Kebonagung – a settlement in the northern part of Gresik Regency, East Java
Kebonagung is a settlement (desa) in East Java (Jawa Timur) province, specifically within the administrative area of Kabupaten Gresik, belonging to the Ujungpangkah district (kecamatan). Based on its geographical coordinates (-6.9412204, 112.5304693), it is located near the north Java coast, on territory opening toward the Java Sea. Kabupaten Gresik as a whole is adjacent to the city of Surabaya and is one of the region's defining industrial and administrative units. Detailed encyclopedic sources specifically about the settlement are currently unavailable; therefore, the broader regency-level context is presented below, with clear indication of the administrative level to which given information applies.
General overview
Kebonagung belongs to the Ujungpangkah kecamatan, which forms the northern part of Kabupaten Gresik, in a relatively sparsely populated zone close to the Java Sea. Kabupaten Gresik as a whole is known to have an area of approximately 1,194 km², and according to 2020 census data, the regency's total population was 1,311,215 inhabitants, with an average population density of 1,098 persons/km². The kabupaten itself borders Surabaya and the Madura Strait to the east, Kabupaten Lamongan to the west, the Java Sea to the north, and Kabupaten Sidoarjo and Kabupaten Mojokerto to the south. In the Ujungpangkah area, where Kebonagung is located, fishing, agriculture, and coastal farming are characteristic, as the area is close to the coast. Kebonagung itself does not appear among the prominent settlements in available regional statistics and encyclopedias, suggesting it is a small community with an agricultural or fishing character rather than an industrial or tourism center.
Real estate and investment
Specific real estate market data for Kebonagung is not known from available sources. Within the broader context of Kabupaten Gresik, it can be said that the regency is part of the so-called Gerbangkertosusila agglomeration zone, which has Surabaya as its core. This agglomeration is the economic engine of East Java, and the real estate market within the region is generally determined by proximity to Surabaya, industrial development, and logistics infrastructure. Within Kabupaten Gresik operates Semen Gresik, Indonesia's first and largest cement factory, as well as PT Freeport Indonesia's smelting and refining facility, which is significant on a global scale, creating a favorable context for industrial investment across the regency as a whole. Based on all this, the southern parts of the kabupaten, closer to Surabaya, are more attractive from a real estate market perspective, while the northern, coastal districts – including Ujungpangkah – are characterized more by agricultural and fishing use. For foreigners in Indonesia, land acquisition is generally subject to legal frameworks: direct land ownership (Hak Milik) is not available to foreign nationals, however various lease arrangements and other legal titles (such as Hak Pakai) may be used, which operate within a uniform legal framework throughout the country.
Safety and security
Criminal statistics or detailed public safety data specifically for Kebonagung do not appear in available sources. It can be said generally that Kabupaten Gresik and the Gerbangkertosusila zone as a whole constitute a dynamically developing, industrially-oriented region where public safety is essentially at the level consistent with the East Java average. Rural, smaller settlements – such as Kebonagung presumably is – are generally characterized throughout Indonesia by lower crime rates than major cities, however visitors are advised to familiarize themselves with local conditions in advance and observe customary precautions. Specific safety assessments can only be based on on-site or official authority data, which are not available in these sources.
Tourist attractions
Tourist attractions specifically linked to Kebonagung and named in sources do not appear in available documentation. The broader Ujungpangkah area and the northern coastal regions of Kabupaten Gresik, however, offer the natural features of the Java Sea coastline, which through silty deltaic shores and mangrove forests may be of ecological interest. Within Kabupaten Gresik as a whole, the most significant cultural and religious attractions are the tomb of Sunan Giri and sites related to the Islamic heritage of Gresik's old town, which are located in the southern part of the regency, closer to Gresik city, the kabupaten's administrative center. These sites presumably lie some tens of kilometers from Kebonagung, though precise distance data cannot be verified from sources. In general, Kabupaten Gresik is more of interest from an industrial and religious history perspective to visitors receptive to such topics, rather than as a mass tourism destination.
Summary
Kebonagung is a small settlement belonging to Ujungpangkah kecamatan in Kabupaten Gresik, East Java province, near the north Java coast. The regency as a whole is an industrially developed area adjacent to Surabaya, playing a significant role in Indonesia's economy; however, the northern, coastal villages belonging to the Ujungpangkah area are typically characterized by agricultural and fishing activity. Settlement-level detailed data is not available, thus assessment of the location in terms of real estate market, tourism, or public safety can only be approached through the broader regency context.
