Nunggi – a small settlement in the eastern part of Sumbawa, in the Wera district of Kabupaten Bima
Nunggi is a minor settlement in Indonesia's West Nusa Tenggara (Nusa Tenggara Barat) province, situated within the administrative area of Kabupaten Bima (Bima Regency), belonging to the Kecamatan Wera district. Geographically, it is located in the eastern quarter of Sumbawa island, within the Bali and Lesser Sunda Islands macroregion. Based on its coordinates (-8.3694829, 118.9004553), it falls in the northeastern part of the island, near the Sape Strait, which separates Sumbawa from Komodo island and Flores. Direct settlement-level data is not available in publicly accessible sources, so the settlement is presented in the context of Kabupaten Bima and Kecamatan Wera.
General overview
Nunggi is not among Indonesia's widely recognized tourist destinations; it is a quiet, likely agriculture and fishing-oriented small settlement in the eastern part of Sumbawa. The Kecamatan Wera district is located in the eastern half of Kabupaten Bima, which comprises sixteen subdistricts in total. The area of Kabupaten Bima is 4,218.63 km², and its population according to the 2020 census was 514,105 persons; by mid-2025, the official estimate put the figure at 545,571 inhabitants. The regency is administratively separate from Bima city, which it completely surrounds on its landward side. The surroundings of Nunggi are defined by the proximity of the Sape Strait, a strategically important sea crossing in the chain of the Lesser Sunda Islands. The economy of the region is typically characterized by subsistence or small-scale agriculture, livestock raising, and fishing, as is generally observed in the less urbanized eastern parts of Sumbawa. More specific district-level population or area data is not included in available sources, so direct data on the settlement's size and precise character is not available.
Real estate and investment
No public, verifiable data is available regarding Nunggi's real estate market. In the broader context of Kabupaten Bima, it can be said that the regency is a predominantly agricultural area remote from Bali and the main tourist centers, where property prices and investment turnover are generally significantly lower than in areas elevated in value due to proximity to Lombok or Bali. From an investment perspective, properties in the eastern parts of Kabupaten Bima are characteristically used for agriculture and fishing. It is important to note as a general framework that in Indonesia, foreign nationals cannot acquire full ownership rights (Hak Milik) to real property; available to them are the Hak Pakai (use rights) and Hak Sewa (lease rights) instruments, while certain investment structures can be realized through PT PMA (foreign-owned limited liability company) entities. These are rules applicable at the Indonesian federal level and are applicable in the case of Nunggi as well. No verifiable sources are available regarding specific land prices, development projects, or rental market data.
Safety and security
No public, verifiable public safety statistics are available for Nunggi. In the broader context of West Nusa Tenggara province and Kabupaten Bima, the area demonstrates a security profile characteristic of rural, lower-population-density Indonesian regions: the proportion of serious violent crimes is generally lower in such areas compared to major cities, though no precise figures are published by publicly available sources for district-level or smaller administrative units. For travelers, standard general precautionary measures applicable to the eastern parts of Kabupaten Bima are in effect, such as taking into account the distance of healthcare facilities, understanding the limitations of transport infrastructure, and respecting local customs. For any current and detailed security information, the official sources of the Hungarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs or Indonesian authorities are recommended.
Tourist attractions
No named tourist attraction relating to Nunggi is listed in available sources. However, within the broader Kabupaten Bima area, several natural and cultural assets mentioned in verifiable sources can be found. The regency encompasses Sangeang island, on which an active volcano operates, as well as Banta island, and borders the Sape Strait, which lies on the approach route to Komodo island—Komodo is world-renowned as the site of Komodo National Park, the natural habitat of the Komodo dragon, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Tambora volcano, whose 1815 eruption was one of the greatest volcanic events in history, rises in the western part of the regency, on the Sanggar Peninsula. These natural attractions, however, are not located in the immediate vicinity of Nunggi, but rather at various points across Kabupaten Bima; Nunggi itself appears to be a quiet, unexplored area from a tourism perspective.
Summary
Nunggi is a small, poorly documented settlement in the eastern part of Sumbawa, in the Kecamatan Wera subdistrict of Kabupaten Bima, in West Nusa Tenggara province. Direct data available regarding the settlement is limited; its character and context are provided by the broader framework of Kabupaten Bima, which is a regency covering an area of 4,218.63 km² with a population exceeding half a million, predominantly agricultural and fishing-based, in the eastern quarter of Sumbawa. From a tourist or real estate market perspective, Nunggi cannot be counted among known destinations; however, its location owing to proximity to the Sape Strait and Komodo provides certain geographical context for understanding the region.
