Mlati – agricultural village in Kecamatan Kedungpring, Kabupaten Lamongan
Mlati is a rural administrative unit (desa) in Kecamatan Kedungpring, Kabupaten Lamongan, Jawa Timur Province. Its postal code is 62272. The village is located in the north-central part of Java island, within the broader Gerbangkertosusila metropolitan area. Kecamatan Kedungpring is approximately 26 kilometers from the seat of Kabupaten Lamongan and roughly 10 kilometers south of Babat city. Mlati desa within Kecamatan Kedungpring consists of three dusun (sub-villages): Dusun Mlati, Dusun Sumber Gempol, and Dusun Klampok. The broader region, Kabupaten Lamongan, belongs to the Gerbangkertosusila Surabaya metropolitan area and is crossed by the Jakarta–Surabaya national highway.
General overview
Mlati desa in Kecamatan Kedungpring is divided into three dusun, and at the time of the 2023 survey, 418 households lived there, totaling 1,288 people. The settlement does not appear on internationally known tourism maps, nor is it considered a prominent economic or administrative center in the broader district. Kecamatan Kedungpring is one of the administrative units of Kabupaten Lamongan's local government, with a total of 23 desa under its jurisdiction. The kecamatan has an elevation of approximately 23 meters above sea level and an area of 8,454.26 hectares, of which 4,628.68 hectares is farmland; the terrain is predominantly flat (85%), with the remaining northern part (15%) gently rolling. The kecamatan has a tropical climate with two seasons: dry season from May to October and rainy season from November to April; temperature fluctuates between 27 and 32 degrees Celsius. The livelihood of Kecamatan Kedungpring residents is predominantly tied to agriculture: approximately 10,198 households work in the agricultural sector, while 1,416 work in services, 473 in construction, 393 in trade, and 147 in transportation. The kecamatan's most important agricultural product is rice, grown on 6,620 hectares, and Virginia tobacco cultivation is also significant, with a cultivated area of 2,007 hectares. Mlati itself fits into this agricultural framework within the district as a whole: livelihoods are typically connected to local farming and small-scale commerce, though detailed settlement-level public data on this is not yet available.
Real estate and investment
No publicly available independent real estate market data exists specifically for Mlati; therefore, the general context of Kabupaten Lamongan and the broader East Java region can be outlined below. Kabupaten Lamongan belongs to the Gerbangkertosusila metropolitan area, which encompasses Surabaya and the surrounding kabupaten; this regional affiliation generally implies some development dynamics in agricultural areas as well, though this cannot be directly verified for Mlati. In Kecamatan Kedungpring, the dominant land use is farmland and agricultural land, which in Indonesia are subject to specific legal regulations. Under Indonesia's general land ownership regulations, foreign individuals cannot hold full ownership rights (hak milik) over property; long-term lease arrangements (hak sewa, hak pakai) are available to them. This regulatory framework is uniformly applicable throughout the country, including in Lamongan kabupaten. Due to the agricultural character of Kecamatan Kedungpring, the local real estate market is primarily composed of agricultural plots and simple residential buildings; there is no documented investor interest from tourists or foreigners in the region. Those who do consider taking legal steps regarding property in the area should consult the competent branch of Kabupaten Lamongan's Badan Pertanahan Nasional (National Land Agency) for authoritative information.
Safety and security
No publicly available verified data regarding public safety specific to Mlati village is known. Regarding the broader context, Kabupaten Lamongan is a coastal kabupaten whose economy is characterized primarily by fishing and salt production, and in the inland areas of East Java, including Kedungpring, by agriculture. Such typically agricultural, rural areas in Java are generally characterized by lower population density and less intensive urban infrastructure compared to larger cities. Nevertheless, specific crime statistics or law enforcement assessments for Mlati or Kecamatan Kedungpring are not available; therefore, a well-founded, quantified public safety assessment cannot be provided. Those seeking reliable information about the local security situation should consult the public sources of Polres Lamongan (Lamongan Police) or the kecamatan's official information services.
Tourist attractions
No named tourist attractions are listed in available sources for Mlati village and its immediate vicinity. However, the broader Kabupaten Lamongan does have several well-known attractions. The most visited site in Kabupaten Lamongan is the Makam Sunan Drajat pilgrimage site, which was visited by 1,853,116 domestic visitors in 2022; Sunan Drajat is known as one of the Wali Songo, as a propagator of Islam, and as the composer of the Pangkur macapat melody. Within the makam complex operates the Sunan Drajat Museum, which preserves the material heritage of Sunan Drajat. Wisata Bahari Lamongan (WBL) is one of the kabupaten's best-known recreational facilities, located in Kecamatan Paciran along the northern coast road (pantura) between Tuban and Surabaya. The Goa Maharani cave tour site is located along Jalan Raya Paciran; the cave was discovered on August 6, 1992, has a depth of 25 meters, and its cavity covers approximately 2,500 square meters; it is known for its active stalactites and stalagmites. The Waduk Gondang reservoir was inaugurated by President Soeharto in 1987 and has since become one of the kabupaten's visited natural recreational sites. These locations are at various distances from Mlati village within the kabupaten territory and can be reached by road from Lamongan city or Babat.
Summary
Mlati is a small, agricultural desa within Kecamatan Kedungpring, Kabupaten Lamongan, in East Java. The settlement, consisting of three dusun with a population of nearly 1,300, fits into the kecamatan's characteristic agricultural profile, where rice cultivation and related agricultural sectors provide the basis for livelihood. There are no documented, externally attractive features either in tourism or in the real estate market, so the village can be understood primarily within the broader economic and administrative framework of Kabupaten Lamongan and the Gerbangkertosusila area. For those interested in the region, more detailed and verifiable information can be found in kabupaten-level tourism and public administration sources.
