Dane Rase – small settlement in Kecamatan Keruak, East Lombok Regency
Dane Rase is located in the West Nusa Tenggara (Nusa Tenggara Barat) province of Indonesia, within the Lesser Sunda Islands macro-region, on the eastern side of Lombok Island. Administratively, it belongs to Kecamatan Keruak, which forms part of Kabupaten Lombok Timur (East Lombok Regency). The regency capital is the district center of Selong. Based on its coordinates (-8.772393, 116.4852394), the settlement is situated near Lombok's eastern coastline, in a low-lying area close to sea level.
General overview
Dane Rase is not among Lombok's well-known settlements frequently visited by tourists; by character, it can be considered a typical rural, agricultural and fishing-based small community, similar to many others found throughout the Kecamatan Keruak area. Detailed, publicly available statistical data does not exist specifically for this village, so the following description primarily reflects data from the broader administrative unit, Kabupaten Lombok Timur, which can be reliably cited based on Indonesian Wikipedia sources. Kabupaten Lombok Timur has a total area of 1,230.76 km², where according to the 2020 census, 1,319,537 people lived. This regency covering the entire eastern part of Lombok is relatively densely populated and encompasses diverse landscapes, from coastal strips to mountainous areas. Keruak district itself stretches across the southeastern edge of Lombok, where fishing activities are characteristic of the region due to its proximity to Selayar Bay (Teluk Ekas). Dane Rase can be understood within this geographic and cultural environment: as a smaller community of an agro-fishing countryside, which is neither industrially nor tourism-wise considered a prominent location within the region.
Real estate and investment
Independent real estate market data specific to Dane Rase is not available, therefore the following reflects the general context of Kabupaten Lombok Timur and the broader West Nusa Tenggara province. The East Lombok regency real estate market as a whole is considerably less developed and less advanced than the western, resort-oriented parts of Lombok, such as the Senggigi area or the vicinity of the Gili Islands. In rural districts similar to Keruak, property prices are typically low, and demand primarily comes from local buyers rather than foreign investors. In Indonesia, the opportunities for foreigners to acquire property are severely restricted by general regulations: foreign citizens cannot acquire full ownership rights (Hak Milik) to Indonesian real estate, but can only hold usage rights for a specified period (Hak Pakai) or live in properties through long-term rental arrangements. This national legal framework applies to Lombok Timur regency and thus to Dane Rase as well. From an investment perspective, the area's appeal is currently limited, as infrastructure development and tourist traffic lag far behind the western part of the island. The local real estate market primarily consists of transactions involving agricultural land and simple residential properties.
Safety and security
Specific, published public safety statistics are not available for Dane Rase, so the following presents a general picture characteristic of the broader region, framed with appropriate caution. Rural settlements in Lombok Timur regency generally operate according to local community norms, where strong local social bonds and neighborhood oversight influence public order to a certain degree. However, some districts of Lombok—particularly those exposed to rapid tourism development or economically marginalized areas—may be more susceptible to minor property-related offenses. Generally speaking, the rural zones of rural Lombok are not considered areas with particularly high crime rates compared to the Indonesian average, but numerically specific data regarding Dane Rase from reliable, current and authoritative sources cannot be cited. For visitors and residents, customary caution is recommended, with particular attention to the handling of valuables and awareness in an unfamiliar environment.
Tourist attractions
Dane Rase itself does not possess any identifiable, named tourist attractions from available sources. However, Kabupaten Lombok Timur as a whole boasts several well-known and verifiable sites of interest that may be relevant in the region's context. According to Indonesian Wikipedia sources, the regency is known as a starting point for hiking routes leading to the Sembalun villages, as well as a route for accessing Gunung Rinjani volcano. Rinjani is Lombok's highest mountain peak, and organized tours to it are among the key attractions of East Lombok. Additionally, the Keruak district's proximity to the sea provides the natural features of Selayar Bay and Lombok's southeastern coastline—fishing villages, ocean—creating a visually rich environment, although these cannot be called institutionalized tourist destinations. Dane Rase is primarily a transit-type small settlement, encountered while traveling along the regency's internal roads, rather than an independent tourist destination.
Summary
Dane Rase is a small, rural settlement in the eastern part of Lombok, within the administrative unit of Kecamatan Keruak, forming part of Kabupaten Lombok Timur. Based on available sources, independent, detailed data about the village cannot be cited; its character and circumstances are defined by regency-level data and the geographic location of Keruak district. The characteristics pertaining to real estate market, public safety, and tourism relevant to it can be understood within the broader rural East Lombok context, where the attractions of Gunung Rinjani and Sembalun, along with the simple, fishing and agricultural way of life, form the backdrop.
