Donggobolo – village in Woha District, Kabupaten Bima, on Sumbawa Island
Donggobolo is a small Indonesian settlement located in West Nusa Tenggara (Nusa Tenggara Barat) Province, within the administrative area of Kabupaten Bima, belonging to Kecamatan Woha District. It is situated in the eastern part of Sumbawa Island, near the seat of Kabupaten Bima, as Woha Kecamatan also functions as the administrative center of the Kabupaten. Located in the macro-region comprising Bali and the Lesser Sunda Islands, based on its coordinates (-8.5686 southern latitude, 118.6527 eastern longitude), it lies in an inland, terrestrial agricultural area. Since no independent settlement-level statistical or encyclopedic source currently exists for Donggobolo, the following sections present known data and characteristics of the broader administrative unit, Kabupaten Bima, with clear indication that these do not apply exclusively to this village.
General overview
Donggobolo belongs to the area of Kecamatan Woha, which is not merely an ordinary district but also serves as the administrative capital of Kabupaten Bima. This means the district possesses relatively developed infrastructure within the Kabupaten, at least by rural Sumbawa standards. According to 2020 census data, Kabupaten Bima had a population of 532,677 residents, with an area population density of 156 persons/km². The Kabupaten itself occupies the eastern part of Sumbawa Island and possesses an economy based primarily on agricultural, livestock, and fishing activities. Due to the central location of Woha District, it plays a prominent role in local transportation and commercial functions within the Kabupaten. Donggobolo, as a smaller rural community, likely fits into this agricultural and rural way of life, though specific demographic or economic data for the village are not available from current sources.
Real estate and investment
Specific real estate market data for Donggobolo is not publicly available, therefore the following reflects the broader context of Kabupaten Bima and West Nusa Tenggara Province. In the eastern part of West Nusa Tenggara Province, including areas on Sumbawa, real estate prices are generally significantly lower than in the more touristically developed parts of the province in Lombok. Kecamatan Woha, due to its role around the administrative center of the Kabupaten, may show a somewhat more active local real estate market than more distant, isolated villages, but this remains fundamentally a rural, agricultural-character area. From an investment perspective, it is important to consider the general legal framework for land ownership in Indonesia: foreign nationals cannot acquire direct land ownership (Hak Milik) in Indonesia but may participate only in long-term rental arrangements (Hak Sewa, Hak Pakai) or invest in real estate through an Indonesian legal entity. This general regulation applies equally to Donggobolo and to Kabupaten Bima as a whole. In rural, non-tourist areas, the real estate market is primarily determined by local demand, and external investor interest is typically low.
Safety and security
Neither local nor regional crime statistics are available in accessible sources for Donggobolo. In general terms, West Nusa Tenggara Province, including the rural areas of Kabupaten Bima, does not rank among regions presenting elevated security risks within Indonesia. Rural villages in Sumbawa are subject to conditions typical of small-town and rural Indonesia, where social control and community cohesion are relatively strong. However, it should be noted that in infrastructurally less developed, more remote areas, state law enforcement presence may also be lower. Available source materials do not contain specific security assessments or crime indicators, therefore regarding these matters, travelers are advised to familiarize themselves with the current situation.
Tourist attractions
Named tourist attractions for Donggobolo were not identified in available sources. The broader Kabupaten Bima region, however, possesses numerous natural and cultural assets: the Kabupaten is located along the Teluk Bima (Bima Bay), and the region is near one of Indonesia's most frequently mentioned natural phenomena, Mount Tambora, which also rises on Sumbawa Island, though on the border between Dompu Kabupaten and Sumbawa Kabupaten adjacent to Bima Kabupaten. Kecamatan Woha itself is significant for Kabupaten administration and associated local life, but documented named attractions cannot be provided for Donggobolo from available sources. For those interested, nearby Kota Bima (the municipality area of Bima City, which is administratively separate from the Kabupaten) may offer more urban infrastructure and more documented attractions.
Summary
Donggobolo is a rural village community on Sumbawa Island, within the territory of Kecamatan Woha, which belongs to the district serving as the administrative seat of Kabupaten Bima in West Nusa Tenggara Province. From available sources, only Kabupaten-level data are known: the Kabupaten counted over half a million residents in 2020 and is classified primarily as an agricultural-character area. No unique tourist attraction, detailed real estate market data, or local security indicator is available for the settlement, therefore the characteristics presented here are based on the context of the broader region. Donggobolo is primarily a site of local community life and agricultural activity, and currently does not rank among the province's frequently visited settlements.
