Lopok Beru – a village in Lopok district, western Sumbawa regency
Lopok Beru is a small settlement in Indonesia, located in the territory of Kabupaten Sumbawa, which belongs to Nusa Tenggara Barat (West Nusa Tenggara) province. Administratively, it is classified under Kecamatan Lopok district. The regency's capital is the city of Sumbawa Besar. The settlement lies within the Lesser Sunda Islands macroregion, in the western part of Sumbawa island, at approximate coordinates -8.616° southern latitude, 117.520° eastern longitude. Direct, detailed administrative or demographic sources for Lopok Beru are not available; consequently, the following sections present broader regency-level data and general regional contexts, with clear indication when settlement-level information is absent.
General overview
Lopok Beru is one of the villages of Kecamatan Lopok, and as such, fits into a characteristically rural, agricultural-type area. Kabupaten Sumbawa as a whole encompasses the western and central portions of Sumbawa island, and at the end of 2024, the regency's total population stood at 527,715 inhabitants. This figure illustrates that the regency itself is a relatively larger, medium-sized administrative unit, within which individual villages and smaller settlements, including Lopok Beru, typically have moderate populations. Kecamatan Lopok is located in the interior of the regency, and the region is generally characterized by rice cultivation, small-scale commerce, and livestock farming, consistent with agricultural patterns common to the interior areas of Sumbawa island. The name Lopok Beru appears to share the same root as the district name, which may suggest that the settlement is closely tied to the kecamatan's administrative and cultural life, though direct sources do not confirm this. The village has minimal tourism recognition; it does not appear in national or regional travel publications, confirming that it is primarily a local, rural community.
Real estate and investment
Specific real estate market data for Lopok Beru are not available in accessible sources; therefore, the following observations reflect the broader context of Kabupaten Sumbawa and Nusa Tenggara Barat province. For Kabupaten Sumbawa as a whole, it can be stated that the real estate market is substantially less developed and liquid than on nearby Bali island or the southern coastlines of Lombok. In rural interior areas, such as the Kecamatan Lopok region, land prices and real estate transactions operate at low levels, demand is primarily local, and transactions are conducted through informal channels. From an investment perspective, it is important to note that in Indonesia, foreign nationals cannot directly acquire full ownership rights (Hak Milik) to property; options available to them include Hak Pakai (usage rights) and Hak Sewa (rental rights), the details of which should always be discussed with current legal advisors. In interior rural villages, such as those around Lopok Beru, real estate market activity occurs primarily between local Indonesian buyers and sellers, and foreign investor presence is marginal. Infrastructure developments within the region — such as road improvements in the regency area — may influence accessibility and real estate value of interior rural areas over the longer term, but numerical data on Lopok Beru's level is not known.
Safety and security
Criminal statistics or specific, verifiable data concerning public safety for Lopok Beru are not available. Based on the general assessment of Kabupaten Sumbawa and Nusa Tenggara Barat province, rural interior areas typically have relatively low crime rates, consistent with the general pattern characteristic of smaller rural communities in Indonesia, where strong community bonds and local norms play a role in maintaining public safety. However, these are generalizations and cannot substitute for specific, current local information. Before traveling, it is advisable to consult current Indonesian official sources and relevant embassy briefings, as the assessment of public safety in rural areas can vary over time and by location.
Tourist attractions
Lopok Beru does not appear as an independent tourist destination with specific verified attractions or landmarks in verifiable sources. However, throughout the broader Kabupaten Sumbawa territory, various natural and cultural points of interest associated with the regency are known, which can be accessed from interior rural areas, though exact distances in relation to Lopok Beru are not available. Sumbawa Besar, the regency capital, can serve as a natural starting point for visitors from interior areas. Sumbawa island as a whole occupies a special geographic position within the Lesser Sunda Islands chain, between Lombok and Flores, and certain coastal and highland areas of the island are known for nature tourism, though most of these are not directly related to Kecamatan Lopok's territory. Visits to interior rural areas may hold greater appeal for those with agro-tourism or cultural-anthropological interests than for mainstream tourism audiences.
Summary
Lopok Beru is a rural, small-sized settlement in Kecamatan Lopok district of Kabupaten Sumbawa, Nusa Tenggara Barat province. Direct, settlement-level source material is not available; therefore, data pertaining to the regency as a whole — which showed that Kabupaten Sumbawa had a population of nearly 528,000 by the end of 2024 — provide the nearest accessible context. The area is characteristically rural and agricultural in nature, with limited tourism appeal and a real estate market serving local needs. For those wishing to experience the interior, traditional rural life of Sumbawa, the Kecamatan Lopok region and Lopok Beru itself represent a relatively unexplored yet genuinely local rural setting.
