Sukarame – a settlement in Punduh Pidada Kecamatan, Pesawaran Kabupaten
Sukarame is one of the settlements in Punduh Pidada Kecamatan (district) within the Pesawaran Kabupaten administrative area, located in Lampung Province in the Sumatra region of Indonesia. The settlement is situated in Sumatra, with geographic coordinates of -5.716872 latitude and 105.1931546 longitude. Pesawaran Kabupaten became an independent administrative unit in 2007, and the region has its administrative center in Gedong Tataan city. The kabupaten is rich in natural resources, with agriculture, plantation farming, and forestry forming the foundation of the regional economy.
General overview
Sukarame is a small settlement belonging to Punduh Pidada district, located within Pesawaran Kabupaten. Punduh Pidada district is a typical rural Sumatran community where traditional agriculture and local community life form the basis of daily existence. Sukarame, as one of the district's settlements, is part of this agriculture-oriented region where the local population primarily engages in land cultivation and utilization of natural resources. The region in which Sukarame is situated is located in Lampung Province, which is positioned in the western part of the Indonesian archipelago on Sumatra. Pesawaran Kabupaten as a whole is home to approximately half a million residents – in 2024, the kabupaten's population is estimated at 501,047. The region's historical connections reach back to international migration: in 1905, during the Dutch colonial period, the Gedong Tataan area was designated as a transmigration destination when settlers from Central Java, particularly from the Kedu residency area, established new communities bearing the name Bagelen. This history is preserved today in the Lampung Transmigration Museum, which operates in Bagelen village.
Real estate and investment
Sukarame's real estate market, as a rural settlement in Pesawaran Kabupaten, represents a characteristically agriculture-oriented area with less developed property structures. The region to which Sukarame belongs is an agriculture-oriented area where land and plantation ownership form the economic foundation. Pesawaran Kabupaten as a whole is a relatively developing administrative unit that, since its establishment in 2007, has undergone systematic infrastructure and economic development. The real estate market at the kabupaten level operates primarily on local demand; however, over the past decades, parallel to the region's infrastructure development, investor interest has been gradually increasing. As a rural settlement, Sukarame's property values – in line with the region's economic level – follow Indonesian rural norms. Real estate purchase and investment in Indonesia is strictly regulated for foreigners: under the 1960 Basic Agrarian Law, foreign nationals cannot acquire ownership rights to Indonesian land; however, they may participate in the real estate market in the form of long-term lease rights (typically for 30 years, extendable for 20 years) or limited-right possession (usufruct). Sukarame's rural location means that property values are relatively low; however, for patient, long-term investors, the region containing a developing agricultural and manufacturing sector may offer opportunities. Typical real estate transactions among locals usually take place in a more informal manner, making it important to involve local legal and administrative advisors.
Safety and security
No specific settlement-level data is available regarding Sukarame's public safety; however, the region to which it belongs – rural areas of Lampung Province – are generally considered to be safe rural communities. Lampung Province, as a region located on Sumatra, faced regular public security challenges in the decades following independence; however, the situation has stabilized over the past two decades. Pesawaran Kabupaten, of which Sukarame is a part, as a developing administrative unit in the region, typically operates with a stable public security situation, within the framework of traditional self-organization of rural communities. In rural Indonesian settlements like Sukarame, the maintenance of public order is characteristically based on local community norms and community regulation also supported by local police presence. Property and dispute matters between people are generally resolved with the involvement of local community leaders and the traditional legal system. As a rural area, Sukarame does not belong to those regions characterized by organized crime and violence in certain parts of Indonesian major cities. However – as in all rural Indonesian areas – travelers should behave cautiously, especially at night, and it is advisable to follow the advice of local guides or accommodation providers.
Tourist attractions
Sukarame, as a rural, agriculture-oriented settlement, does not have listed tourist attractions or designated tourist infrastructure. However, the region surrounding the settlement – Pesawaran Kabupaten and Lampung Province – has numerous natural and historical attractions. The name of Pesawaran Kabupaten itself indicates the Pesawaran mountain, which is the geographical formation that gives the region its name. Located within the kabupaten is Bagelen settlement, a memory of the 1905 Dutch colonial transmigration, where the Lampung Transmigration Museum preserves this historical period of the region and Indonesia. The agricultural landscape characteristic of the region – particularly coconut, oil, and copra plantations, as well as local rice cultivation – provides an authentic image of rural Indonesian economy for interested travelers. Near Sukarame, within the rural community of Punduh Pidada district, observation of local community life, traditional architecture, and agricultural community routines can provide insight into the reality of Indonesian rural life. Given its proximity to the Atlantic coast, the coastal region of Pesawaran Kabupaten (in Kalianda city) is also accessible, offering other coastal tourist opportunities in the region.
Summary
Sukarame is a rural settlement located in Punduh Pidada Kecamatan, Pesawaran Kabupaten in Lampung Province, characteristically organized around agriculture-oriented thinking and local community foundations. The real estate market and economic opportunities are primarily adapted to local demand; however, the region's long-term development perspectives – and despite the limitations of Indonesian law – offer potential investment opportunities. Public safety operates under conditions typical of rural areas, with stability, while tourist interest tends to focus more on authentic knowledge of agricultural community life and the broader region's historical and natural attractions, rather than on distinguished tourist sites.
