Tanjung Kemuning III – A village of Kaur Regency on the eastern coast of Sumatra
Tanjung Kemuning III is one of the villages of Kaur Regency, located in Tanjung Kemuning District in Bengkulu Province on Sumatra. The settlement is situated on the eastern coast of Sumatra's most important island, beside the Bengkulu Strait. Tanjung Kemuning III is an established settlement within the administrative structure of Kaur Regency, characterized by the features typical of the Indonesian central Sumatran region: mixed ethnic composition, rural characteristics, and the administrative framework created by decentralization reforms of the past decades.
General overview
Tanjung Kemuning III belongs to Tanjung Kemuning District (kecamatan), which forms part of the structure of Kaur Regency. Kaur Regency was established in 2003 on the basis of Law Number 3, when the administrative structure of Bengkulu Province was reformed through decentralization. Over the past two decades, the regency has developed into 15 districts from the previous 7. Tanjung Kemuning III functions as a settlement within this administrative system, which is characterized by local self-governance and decentralized public services.
Kaur Regency, to which Tanjung Kemuning III belongs, is home to approximately 137,000 residents as of mid-2025. The regency's ethnic composition is varied: the northern part of the area is characterized by the Basemah ethnicity, the central part by the Kaur population, while the southern areas are characterized by the Lampung community. Although specific settlement-level data for Tanjung Kemuning III is available from limited sources, the context of the regency indicates that the settlement is part of a rural, mixed ethnic society typical throughout Sumatra. The economy of Kaur Regency is traditionally based on agriculture, within which local communities rely on forestry, fishing, and agricultural activities. The location of Tanjung Kemuning III on the eastern coast of the country suggests that fishing and marine resource utilization are important economic factors.
Tanjung Kemuning District, to which the settlement belongs, is one of those areas within Kaur Regency that has been significantly affected by administrative decentralization following 2003. Previously it was part of Kaur Utara District, and following the administrative reform it functions as a separated district. This history is a typical pattern of modern Indonesia's administrative development: decentralization of central power, strengthening of local autonomy, and bringing services closer to settlements.
Real estate and investment
Settlement-level real estate market data for Tanjung Kemuning III is not available from publicly accessible sources. However, the broader context of Kaur Regency and Bengkulu Province provides information about the region's investment dynamics. Kaur Regency is a rural area operating under federal decentralization, where the real estate market is primarily fed by local demand and depends on the agricultural and fishing sectors.
On the eastern coast of Sumatra, where Tanjung Kemuning III is located, the real estate market mainly consists of properties connected to agricultural and fishing activities. The settlement's proximity to the coast is tied to potential fishing and aquaculture investments. According to Indonesian land and property regulations, foreign investors have limited rights: they can acquire long-term lease rights (hak guna usaha, which can be a maximum of 35 years), and indirect property rights are possible through company formation. Indonesian citizens or Indonesian companies, however, may have full ownership rights (hak milik).
In the economic profile of Kaur Regency, agriculture and resource extraction occupy a dominant place. Thus the real estate market also opens up to this type of investment. Real estate transactions related to the establishment of forestry, fishing, or marine pilot plants are possible. Due to its rural character, real estate prices in the Tanjung Kemuning III area are considerably lower than in the real estate markets of major cities in Java and Bali's tourist regions. In addition to Indonesia's decentralization system, local administrations (bupati, camat) have certain autonomy derived from building and development permitting, which also affects real estate development.
Safety and security
Specific data on public security at the village level of Tanjung Kemuning III is not available from dedicated, verifiable sources. However, the broader context of Kaur Regency and Bengkulu Province helps assess the general situation characteristic of the region. Bengkulu Province is located on the central and eastern coast of Sumatra, characterized by a relatively stable public security situation by Indonesian standards.
The rural Sumatran area, of which Kaur Regency and Tanjung Kemuning III are part, generally suffers less from organized crime typical of major cities. Such settlements primarily carry the risk of local community conflicts and interpersonal disputes. Rural areas in Indonesia are generally characterized by the fact that law enforcement is based on strong community norms and traditional conflict resolution. However, the presence and effectiveness of the police (Polri) may be more limited in rural, smaller population areas than in larger cities.
The location of Tanjung Kemuning III on Sumatra's coast suggests that competition over fishing and marine resources may be potential sources of dispute, but these are typically resolved at the community level. Rural areas in Indonesia are generally considered safer in terms of violent crime than major cities, but due to less developed infrastructure and limitations of health and security services, caution is necessary for travelers and residents.
Tourist attractions
Specific tourist attractions or notable sites for Tanjung Kemuning III village are not available from dedicated, verifiable sources. However, at the level of Tanjung Kemuning District and Kaur Regency, numerous possibilities may emerge for travelers interested in this area. The characteristic feature of the eastern coast of Sumatra is that the abundance of natural formations and resources offers opportunities for nature-based adventures and discoveries.
As a coastal settlement, Tanjung Kemuning III likely provides access to the coast and the lifestyle of the fishing community. Such rural Sumatran communities are typically of interest from the perspective of ethnographic tourism and observation of traditional fishing techniques. Other areas of Bengkulu Province, such as Enggano Island and Ip Island, as well as numerous jewelry-shaped sand spits and coral reef systems, are known for diving and fishing tourism, but these are farther from Tanjung Kemuning III. Other parts of Kaur Regency, particularly areas rich in mineral resources and forest-maintaining regions, offer ecological tourism and adventure sports.
Regarding rural areas dependent on resource extraction and agricultural economy, it should be noted that classic, easily accessible tourism infrastructure (hotels, restaurants, guided tours) may be more limited than in more developed tourism areas. Those exploring the Tanjung Kemuning III area can expect primarily the experience of authentic rural-coastal community life, the natural values of Sumatra, and traditional cultural phenomena, rather than developed tourism services.
Summary
Tanjung Kemuning III is a settlement on the eastern coast of Sumatra, in Tanjung Kemuning District of Kaur Regency, representing the structure of rural, federal Indonesia. Real estate and investment opportunities are primarily linked to the agricultural and fishing sectors, while public security corresponds to the general level characteristic of rural areas in Indonesia. From a tourism perspective, authentic rural and coastal community experiences are possible, but developed tourism infrastructure is more limited than in larger or better-established tourism centers.
