Dete – village in Kecamatan Lape, Sumbawa Island
Dete is a smaller settlement in Indonesia that belongs to the administrative district of Kecamatan Lape, which is part of Kabupaten Sumbawa. It is located in West Nusa Tenggara (Nusa Tenggara Barat) Province, in the macro-region of Bali and the Lesser Sunda Islands. Based on its coordinates (-8.6325236, 117.5936059), it is situated in the eastern part of Sumbawa Island. Considering the island as a whole, it lies between Lombok and Flores; the island has an area of 15,214 km², and in 2020 it was inhabited by nearly 1.56 million people – these are verifiable data available at the Kabupaten Sumbawa level, while settlement-level statistics are currently not available.
General overview
Dete does not figure among the more widely known Indonesian tourist destinations, and no detailed independent description of it is currently available from publicly accessible sources. Kecamatan Lape is a relatively sparsely populated, agricultural district in the eastern part of Sumbawa Island. The livelihood forms characteristic of Kabupaten Sumbawa as a whole – rice cultivation, sweet potato farming, soybean and other tropical crop cultivation – are presumed to be predominant in this district as well, though this cannot be substantiated by sources specifically referring to Dete. Two main languages are spoken on the island: Sumbanese and Bima, and these are significant cultural factors in local community life. Dete, as a smaller rural settlement, presumably is closely tied to the surrounding agricultural activities and local community networks, however, more detailed authenticated information is not available even at the Kecamatan Lape level.
Real estate and investment
Independent, reliable data about the real estate market in Dete and Kecamatan Lape are not available. Broader context can be provided by the general characteristics of Kabupaten Sumbawa and West Nusa Tenggara Province. The province as a whole encompasses relatively underdeveloped rural areas where real estate prices and development dynamics differ substantially from the nearby tourist-focused zones of Bali or Lombok. In smaller rural villages such as Dete presumably is, the real estate market is narrow and relatively illiquid, with transactions taking place primarily between local actors. According to the general framework of Indonesian land ownership regulations, foreign nationals cannot acquire direct ownership rights (Hak Milik) over real estate in Indonesia; for them, Hak Pakai (use rights) and other legal constructions are available, and the involvement of local legal advisors is recommended in all such cases. From an investment perspective, the peripheral rural areas of Kabupaten Sumbawa are not currently among priority destinations, which means lower levels in both pricing and liquidity compared to more developed regions.
Safety and security
Reliable, settlement-level statistical data regarding security in Dete are not available. The rural areas of the broader Kabupaten Sumbawa and West Nusa Tenggara Province generally exhibit a security profile characteristic of smaller, agricultural communities, where the rate of violent crime has historically tended to be low compared to larger cities – however, this is a general observation and should not be considered specific data for Dete. The generally applicable advice for rural areas in Indonesia – secure storage of valuables, respect for local customs, implementation of basic precautions – remains appropriate during stays in this area. For precise and current security information, the official statements from the Foreign Ministry and Indonesian authorities serve as an authentic basis.
Tourist attractions
There are no available sources listing specific tourist attractions for Dete as a tourist destination. In the broader surroundings of Kecamatan Lape and Kabupaten Sumbawa, however, lie the generally known natural attributes of Sumbawa Island: its varied topography, tropical vegetation and coastal stretches. Across Sumbawa Island can be found traditional communities that preserve local culture, speaking Sumbanese and Bima, and representing distinctive cultural heritage within the Lesser Sunda Islands region. On the basis of available source material, no specific named attractions – whether natural or cultural – linked to Dete or Kecamatan Lape can be identified without that constituting speculation. For those interested, acquaintance with Sumbawa Island is primarily possible through establishing contact with local communities and exploring the rural landscape.
Summary
Dete is a small, rural settlement on Sumbawa Island, in Kecamatan Lape, within the territory of Kabupaten Sumbawa, in West Nusa Tenggara Province. No independent, authenticated source material about the village is available, so its characterization is possible only on the basis of island and regency-level data, using these as context. Fitting into an agricultural-character rural landscape, Dete is not among known tourist or investment destinations; accessing it and gaining more detailed knowledge requires local familiarity and current on-site information.
