Ntori – village in Kecamatan Wawo district, Kabupaten Bima
Ntori is a small settlement in Indonesia that belongs to the Kecamatan Wawo administrative district, as part of Kabupaten Bima, in West Nusa Tenggara (Nusa Tenggara Barat) Province. Geographically, it is located on Sumbawa Island, positioned in the eastern part of the island based on its coordinates, which falls within the Bali and Lesser Sunda Islands macroregion. The regency seat is Woha, and administratively the regency is entirely surrounded by the city of Bima, which forms an independent administrative unit. Direct, settlement-level sources about Ntori are not available, therefore the following overview is primarily based on verified data at the Kabupaten Bima level and general territorial context.
General overview
Ntori is one of the villages in Kecamatan Wawo district, which is located within Kabupaten Bima. The regency has a total area of 4,218.63 km², and according to the 2020 census, it counted 514,105 residents; the official estimate for mid-2025 is 545,571 people, comprising 273,256 men and 272,315 women. The eastern part of the regency is composed of sixteen districts, to which Wawo kecamatan also belongs; this area is characterized by its proximity to the Sape Strait. The territory of Kabupaten Bima roughly coincides with the former extent of the historical Bima Sultanate, which is also reflected in the local cultural and architectural heritage. Ntori itself is likely primarily an agricultural and rural community within the broader, predominantly rural regency framework, though direct, verified sources on this are not available. The regency's territory also includes numerous small islands, including Sangeang and Banta Islands located in the eastern part, as well as Kambing Island situated in Bima Bay.
Real estate and investment
Settlement-level, verifiable data about Ntori's real estate market are not available. Considering the broader context, Kabupaten Bima is a developing regency living primarily from agriculture and fisheries, where real estate prices and investment activity typically lag behind the level of the Bali region or larger urban centers. In West Nusa Tenggara Province generally, the real estate market is less liquid and capitalized than in the country's main tourism and commercial hubs. Foreign citizens cannot acquire direct ownership rights (Hak Milik) over property in Indonesia; according to laws, the primary options available to them are Hak Pakai (use rights) and Hak Sewa (lease rights), which are based on the generally applicable provisions of Indonesian land law. In rural, smaller villages like Ntori, real estate transactions typically operate at low intensity, and most property sales occur between local actors. From an investment perspective, such small settlements are only relevant under special, individual circumstances—such as in connection with agricultural or agribusiness projects—which is generally true for similar villages in the regency.
Safety and security
Specific, verifiable statistics or local-level reports about Ntori's safety and security are not available. Regarding Kabupaten Bima and West Nusa Tenggara Province as a whole, it can be said that rural villages generally qualify as low-crime environments in Indonesian contexts, where community ties are strong and social control is extensive. Nevertheless, all travelers and investors are advised to obtain information from local authorities and reliable local sources about the current situation, since generalizations cannot substitute for up-to-date, local-level information. At the regency level, there are no specific security warnings that expressly concern the area of Ntori or Wawo kecamatan, though this does not automatically provide guarantees either.
Tourist attractions
No verified tourist attractions specifically identified for Ntori village are available from checked sources. Within the broader Kabupaten Bima area, however, several geographical and natural features are known: the western part of the regency is dominated by the Sanggar Peninsula and Mount Tambora, to which Sanggar and Tambora districts belong. Mount Tambora became known worldwide for its 1815 eruption, and the regency is an area of significant archaeological, natural, and volcanological importance. Along the regency's waters, Bima Bay, Waworada Bay, and the Sape Strait frame the coastal landscape. Sangeang Island with its active volcano also falls within the regency's sphere of influence. Ntori itself is located in Wawo kecamatan, in the eastern part of the regency; assessment of any local natural and cultural values requires independent on-site investigation, as verified source data on these are not available.
Summary
Ntori is a small, rural settlement on Sumbawa Island in Kecamatan Wawo district of Kabupaten Bima, West Nusa Tenggara Province. In the absence of independent, settlement-level source material, the village's precise demographic, economic, and tourism characteristics cannot be directly described; available data can be interpreted at the regency level. Kabupaten Bima is a vast region with diverse natural and cultural assets, and its rural settlements—presumably including Ntori—fulfill their role in Indonesian territorial administration primarily through their local agricultural and community life. Detailed, reliable information requires local-level investigation.
