Kerame Jati – a village in Pujut district, in the heart of Central Lombok
Kerame Jati is an Indonesian settlement that belongs to Pujut kecamatan (district) and is located in Lombok Tengah kabupaten (regency). Administratively, it forms part of West Nusa Tenggara (Nusa Tenggara Barat) province, which lies within the Bali and Lesser Sunda Islands macroregion. Based on its coordinates, the village is situated in South Lombok, approximately at -8.83° south latitude and 116.25° east longitude. The provincial capital, Mataram city, lies to the north of Kerame Jati, which is located in Pujut district to the south.
General overview
Direct, detailed information about Kerame Jati is not available from Wikipedia or other verified sources, so the following description is based primarily on the broader administrative framework – Pujut district and Lombok Tengah regency. Pujut kecamatan is located in the southern part of Lombok Tengah, and one characteristic of the region is the cultural presence of the Sasak ethnic group. According to Indonesian sources, West Nusa Tenggara province had a population of approximately 5.67 million in mid-2024, and the vast majority of residents on the island of Lombok belong to the Sasak ethnic group. Kerame Jati – like other villages in Pujut district – is presumably embedded within this cultural and ethnic context, although specific data regarding this settlement is not available. The better-known parts of Pujut district include the marine environment of Kuta Lombok, which is located in the southern band of the district. Kerame Jati itself does not appear as an independent tourist destination in available sources, and an agricultural and community-oriented lifestyle characteristic of small settlement-type villages is likely in the region.
Real estate and investment
No verified data are directly available regarding Kerame Jati's real estate market, so the following presents the generally observable market characteristics of the broader surrounding area – Lombok Tengah regency and West Nusa Tenggara province – with clear indication that these do not apply specifically to the village itself. The southern areas of Lombok Tengah, particularly Pujut district, have received increased investor attention over the past decade due to tourism developments, as the nearby Kuta Lombok and the Mandalika special economic zone have hosted significant infrastructure investments. This development dynamic generally influences the real estate market perception of smaller villages in the area, though specific price levels and transaction data may vary significantly from locality to locality. Generally applicable to Indonesian regulations is that foreign nationals cannot acquire full ownership rights (Hak Milik) over property in Indonesia, but rather long-term lease and use right forms (Hak Sewa, Hak Pakai) are available to them, which should be arranged with the involvement of local legal experts. The real estate market in Lombok Tengah regency became more active due to the Mandalika project, but this effect may be felt with less intensity in smaller, interior-located villages.
Safety and security
No verified crime statistics or location-specific public safety data regarding Kerame Jati are available in verified sources. Regarding public safety in the broader region, West Nusa Tenggara province, it can generally be said that smaller villages are typically characterized by tight community bonds, which traditionally influence local safety levels. In Indonesia, the police (Polri) organize public security at local, district, and provincial levels. On the island of Lombok, traffic accidents and minor thefts occasionally occur in tourist zones, but these primarily affect busier coastal areas. Based on Kerame Jati's location, which is typical of interior, smaller villages, urban-type security challenges are less characteristic of the area, though specific data on this cannot be cited.
Tourist attractions
Kerame Jati itself does not appear in either provincial or regency-level tourism sources as an independent destination, and based on verified data, no named attractions can be linked directly to the village. However, Pujut district encompasses numerous well-known tourist areas that are accessible nearby. Located in the southern part of the district are the beaches of Kuta Lombok and associated surfing bays – such as Seger Beach and Tanjung Aan Beach – which are known at the regional level. The Mandalika International Circuit is also located in Pujut district and has received greater international attention since hosting MotoGP races. In other parts of Lombok Tengah regency, the area lying at the foot of Mount Rinjani can be found to the north, though this is at a considerable distance from Pujut. The Sasak cultural heritage characteristic of the province – traditional villages, weaving, local festivals – is also available in the broader region, although sources do not speak of direct connections between these and Kerame Jati.
Summary
Kerame Jati is a small settlement belonging to Pujut kecamatan in Lombok Tengah regency, West Nusa Tenggara province. No direct, verified description of the village is available, but based on the broader administrative and geographical context, it can be said that it is located on the periphery of the Sasak cultural sphere and the developing tourism zone of south Lombok. Pujut district has been revalued by investors in recent years due to the Mandalika project, but this effect is not directly documented in smaller villages such as Kerame Jati. To obtain more precise, up-to-date information regarding the region, it is advisable to consult local administrative or real estate market sources.
