Oimbo – a small settlement in the eastern part of Kota Bima, on Sumbawa island
Oimbo is a settlement belonging to Rasanae Timur kecamatan, which is connected to Kota Bima, the autonomous city. Kota Bima is located in the eastern part of Sumbawa island, in Nusa Tenggara Barat (West Nusa Tenggara) province, within the broader macroregion of Bali and the Lesser Sunda Islands. Based on the settlement's coordinates (-8.4870, 118.7749), it is situated in an area to the east of the city. Since independent, detailed sources about Oimbo are not yet available, the following description is based fundamentally on Kota Bima-level data and relevant regional information, with clear indication that these pertain to the broader administrative unit.
General overview
Oimbo is located in Rasanae Timur district, among or in the immediate vicinity of the eastern quarters of Kota Bima. Smaller villages and kelurahan-s (city districts) within Kota Bima are generally closely connected to urban administration, while often retaining local, community character. The Sumbawan Mbojo ethnic group – whose own name for the city is Dana Mbojo – provides a defining cultural backdrop for the entire life of the region, and Oimbo likely is situated within this cultural and linguistic context, although direct, settlement-level sources on this are not available. For Kota Bima as a whole, according to data from id.wikipedia as of mid-2024, the city's total population was 163,824 people, with a population density of 694 people/km², indicating a medium-sized but relatively densely populated Indonesian small city. Rasanae Timur district is one of Kota Bima's eastern administrative units, and the areas belonging to it are generally found to the east of the city center, sometimes in hillier or less developed upland zones, although direct application of this to Oimbo should be treated only as general regional context.
Real estate and investment
Independent real estate market data for Oimbo is not available; therefore, the following reflects the broader context of Kota Bima and Nusa Tenggara Barat province. Kota Bima is considered the gateway city to eastern Sumbawa, and while the real estate market is far from as developed as in the tourist centers of Bali or Lombok, local economic growth and infrastructure development may bring a slow expansion of demand within the region. In smaller, city-adjacent districts – such as Rasanae Timur – real estate prices are typically lower than in the city center or commercial quarters, which can be an attractive factor for those seeking cheaper construction options within the broader region. The generally applicable constraints of Indonesian land ownership regulations also apply to foreign investors: foreigners cannot acquire full ownership rights (Hak Milik) over property in Indonesia, but only have access to limited-term legal titles – such as Hak Pakai (usufruct) – typically involving a notary and local legal advisor. These general rules are applicable to Kota Bima real estate transactions, although local conditions and price levels require independent, on-site investigation.
Safety and security
Direct, settlement-level statistics or detailed surveys on safety and security in Oimbo are not available. Regarding the situation at Kota Bima level generally, it can be said that the city is a medium-sized Indonesian administrative city where public safety is fundamentally supervised by local branches of the Indonesian national police (Polri), and the region does not feature among areas characterized by elevated security risks in generally available travel information. As in all urban and city-adjacent areas, the application of generally customary precautions is recommended during daily life; however, criminal statistics or incident data cannot be cited due to the absence of direct sources. To gain knowledge of the safety situation in Oimbo and Rasanae Timur district, it is advisable to rely on local sources, possibly information from the local Kecamatan office.
Tourist attractions
No tourist attractions directly attributable to Oimbo and identifiable from sources are currently known. The broader Kota Bima area, however, is one of the more well-known urban centers in the eastern part of Sumbawa, and in its vicinity numerous natural and cultural features can be found. Kota Bima itself serves as a gateway to several tourist points in the region, including Bima Bay (Teluk Bima), which extends around the city and presents a visually striking natural landscape. Among the natural attractions of the Sumbawan and Nusa Tenggara Barat region is the enormous caldera of Mount Tambora, which is located in the interior of Sumbawa island and is accessible from the Kota Bima region; this is, however, a fact of the island's general geography supported by direct sources, not a tourist recommendation exclusive to Oimbo. Local Mbojo cultural traditions, traditional weaving, and regional festivals likewise form part of Kota Bima's cultural heritage, although their direct relevance to Oimbo would require separate local sources.
Summary
Oimbo is a small settlement located in the eastern part of Sumbawa, within the administrative area of Kota Bima, in Rasanae Timur kecamatan, for which independent, detailed information is currently not available. Based on available knowledge, the broader context of Kota Bima – a medium-sized urban center with approximately 164,000 inhabitants as of 2024 in Nusa Tenggara Barat province – provides the primary framework for understanding the place. On matters of tourism, real estate markets, and security, on-site orientation and investigation based on local sources are recommended, as the available public data regarding Oimbo is currently highly limited.
