Mrecah – a small settlement in the Tanah Merah district of Madura island
Mrecah is a small Indonesian settlement that administratively belongs to Kecamatan Tanah Merah, which is part of Kabupaten Bangkalan. The regency is part of East Java (Jawa Timur) province and is geographically located on the island of Madura. Based on its coordinates (−7.0630° south latitude, 112.8493° east longitude), the settlement is situated to the east-northeast of Bangkalan city. Bangkalan itself is the seat of Kabupaten Bangkalan and serves as the administrative and economic centre of the western part of the island.
General overview
No independent, settlement-level source material exists for Mrecah; therefore, the general characteristics of the region presented below are based on verifiable data available for the broader administrative units – primarily Kabupaten Bangkalan and its seat, Bangkalan city. Kecamatan Tanah Merah is one of many districts within Kabupaten Bangkalan; the regency as a whole is located entirely on the island of Madura, which is separated from the island of Java by a narrow strait. According to available sources, Bangkalan city and its district cover an area of 36.70 km² and lie at a mere 5 metres above sea level, indicating that the western part of the island is low-lying and characterised by flat coastal terrain. Madura island is generally characterised by a drier climate, relatively modest precipitation, and a livelihood based primarily on agriculture and fishing, though these statements represent the widely known context of the regency and the island as a whole, rather than documented characteristics of Mrecah as a specific settlement. Based on its name, Kecamatan Tanah Merah can be inferred to be a landlocked area within the island, but this can only be deduced from the name and coordinates, not verified from sources.
Real estate and investment
No specific, verifiable data exists regarding the real estate market in Mrecah. In broader context: Kabupaten Bangkalan has received economic attention over recent decades, as the Suramadu Bridge – which connects Madura to Surabaya – opened in 2009 and has since stimulated development prospects for the western part of the island. This bridge has primarily had a positive effect on the real estate sector in areas close to Bangkalan kecamatan and its immediate surroundings; whether this impact reached Mrecah village, located in Kecamatan Tanah Merah, cannot be asserted without concrete sources. Under general Indonesian regulations governing real estate ownership by foreign nationals, foreigners cannot directly acquire full ownership rights (Hak Milik) over land; they typically participate in the real estate market through long-term lease arrangements (Hak Sewa) or agreements with trustworthy local partners. This legal framework applies nationwide, and thus is applicable to Bangkalan regency and the Mrecah area. In smaller, internally located villages, real estate prices are generally considerably lower than in the island's capital or near the Suramadu Bridge, but specific price levels cannot be cited without source material.
Safety and security
No independent, settlement-level statistics or documented data exist regarding public safety in Mrecah. In general terms, Madura island – including the area of Kabupaten Bangkalan – does not feature among Indonesia's regions with notably high crime rates when compared to larger, urban areas, though this observation is based on general knowledge of the region rather than specific crime statistics. In smaller villages and internal districts throughout Indonesia, tight community bonds and informal social control typically prevail, which may contribute to public safety; however, this cannot be explicitly verified in the case of Mrecah. For travellers and investors, the recommended approach in all cases is personal assessment of local conditions and consultation with official Indonesian authorities' information.
Tourist attractions
Available source material does not contain named tourist attractions specific to Mrecah as a settlement. For Kabupaten Bangkalan as a whole, it is known that the regency's seat, Bangkalan city, is home to numerous historical and cultural sites located in Kecamatan Bangkalan district rather than in Mrecah's immediate vicinity. For the island of Madura as a whole, the region's traditional cultural heritage includes local Madurese customs and the festive bull racing (karapan sapi), which is one of Madura's most well-known cultural traditions and is held at various locations across the island – regency-level competitions are typically held in urban districts. Coastal areas and certain points on the island offer natural attractions, but whether these are accessible from Mrecah and at what distance they lie cannot be precisely determined without source material. The Suramadu Bridge, which spans between Madura and Java, is itself a tourist attraction and is easily accessible from Bangkalan city.
Summary
Mrecah is a small Indonesian settlement in Kecamatan Tanah Merah, forming part of Kabupaten Bangkalan on the island of Madura in East Java province. Available source material extends only to the regency level, meaning that independent demographic, tourist, or economic data for the village are not currently documented in publicly accessible sources. The broader region – Bangkalan and the western part of Madura island – has received increased development attention over the past two decades thanks to the Suramadu Bridge, which has influenced economic and real estate market processes at the kabupaten level. In terms of cultural heritage and natural endowments, Madura island is a region of distinctive character and Madurese identity within Indonesia.
