Goa – small settlement in Kecamatan Jereweh, West Sumbawa
Goa is an Indonesian village-level settlement that belongs to the Kecamatan Jereweh administrative district, as part of Kabupaten Sumbawa Barat (West Sumbawa Regency), in West Nusa Tenggara (Nusa Tenggara Barat) province. Geographically, it is located on Sumbawa island, within the Bali and Lesser Sundas macroregion, near the island's western coast. Based on its coordinates (-8.8408127, 116.8026767), the settlement is situated in the southwestern part of Sumbawa. Direct, settlement-specific statistical data is not available; the following characterization therefore relies on verified sources at the regency and district level, which is noted in every case.
General overview
Goa does not feature as a widely recognized tourist or economic destination, and no available source documents any local special characteristic. Kecamatan Jereweh is one of the administrative units that make up Kabupaten Sumbawa Barat, occupying a total area of 1,743.58 km² in the western part of Sumbawa island. The regency itself was established as an independent administrative unit on December 18, 2003, after the five westernmost districts were separated from the former Sumbawa Regency. The regency's most populous and important city is the administrative seat, Taliwang, from which Goa is at a relatively short distance within the Jereweh district in the southwestern band of Sumbawa island. According to 2020 census data, the total population of Kabupaten Sumbawa Barat was 145,798 people, while the official estimate from mid-2024 shows 155,540 people. This figure applies to the regency as a whole; no publicly available data exists for the population of the specific settlement called Goa. In terms of regional accessibility, it is significant that the regency's most important port, Poto Tano, is directly connected to Lombok by ferry service, which provides western access to the region.
Real estate and investment
Specific real estate market data for Goa settlement is not available. In the broader regional context of Kabupaten Sumbawa Barat, it can be stated that West Nusa Tenggara province generally has a less developed real estate market than tourism-focused areas such as Bali or the western coast of Lombok. The regency operates an economy primarily based on agricultural and mining activities, which also affects the real estate market: demand and development activity are typically lower than in more tourism-developed regions. An important general regulatory framework is that foreign individuals in Indonesia cannot acquire full ownership rights (Hak Milik) over real estate; the legal titles available to foreigners include Hak Pakai (usage right) and Hak Sewa (lease right), the detailed conditions of which are set out in Indonesian agrarian and real estate laws. These general frameworks apply throughout the country, including in Kabupaten Sumbawa Barat territory, and also apply to Goa settlement.
Safety and security
No settlement-level, verifiable statistical source is available for Goa's public safety. The broader region, West Nusa Tenggara province and within it Kabupaten Sumbawa Barat, generally exhibits the common characteristics of public safety in smaller, rural Indonesian areas. These rural regions are typically characterized by lower crime intensity than major cities or heavily visited tourist destinations, however this does not necessarily guarantee security, and it is advisable to always consult fresh and local sources about on-site conditions. Indonesian authorities generally warn visitors to exercise heightened caution in less developed infrastructure and isolated areas due to limitations in accessibility and health care. Neither at the regency level nor at the Kecamatan Jereweh level is there publicly published crime statistics available upon which concrete claims could be based.
Tourist attractions
No documented tourist attractions are available for Goa settlement; therefore, the surrounding area and the Kabupaten Sumbawa Barat level provide context. The regency's most important transportation hub and one of its best-known points is Poto Tano port, from which ferry services depart towards Lombok, making this port one of the most frequently transited points for those arriving in the region. Sumbawa island itself is known for its natural assets, which include both mountainous interior areas and coastal landscapes. Jereweh district is located in the southwestern coastal band of Sumbawa, where proximity to nature is a defining characteristic of the region. However, since available sources do not document specific named attractions for Goa or Jereweh district, these statements cannot be supported with more precise data. For those interested, the best starting point is the regency's administrative seat, Taliwang, where local-level information can be obtained about accessing the districts and villages.
Summary
Goa is a small settlement, not extensively documented in available sources, located in Kecamatan Jereweh district, in Kabupaten Sumbawa Barat territory, in the western part of Sumbawa island. The available data relates only to the regency level, and based on this information, the region forms part of an administrative unit that became independent in 2003 with a population of nearly 155,000, whose main gateway is Poto Tano port, which operates ferry services to Lombok. In the absence of settlement-level data on specific tourist attractions, real estate markets, or public safety, information about the settlement can only be provided within the framework of broader regional context.
