Gerimax Indah – small settlement in Narmada District, western Lombok
Gerimax Indah is located on Lombok Island within Lombok Barat (West Lombok) Regency, belonging to Narmada Kecamatan. The settlement is situated in West Nusa Tenggara Province, which forms part of the Lesser Sunda Islands macroregion. Based on its coordinates (-8.5942, 116.1743), it lies in the central-western part of the island, near Mataram, the provincial capital. Direct, settlement-level statistical or encyclopedic sources for this location are not currently available; therefore, the description below relies primarily on Lombok Barat Regency-level data and generally known characteristics of the region.
General overview
Gerimax Indah is a smaller settlement belonging to Narmada Kecamatan, integrated into the administrative system of Lombok Barat Regency. The regency seat is Gerung town. The regency had a recorded population of 737,647 inhabitants in mid-2023, with a population density of approximately 800 people/km², indicating a moderately densely populated rural area by Lombok standards. Narmada District itself is one of the more notable interior districts in western Lombok, extending partly along the main road leading to the historical Narmada Garden. Based on its name, Gerimax Indah appears to be a planned or partially organized minor suburb or agricultural settlement, though no concrete settlement-level source data is available for this. The area lies geographically in a transitional zone between Lombok's volcanic interior and the western coast, which is associated with moderately humid tropical climate and fertile soil conditions.
Real estate and investment
Direct, verifiable data on Gerimax Indah's real estate market and specific land prices is not available. In the broader context of Lombok Barat Regency, it can be stated that the kabupaten — particularly areas near the Mataram capital and tourist destinations (Senggigi beaches, Gili Islands) — has attracted growing real estate interest from both domestic and foreign buyers over the past decade. Interior settlements of Narmada District that are distant from the city center generally have more favorable land prices compared to coastal or Mataram-proximate zones; however, this cannot yet be specifically confirmed for Gerimax Indah. Regarding Indonesian real estate acquisition by foreign nationals in general terms, it can be said that under current Indonesian land law, foreigners cannot acquire property on the basis of Hak Milik (full ownership); they are limited to Hak Pakai (use rights) and Hak Sewa (lease rights) frameworks, possibly with long-term lease constructions. Before any investment decision, local legal counsel must always be engaged, given that regulatory details are variable and show different practical application across territories.
Safety and security
Independent, verifiable statistics on Gerimax Indah's public safety situation are not available. In the broader context of Lombok Barat Regency and Narmada District, the general picture is as follows: Lombok is one of the more densely populated islands of the Lesser Sunda Islands with stable administration, where daily life proceeds in orderly conditions in most districts. As in every developing tourist region, minor thefts and occasional property crimes may occur, particularly in busier areas; however, organized or serious violent crime is not among the region's generally characteristic problems. Local authorities (Polres Lombok Barat) have jurisdiction over the regency territory. This, however, represents the general regional picture; no sources are available on Gerimax Indah's specific public safety situation.
Tourist attractions
Gerimax Indah itself does not feature notably on lists of known tourist destinations, and no named attractions within the settlement can be identified from sources. Narmada District, however, directly encompasses Taman Narmada, built in the late 18th century by the kings of Lombok Karangasem, and which is one of the known monuments of Hindu-Balinese culture in the region. This park and its associated temple complex are located near Gerimax Indah, close to the district center, and are typically visited by tourists departing from Mataram city. Within Lombok Barat Regency as a whole, further known tourist areas include the Senggigi coastline, the Gili Trawangan, Gili Meno and Gili Air island group, and the natural landscapes and rice terraces of Lombok's interior. All these attractions lie at varying — yet within-region — distances from Gerimax Indah; precise kilometer distances cannot be provided due to lack of source material.
Summary
Gerimax Indah is a small settlement belonging to Narmada District in Lombok Barat Regency, West Nusa Tenggara Province. Due to the absence of direct, settlement-level statistical sources, independent demographic or real estate market data for the settlement cannot be provided; based on the broader regency-level context, the area forms part of a moderately densely populated inner-Lombok district, at some distance from the more tourism-active coastal zones. For those interested in seeking property or information about living conditions in Lombok's interior areas, near Mataram, it is advisable to engage current local data sources and legal experts in the decision-making process.
