Lamenta – a small settlement in the southern district of Sumbawa island
Lamenta is an Indonesian village that belongs to Kecamatan Empang in Kabupaten Sumbawa, located in Nusa Tenggara Barat (West Nusa Tenggara) province. Sumbawa island is part of the Lesser Sunda Islands group, within the macro-region commonly referred to as Bali and the Lesser Sunda Islands. Based on its coordinates (-8.8763; 117.9366), the settlement is positioned in the south-southeastern part of Sumbawa island. No independent, settlement-level statistical or encyclopedic sources are currently available for Lamenta, so the following description is largely based on broader district and regency-level data, which the reader should bear in mind.
General overview
Lamenta belongs to the Kecamatan Empang administrative district, which is situated in the less densely populated eastern areas of Kabupaten Sumbawa. The regency itself—the kabupaten-level administrative unit—is located in the western half of Sumbawa island, with its administrative seat in Sumbawa Besar city. According to available regency-level data, Kabupaten Sumbawa had a population of approximately 527,715 at the end of 2024, indicating a relatively low-density area characterized by agriculture and fishing. Kecamatan Empang—and thus presumably Lamenta as well—belongs to the less developed, non-prominent tourist regions of the island. Villages in this district are typically small, with the local economy based on rice field cultivation, livestock raising, and to a lesser extent coastal fishing, since the southern coastline is within reach of the area. No specific demographic data for Lamenta is available.
Real estate and investment
No separate real estate market sources are available for Lamenta and Kecamatan Empang, so the following presents the general investment and real estate context of the broader Kabupaten Sumbawa and West Nusa Tenggara province. The province as a whole—particularly Lombok island and the Sumbawa Besar region—has experienced moderate investor interest over the past decade, but this has primarily affected larger cities and tourist hubs. Rural areas of Kabupaten Sumbawa, including Kecamatan Empang, typically exhibit low land prices and a limited commercial real estate market, where the vast majority of transactions occur within local communities. According to Indonesian property ownership regulations, foreign nationals cannot acquire full ownership rights (Hak Milik) over productive land or residential property in Indonesia; for them, long-term lease arrangements (Hak Sewa) or the so-called Hak Pakai title are available under certain conditions as alternatives to nominal ownership. Before making investment decisions, it is advisable to seek local legal and real estate advice in all cases, as administrative and legal processes in rural, smaller settlements may present a more complex picture than in more developed tourist zones.
Safety and security
No independent public safety statistics or police reports specifically for Lamenta are publicly available. The broader region, West Nusa Tenggara province, is generally classified among less urbanized, rural Indonesian areas where crime forms typical of major cities are less common. Rural districts of Kabupaten Sumbawa—including Kecamatan Empang—traditionally consist of villages with strong community bonds, which generally influences local security conditions. However, in the absence of specific, verified data on public safety, a cautious approach is recommended, and it is advisable to assess current local conditions from up-to-date sources before travel.
Tourist attractions
No named tourist attractions for Lamenta are listed in available sources. In Kecamatan Empang and more broadly in Kabupaten Sumbawa, however, the natural resources of Sumbawa island itself offer a noteworthy environment: the southern coasts of the island are in some places characterized by less frequented beach sections, while the interior areas feature a hilly-mountainous relief alternating with agricultural landscape. Sumbawa Besar, the regency's administrative seat, is located in a north-westerly direction from Kecamatan Empang and holds numerous architectural heritage sites demonstrating the island's culture, including the traditional sultanic palace—though this is known from regency-level descriptions, not from sources about Lamenta itself. Due to its southern location in Kecamatan Empang, the Flores Strait-facing coastline of Sumbawa island may be within accessible distance, but exact distance data cannot be specified due to lack of sources. Visitors to the area would do well to study regency-level tourism publications and local guides in advance.
Summary
Lamenta is a small Indonesian village belonging to Kecamatan Empang in Kabupaten Sumbawa, West Nusa Tenggara province, located in the southern part of Sumbawa island. In the absence of independent, settlement-level data, only a general picture of the village can be drawn from the broader regency context: this is a rural area characterized by agriculture and fishing, which ranks neither among Indonesia's prominent tourist destinations nor among notable real estate market centers. Kabupaten Sumbawa has a population of approximately 528,000, though data specific to Lamenta is not available. Those wishing to learn about the village or its immediate surroundings are advised to seek information on-site and to consult recent local sources.
