this part of the Lesser Sunda Islands.
Real estate and investment
No specific real estate market data is available for Kore village; therefore, the following presents the broader context of Kabupaten Bima and West Nusa Tenggara province. In the rural areas of the kabupaten, including the villages of Sanggar district, real estate prices and land prices generally remain well below the levels of Bali or Lombok, partly explained by lower infrastructure development and limited tourism demand. Transactions involving agricultural and residential property typically occur among local buyers. Under the general framework of Indonesian land ownership regulations, foreign nationals cannot acquire property with "Hak Milik" (full ownership) status but may rely on longer-term rental arrangements (such as "Hak Sewa" or "Hak Pakai"). This general regulation applies throughout the country, including Kabupaten Bima and the Kore region. The investment potential of land in the Sanggar Peninsula area is strongly influenced by the level of infrastructure development – particularly road networks and electricity supply – regarding which no verifiable, detailed data is currently available.
Safety and security
No specific, verifiable public safety statistics are available for Kore village or Kecamatan Sanggar. In the Kabupaten Bima region, as with other rural districts of West Nusa Tenggara, it can generally be said that in smaller villages community control is relatively tight, though local information and news services are limited. The neighborhood norm system traditional to Indonesian rural communities (gotong royong) has historically contributed to local-level order. However, in more remote, difficult-to-access areas, the presence and response capacity of law enforcement agencies are generally weaker than in urban areas. Travelers and potential investors are advised to inquire about local conditions and the current security situation from Kabupaten Bima-level authorities, as comprehensive, up-to-date data on these small villages is not publicly available.
Tourist attractions
No verifiable sources document named tourist attractions for Kore village. The broader Kecamatan Sanggar and Sanggar Peninsula region, however, occupies a geographically notable position: on the eastern part of Sumbawa Island, near the Flores Sea, where volcanic topography, coastal landscapes, and the Bima Bay area together provide a distinctive natural setting. The notable tourism points of Kabupaten Bima – which are not necessarily in the immediate vicinity of Kore but located in other parts of the kabupaten – include Bima Bay, local waterfalls, and sites connected to traditional Bima culture. On Sumbawa Island, Mount Tambora (Gunung Tambora) is the best-known natural attraction, which, while belonging to the neighboring Kabupaten Dompu, is located near the Sanggar Peninsula and is the region's defining geographical feature. The 1815 Tambora eruption was one of the greatest volcanic events in human history, with impacts extending across the entire eastern part of Sumbawa Island. On this basis, the natural features of the area around Kore help define the environment itself, although no sources indicate organized tourism infrastructure in the village.
Summary
Kore is a small, rural settlement on the eastern part of Sumbawa Island, in Kecamatan Sanggar of Kabupaten Bima, in West Nusa Tenggara province. Detailed, village-level data are not publicly available; therefore, the kabupaten-level context is authoritative for assessing the location: it is situated within the framework of an agricultural region of 532,677 people with relatively low population density. The broader region's natural features – including the nearby Tambora volcano – are noteworthy, but Kore itself has no documented tourism or investment infrastructure. On this basis, the settlement holds significance primarily for its local community.
