Manggemaci – smaller residential neighborhood in Kota Bima city, on the island of Sumbawa
Manggemaci is a settlement within the Mpunda district (kecamatan) that belongs to the Kota Bima administrative city, with coordinates positioned around –8.4604° southern latitude, 118.7366° eastern longitude. It lies on the island of Sumbawa, which belongs to the West Nusa Tenggara (Nusa Tenggara Barat) province, within the broader Lesser Sunda Islands macroregion of Indonesia. The province consists of two main islands: the western Lombok and the eastern, larger but more sparsely populated Sumbawa. Bima city is located in the eastern part of Sumbawa and is recognized as the center of the historical heritage of the Bima Sultanate.
General overview
Manggemaci does not appear as a separate entry in currently available encyclopedic sources, so the description below relies on broader administrative units – the Mpunda district, Kota Bima, and West Nusa Tenggara province. The Mpunda district is one of Kota Bima's inner, urban-character neighborhoods, where urban infrastructure and administrative functions are concentrated. Kota Bima itself is the most significant urban center of eastern Sumbawa and, viewed across the province as a whole, one of the defining regional nodes. The population living here primarily preserves Mbojo cultural traditions, which are rooted in local customs, arts, and the memory of the once-flourishing Bima Sultanate – provincial-level source materials explicitly emphasize this. The total population of West Nusa Tenggara province is approximately 5.73 million people, and the province covers an area of nearly 19,676 square kilometers. Manggemaci itself is a smaller unit embedded within the urban fabric, and its precise population or area data do not appear in available sources.
Real estate and investment
Independent real estate market statistics for Manggemaci are not available in the accessible sources, so the following presents the broader economic and real estate market context of Kota Bima and West Nusa Tenggara. Due to Kota Bima's role as a regional commercial and administrative center, it possesses one of the most stable real estate markets among cities in eastern Sumbawa, influenced by the province's developing tourism and infrastructure investments. An important general framework is that in Indonesia, foreigners cannot acquire direct land ownership (Hak Milik), but may purchase property in the form of Hak Pakai (usage rights) or long-term rental contracts, typically involving a local nominal owner. This is legal regulation valid throughout the entire country and applies to Kota Bima and Manggemaci as well. At the provincial level, tourism and agriculture serve as economic drivers, and these indirectly influence urban real estate demand. Before making investment decisions, it is strongly recommended to consult with local legal experts and real estate agents.
Safety and security
No verifiable settlement-level statistics are available regarding safety and security in Manggemaci. Generally speaking, Kota Bima, as a regional urban center, has police infrastructure and administrative institutions that serve to maintain public safety. West Nusa Tenggara province does not figure among areas of particular concern or problems from a security standpoint in available general information materials about Indonesia. At the same time – as in every Indonesian city – general travel and stay precautions are advisable (proper safeguarding of valuables, familiarization with local conditions). Specific crime data or security ratings cannot be provided based on this source.
Tourist attractions
Manggemaci itself cannot be identified with any single named tourist attraction in available sources. The broader region, Kota Bima and the island of Sumbawa, however, possess considerable tourist value. According to provincial source material cited by Wikipedia, the surviving former palace buildings from the era of the Bima Sultanate on Sumbawa count as attractions of cultural and historical significance, and these are connected to Kota Bima. Additionally, the province's description identifies Sumbawa's varied landscape – steep hills, mountains, dry grassy areas – and the beach named Lakey Beach as a surfing destination. Lakey Beach is located in the central-western part of Sumbawa, near Hu'u, so not directly in Kota Bima but several hundred kilometers from it, though on the same island. No separate source is available regarding Manggemaci's direct tourist offerings; for interested visitors, the cultural and historical values of Kota Bima city and the natural endowments of the broader Sumbawa island offer program possibilities.
Summary
Manggemaci is a smaller settlement within Kota Bima belonging to the Mpunda district on the island of Sumbawa in West Nusa Tenggara province. Available sources do not contain independent demographic, real estate, or tourist data about the settlement, so meaningful connections can be understood at the level of broader administrative units – Kota Bima and the province. The region's cultural identity is defined by Mbojo tradition and the heritage of the Bima Sultanate, while Sumbawa as a whole possesses varied natural and historical attractions. Before any decision concerning investment or extended residence, current local information is recommended.
