Karang Bongkot – a village in Labuapi District, West Lombok
Karang Bongkot is a small settlement in Indonesia located on the island of Lombok in Kabupaten Lombok Barat (West Lombok Regency) within the district called Labuapi. The regency belongs to Nusa Tenggara Barat Province, and more broadly to the macro-region of Bali and the Lesser Sunda Islands. Based on its coordinates, the settlement is situated in the western part of the island of Lombok, near Mataram, the provincial capital. No independent Wikipedia source exists at the settlements level for Karang Bongkot; therefore, the description below relies predominantly on facts presented regarding the broader administrative units – Labuapi District and Kabupaten Lombok Barat – with this clearly indicated throughout.
General overview
Karang Bongkot is a small, little-known rural settlement belonging to the Labuapi kecamatan within Kabupaten Lombok Barat. The regency seat is located in the city of Gerung in Gerung kecamatan. According to verified source data, the total population of Kabupaten Lombok Barat in mid-2023 was 737,647, with population density around 800 persons per square kilometre – indicating a fairly densely settled rural area. Karang Bongkot, based on its coordinates, lies close to Mataram, the largest city in Nusa Tenggara Barat Province and on Lombok, which determines the economic and transportation context of the region. Precise population or area data specific to the village are not available from publicly accessible, verifiable sources, and therefore this article does not present such figures. Labuapi District, like other western Lombok districts, is mixed in character – the landscape is composed of agricultural activities and a loose zone of small villages near Mataram, with rice cultivation and local smallholder farming as the predominant occupation.
Real estate and investment
No concrete, verifiable real estate market data specific to Karang Bongkot is available; therefore, the following section presents the general real estate market context of the broader Kabupaten Lombok Barat and Lombok. West Lombok Regency – particularly areas close to the city of Mataram – has been the subject of growing real estate market interest over the past decade, driven primarily by tourism development, the operation of Lombok International Airport, and infrastructure developments in the province. In villages within the direct sphere of influence of Mataram, land prices and property prices are typically higher than in more remote areas of the island, though a buyer can generally expect lower price levels compared to Bali. Under Indonesian law, foreign nationals cannot directly acquire full ownership rights (Hak Milik) of property in Indonesia; instead, they have access to so-called Hak Pakai (right of use) or long-term lease arrangements, the framework of which is governed by Indonesian land law (Undang-Undang Pokok Agraria) and relevant government regulations. Before making an investment decision, consultation with a local legal expert is always recommended.
Safety and security
No independent public security statistics or criminal records specific to Karang Bongkot are available from verifiable, publicly accessible sources. Generally speaking, Kabupaten Lombok Barat – and particularly the broader Mataram urban agglomeration area – can be considered a region of moderate public security intensity compared to other tourist destinations in Indonesia. In everyday small villages, community norms and close social ties generally result in stable public sentiment, though no concrete source data on this is available for Karang Bongkot. Travellers and those planning to spend extended time in the area are always advised to stay informed about current local conditions, and it is recommended to monitor information from the local command of the Indonesian National Police (Polri) and consular service advisories.
Tourist attractions
Karang Bongkot itself is a small rural settlement, and this article possesses no source-verified data regarding its own tourist attractions. The broader Kabupaten Lombok Barat and neighbouring Mataram, however, possess numerous verifiable points of interest that can be visited from the area. The Senggigi beach zone, located in Lombok Barat, has been one of the main destinations for west Lombok coastal tourism for decades. Rinjani National Park – of which Lombok's highest point, Mount Rinjani volcano (3,726 metres), forms a part – is situated in the more eastern part of the island within Lombok Utara Regency and Lombok Timur territory, though it can be accessed from other parts of the regency as well. In Mataram, the provincial capital, which lies at a relatively short distance from Karang Bongkot based on its coordinates, Hindu temples can be found, including the Pura Meru and Pura Mayura complexes, which are well-known cultural sites on Lombok. These attractions are not located directly in Karang Bongkot, but are reachable by car in a short time from Labuapi District.
Summary
Karang Bongkot is a small, poorly documented rural settlement in Labuapi District of Kabupaten Lombok Barat in West Lombok, Nusa Tenggara Barat Province. According to available regency-level data, the regency is densely settled with approximately 737,000 inhabitants in 2023, and thanks to its proximity to Mataram, the broader region enjoys relative development within the island. Regarding Karang Bongkot, no independent, detailed characterization supported by comprehensive data – from real estate market, public security statistics, or tourism perspectives – is currently available; understanding these aspects requires consultation of local sources, personal inquiry, and expert advice.
