Datar Lebar – a small Sumatran settlement in the southern part of Kaur Regency
Datar Lebar is a settlement in Bengkulu Province, Indonesia, located on the western coast of Sumatra. Administratively, it belongs to the Lungkang Kule District (kecamatan), which forms part of Kaur Regency (Kabupaten Kaur). Based on its coordinates (-4.57° south latitude, 103.24° east longitude), it is situated in the interior, hilly-mountainous zone of the regency, in the southern band of Bengkulu Province. Kaur is the southernmost regency of the province and became an independent administrative unit on 25 February 2003, when it was separated from the former South Bengkulu Regency.
General overview
Datar Lebar does not appear as a distinct entry in available sources, which means that reliable settlement-level data about it is limited. The following description draws on verified data from Kaur Regency to present the broader environment of which the settlement is part. Kaur Regency covers an area of 2,608.85 km², and had a population of 107,899 in the 2010 census and 126,551 in the 2020 census; according to official estimates from mid-2024, the region's population is estimated at 132,659, of which 68,148 are male and 64,511 are female. The regency is administered from the city of Bintuhan. The Lungkang Kule District itself, to which Datar Lebar belongs, is one of the smaller administrative subdivisions of the region; detailed, separate data for it are not available in this compilation. The word "datar" in Indonesian means flat or plain, while "lebar" means wide or broad – this place name therefore likely refers to the morphological characteristics of the area, a broader plateau-like or flat landscape, though this is merely a etymological inference. In the hilly-mountainous interior regions of Bengkulu Province, such small villages are typically places built on agricultural activity, with close community ties and low building density.
Real estate and investment
No separate real estate market data are available for Datar Lebar or Lungkang Kule District; the following reflects the broader context of Kaur Regency and Bengkulu Province. Kaur is a relatively young regency, established in 2003, with low population density, and does not currently rank among Indonesia's priority investment destinations. In such sparsely inhabited interior Sumatran areas, the real estate market is generally illiquid: transaction volumes are low, prices are relatively modest, and development infrastructure is more limited than in more densely populated regions or areas visited by tourists. It is important to note that in Indonesia, the acquisition of land by foreign nationals is generally restricted – under Indonesian land law (the Basic Agrarian Law and related regulations), foreign private individuals cannot acquire direct ownership rights (Hak Milik) over real estate; alternative legal instruments are available to them, such as long-term lease arrangements. These general frameworks apply to the country as a whole, and therefore also to Kaur Regency.
Safety and security
No public safety statistics are available in accessible sources for Datar Lebar or Lungkang Kule District. In general terms, it can be said that in rural, sparsely populated areas of Bengkulu Province, the security situation does not present a particularly unfavorable picture based on descriptions available to the public, but without reliable, detailed location-specific data, definitive statements cannot be made. In rural districts of comparable size and low urbanization levels, such as Kaur Regency, public safety typically depends on a combination of local community norms, traditional social control, and district police presence. As in all rural areas of Indonesia, the most important source of information is always the local authorities and current travel advisories.
Tourist attractions
No sources are available regarding named tourist attractions associated with Datar Lebar or Lungkang Kule District; the following therefore discusses the topic within the broader framework of Kaur Regency. Kaur Regency extends across the southwestern coastal band of Sumatra and the island's interior mountainous zone. The natural environment characteristic of the southern part of Bengkulu Province – the extensions of the Barisan mountain range, tropical rainforests, and coastline near Bengkulu Bay – generally determines the tourism character of the region, which may be sought out primarily by those interested in nature activities and natural features. Datar Lebar has an interior location; based on its coordinates, it lies inland from the coastal area, in the hilly-mountainous interior regions, and thus does not have direct coastal attractions. Bintuhan, which serves as the regency's administrative center, is the nearest urban hub, where basic infrastructure and services are available.
Summary
Datar Lebar is a small, poorly documented Sumatran settlement in Lungkang Kule District of Kaur Regency, in the southern part of Bengkulu Province. Available verified data exist only at regency level: Kaur was established in 2003, covers an area of approximately 2,609 km², and had an estimated population of approximately 132,659 as of mid-2024. The settlement itself does not appear in public tourism or real estate sources; for those seeking information, the broader region – the natural and administrative characteristics of Kaur Regency – provides the only reliable context.
