Bugis – a small settlement in the Kecamatan Taliwang area, Kabupaten Sumbawa Barat
Bugis is a settlement located in the territory of Kabupaten Sumbawa Barat (Sumbawa Barat Regency), which forms part of the Nusa Tenggara Barat (West Nusa Tenggara) province, and belongs to the Kecamatan Taliwang district. It is situated on the island of Sumbawa, in the Bali and Lesser Sunda Islands macroregion, at approximately -8.7445° latitude and 116.8336° longitude. Taliwang itself is the regency seat, so Bugis is located in the immediate vicinity of the regency's administrative and economic center. Since the available documented sources extend only to the regency level, information regarding the specific characteristics of the settlement must rely exclusively on known data from the broader administrative unit.
General overview
No independent, detailed documentation exists for Bugis, so characterizing the settlement requires reference to data and context from Kabupaten Sumbawa Barat level. The regency became an independent administrative unit on December 18, 2003, when it was formed from the western five districts of Sumbawa Regency. Its area is 1,743.58 km², and its population was 114,754 persons according to the 2010 census, while the 2020 census recorded 145,798 persons; the mid-2024 official estimate places the regency's resident population at 155,540, comprising 78,230 males and 77,300 females. This growth rate indicates that the regency is undergoing relatively dynamic demographic development. Bugis falls within the zone of the regency seat, Taliwang, which means that residents here have relatively easy access to local administrative, commercial, and health services. The village name is presumably connected by some local historical tradition to the Bugis ethnic group, known throughout the island world, or to its former settlement, though no verifiable source currently exists for this.
Real estate and investment
No independent, fact-based information is known regarding Bugis's real estate market, so the following characterization reflects the broader context of Kabupaten Sumbawa Barat. The regency's economy has traditionally been defined by agriculture, fishing, and the utilization of natural resources; over the past decade, increasing mining and infrastructure developments in areas close to the Taliwang zone have generated some investor interest. Through the Poto Tano port — which, as the regency's most important port, is accessible by ferry from Lombok — the western part of the island is logistically well-connected to the Lombok–Bali axis, which potentially influences the long-term value of properties. From a generally applicable Indonesian regulatory perspective, foreign private individuals cannot acquire full ownership rights (Hak Milik); for them, Hak Pakai (usage rights) or other legal structures are available, the terms of which should in every case be examined with an Indonesian legal expert. In small villages close to Taliwang, property prices are typically lower than in the regency's more urbanized zones, though verified data on specific prices is not available.
Safety and security
No independent, verified statistics exist regarding safety in Bugis. Kabupaten Sumbawa Barat generally forms part of the Nusa Tenggara Barat province, which is considered a less frequently visited, relatively small-town and rural area compared to major western Indonesian tourist centers. In the West Nusa Tenggara province — and particularly in the districts of Sumbawa island — everyday safety is generally considered adequate, and available sources contain no data indicating serious, systematic tourist-oriented crime. Nevertheless, it is advisable to respect local customs and observe generally applicable travel security regulations, which are warranted in any less-well-known Indonesian village environment. For a more precise assessment of individual safety conditions, local or provincial authority sources would be necessary.
Tourist attractions
No source-based data on named tourist attractions exists for Bugis. The broader natural and cultural endowments of Kabupaten Sumbawa Barat, and particularly the Taliwang zone, are however known. The regency's most important traffic hub is the Poto Tano port, which is accessible by ferry from Lombok and serves as an entry point to Sumbawa island for many. The western region of Sumbawa offers varied natural environment, with mountainous landscapes and agricultural areas alternating with coastal zones as one moves inland. Taliwang city, as the regency seat, itself possesses some local commercial and administrative infrastructure. Since Bugis forms part of Kecamatan Taliwang, the neighboring areas and Taliwang city provide natural starting points for potential orientation, though specific, source-supported attractions are known only in connection with the regency's port.
Summary
Bugis is a small, scarcely documented settlement in the territory of Kecamatan Taliwang, Kabupaten Sumbawa Barat regency, on the island of Sumbawa. Based on available information, the regency became an independent administrative unit in 2003, with Taliwang as its seat, and Bugis falls within its zone. Broader regency-level data show dynamic population growth, and through the Poto Tano port, the area is logistically connected to the Lombok–Bali axis. Independent, Bugis-specific data on tourism, real estate markets, or public security cannot currently be verified; for becoming acquainted with the settlement, it is advisable to consult current, local or provincial level sources.
