Dasan Geria – a smaller settlement in Lingsar district, Lombok Barat regency
Dasan Geria is an Indonesian settlement on the island of Lombok, located in Lombok Barat (West Lombok) regency, which belongs to the West Nusa Tenggara (Nusa Tenggara Barat) province. Administratively, it falls under Lingsar district (Kecamatan Lingsar). Based on its coordinates, the settlement is situated in the western interior of Lombok, roughly a few kilometers from both the Indian Ocean coast and the island's capital, Mataram. Within the broader macro-region of Bali and the Lesser Sunda Islands, Lombok is the neighboring island situated to the east of Bali, which has received increasing tourism and economic attention over recent decades.
General overview
Dasan Geria does not feature prominently among widely known tourism or commercial destinations; it is a relatively small village community characterized primarily by local life. Detailed, settlement-level data sources are not currently available, so characterization must be based on inferences drawn from the broader administrative context. Kecamatan Lingsar itself lies in the more interior and hilly areas of Lombok, where agriculture, particularly rice cultivation, has traditionally been a defining source of livelihood. According to verified sources, Lombok Barat regency as a whole had a population of approximately 737,647 people in mid-2023, with an average population density of around 800 people per square kilometer. In regional comparison, this represents a moderately densely populated area where urban and rural lifestyles coexist. The recognition of Lingsar district is primarily linked to the Pura Lingsar temple complex located there, which is one of the broader region's religious and cultural attractions — Dasan Geria is part of this living environment inhabited by local communities.
Real estate and investment
Direct, settlement-level data on the real estate market in Dasan Geria is not available, so the following reflects the broader context of Lombok Barat regency and Lombok island. The real estate market in Lombok Barat regency has been influenced over the past decade by the island's growing tourism appeal, particularly in the southern coastal areas. In interior, agriculturally-oriented zones — to which Lingsar belongs — property prices are generally more modest than in coastal areas or in the immediate vicinity of Mataram city. This situation offers, on one hand, a lower entry threshold for certain purchasers, and on the other, rental yields are typically more moderate than in areas specifically marketed as tourism destinations. An important general framework is that in Indonesia, foreign nationals cannot directly acquire full ownership (Hak Milik) of real estate; for them, primarily limited-term usage rights (Hak Pakai) or various structures organized nominally through Indonesian owners are available. Any real estate transaction should be discussed in advance with a local legal expert, as Indonesian real estate regulations are complex and territorial specificities may vary.
Safety and security
No independent public safety statistics or police reports are available specifically for Dasan Geria. The broader region, Lombok Barat regency and Lombok island, do not generally rank among Indonesian areas presenting elevated security risks. Over the past decade, Lombok island has developed its infrastructure and public safety apparatus in parallel with tourism expansion. Following the 2018 earthquake sequence on Lombok, authorities strengthened local administration and emergency services alongside reconstruction efforts. Generally applicable precautions — thoughtful handling of valuables, respect for local customs — apply to Lombok as they do to other rural areas of Indonesia. In interior, non-tourism-oriented villages, a typically tighter fabric of community life is characteristic, which constitutes a form of informal social control.
Tourist attractions
No directly identifiable tourist attraction associated with Dasan Geria is known from sources. However, the Pura Lingsar temple complex, identified in verified and widely cited sources, is located within the territory of Kecamatan Lingsar, and it is one of Lombok's most significant religious sites. Pura Lingsar is a unique temple complex blending multiple religious traditions — Hindu-Balinese and local Sasak Islamic elements — and is known for its annually celebrated rituals. Due to its proximity in Lingsar district, Mataram is within accessible distance from Dasan Geria; Mataram is both the regency capital of Lombok and the provincial capital of Nusa Tenggara Barat, where several cultural institutions and markets can be found. The Rinjani volcano, rising in the eastern part of the island — one of Indonesia's largest and most tourism-visited peaks — also belongs to Lombok, though the summit is most characteristically approached from other, northeastern districts. The southern coastal beaches, which characterize the coastal zone of Lombok Barat, are also accessible within the broader regency framework, though they lie physically farther from Dasan Geria.
Summary
Dasan Geria is a smaller, rural settlement in Lingsar district, Lombok Barat regency, for which detailed, settlement-level documentation is not yet available. The broader region, the context of Lombok Barat, presents a moderately populated area subject to both agricultural and partially tourism-related influences. Lingsar district is known culturally through the Pura Lingsar temple complex, which is one of the defining attractions of its immediate surroundings. From real estate and investment perspectives, interior, non-coastal areas are characterized by more moderate price levels compared to the broader Lombok-Bali region, while from a public security standpoint, neither elevated risk nor specific data is available regarding the settlement.
