Kayungo Sari – settlement in Kecamatan Long Ikis, Kabupaten Paser, East Kalimantan
Kayungo Sari is a small settlement in East Kalimantan province (Kalimantan Timur) in Indonesia, located within Kabupaten Paser, belonging to Kecamatan Long Ikis. Geographically, it is situated in the southeastern part of Borneo island, at approximately -1.517° latitude and 116.201° longitude. Kabupaten Paser constitutes the southernmost regency of East Kalimantan province, with its administrative seat in the city of Tana Paser (also known as Tanah Grogot). There is currently no independent settlement-level statistical or encyclopedic source available for Kayungo Sari, so the following description relies primarily on the broader regency and district level context, which will be noted throughout.
General overview
Kayungo Sari belongs to Kecamatan Long Ikis, which is an inland administrative unit within Kabupaten Paser. Kabupaten Paser itself was established on June 26, 1959, by separating the northern portions of the former Kotabaru regency, and received its current name on August 22, 2007, previously being known as Pasir regency. The regency covers an area of 11,603.94 km², with a population of 230,316 according to the 2010 census and 275,452 according to the 2020 census; official estimates for mid-2025 suggest it approaches 315,000 inhabitants. Kayungo Sari is a small, relatively unknown rural settlement within this sparsely populated, large-area regency, and verified data on its exact population and infrastructure is not currently accessible. Kecamatan Long Ikis is generally characterized by agricultural and plantation activities, which is widely typical of inland East Kalimantan areas — this is, however, a district-level generalization and not a specific statement about Kayungo Sari.
Real estate and investment
Separate real estate market data specific to Kayungo Sari is currently not available. At the broader Kabupaten Paser level, it can be noted that East Kalimantan province has been an economically active region over the past decades due to coal mining, palm oil plantations, and timber extraction, which in certain areas has contributed to rising land prices. The strategic significance of the province is further enhanced by the decision to relocate the Indonesian capital: the new capital, Nusantara (IKN), is being built in East Kalimantan province, although its nearest points lie at considerable distance from Kabupaten Paser. Nevertheless, there has been increased infrastructure and investor interest in the entire province, which may indirectly affect the southern areas of the regency. An important general note is that foreign citizens in Indonesia cannot acquire direct land ownership (hak milik); they have access primarily to hak pakai (use rights) or rental arrangements, the conditions of which must be clarified based on applicable Indonesian legal provisions. Reliable estimates regarding specific real estate prices or investment returns for Kayungo Sari cannot be provided without sources.
Safety and security
Independent, authenticated data on public safety in Kayungo Sari is not available. In general terms, Kabupaten Paser and Kecamatan Long Ikis represent a typical rural, inland Bornean area, where everyday public safety conditions exhibit characteristics distinct from urban agglomerations. In East Kalimantan province, areas outside major cities and sparsely populated regions generally have less dense police presence and infrastructure compared to major urban centers. To conduct any specific safety assessment, consultation with local authorities and current travel advisory materials — such as those published by the Indonesian government or various embassies — represent recommended starting points. Speculative crime statistics or generalizing judgments cannot be established based on this source material.
Tourist attractions
No identified tourist attractions specifically associated with Kayungo Sari appear in available sources. Within the broader Kabupaten Paser area, natural resources — including Bornean tropical rainforests, river valleys, and the coastal strip extending along the regency's eastern portion — represent generally recognized attractions, though their distance and accessibility from Kayungo Sari require separate inquiry, as distances within the regency's extensive territory, exceeding 11,600 km², can be considerable. The regency's administrative seat, Tana Paser (Tanah Grogot), is the nearest and somewhat better documented urban center, where basic services and transportation hubs are found, but verified data on its exact distance from Kayungo Sari is similarly unavailable. Those wishing to visit natural or cultural attractions in Kabupaten Paser are advised to consult local sources and district-level administration.
Summary
Kayungo Sari is a poorly documented, rural settlement located in Kecamatan Long Ikis of Kabupaten Paser in East Kalimantan province, in the interior southeastern portion of Borneo. Kabupaten Paser is an administrative unit with nearly 315,000 inhabitants and an area exceeding 11,600 km², whose economy has been traditionally characterized by natural resource-based sectors. Kayungo Sari currently lacks independent, verifiable data, making any more detailed examination of the settlement dependent upon current local-level sources.
