Datar Lebuay – a small Sumatran village in Tanggamus Regency, Lampung Province
Datar Lebuay is a small Indonesian settlement located in the Air Naningan district (kecamatan) of Tanggamus Regency (Kabupaten Tanggamus), which belongs to Lampung Province. Geographically, it is situated in the southwestern part of Sumatra Island, approximately near the coordinates of -5.2226 latitude and 104.7346 longitude. In terms of administration, the regency seat is the city of Kota Agung Pusat, which is also the most important administrative and commercial center of Tanggamus Regency. The available sources provide verifiable data only at the regency level, so findings regarding the characteristics of the settlement should be interpreted within a broader regional framework.
General overview
Datar Lebuay belongs to the Air Naningan kecamatan, which is located in the interior, more mountainous parts of Tanggamus Regency. Tanggamus Regency as a whole was established on March 21, 1997, when it was separated as an independent administrative unit from the former South Lampung Regency; the regency's territory was further modified in 2008 when Pringsewu Regency was created from its eastern districts. The total area of Tanggamus Regency is 4,747.06 km², of which the land portion is 2,947.57 km² and the marine portion is 1,799.5 km². The regency's population density and character are characteristically mixed: the coastal zone is closer to Semangka Bay (Teluk Semangka), while the interior areas – including the Air Naningan district region – are more predominantly agricultural and forestry-oriented. According to the 2020 census data, the population of Tanggamus Regency was 640,275 inhabitants; the mid-2024 estimate placed this figure at 670,367 inhabitants. Datar Lebuay itself is a smaller community, characteristically based on local agriculture and rural lifestyle, for which detailed independent statistical data is not yet available in publicly accessible sources.
Real estate and investment
Published real estate market data for Datar Lebuay is not available; therefore, the following presents the typical processes characteristic of the broader Tanggamus Regency and Lampung Province levels. Lampung Province has undergone gradual economic development over recent decades, partly due to close connections between Java and Sumatra – through the Bakauheni ferry port, the province maintains direct links with Java's economic zones. In interior, mountainous areas, which include Air Naningan and similar districts, real estate prices are typically lower compared to the province's coastal and urban zones, with demand coming mainly from local buyers and investors active in the agricultural sector. For foreign nationals, it is important to know that in Indonesia, real estate ownership acquisition rules are generally restrictive: foreigners typically cannot hold complete ownership rights (Hak Milik) over real estate, but can only engage in property use within the framework of limited, time-bound rights (for example, Hak Pakai). This general Indonesian regulatory framework applies equally to Tanggamus Regency and within it to Datar Lebuay.
Safety and security
Independent public security statistics or police data specific to Datar Lebuay do not appear in publicly accessible sources, so only the general situation characteristic of the broader region can be described. Lampung Province – particularly its interior, rural districts – is generally considered a rural environment where community norms and local administration (village-level self-governance) play a decisive role in maintaining daily order. Throughout the regency as a whole, authorities carry out their functions through state law enforcement structures (Polres, Polsek); however, their effectiveness and coverage extent may vary by district. As in many similar interior Sumatran rural areas in Indonesia, it is advisable to keep in mind that local customs and community ties strongly influence the social atmosphere. In the absence of specific data, caution should be exercised in making any comparisons, and the best source of information is direct, current information obtained from local administration or reliable local partners.
Tourist attractions
Available source materials do not contain named tourist attractions specific to Datar Lebuay; therefore, the following presents the verifiable characteristics of the broader Tanggamus Regency region. Tanggamus Regency extends along the coast of Semangka Bay (Teluk Semangka), whose coastal zones offer natural values. The interior mountainous areas of the regency represent the characteristic natural landscapes of Lampung Province; in the region, coffee and pepper plantations as well as forestry areas are the dominant landscape elements. The Air Naningan kecamatan, to which Datar Lebuay belongs, characteristically forms part of the regency's interior, higher-elevation zone; the topographical and natural conditions here may be noteworthy for those interested in Sumatran mountainous landscapes, although our sources do not report organized tourist infrastructure. Precise distance data from Datar Lebuay to closer, regency-level tourist destinations is not available.
Summary
Datar Lebuay is a small, rural-character settlement in the Air Naningan kecamatan of Tanggamus Regency in Lampung Province, in the southwestern part of Sumatra. The available public source materials contain verifiable data at the regency level: Tanggamus Regency was established in 1997, its area exceeds 4,700 km², according to 2024 estimates it has approximately 670,000 inhabitants, and encompasses natural and agricultural areas surrounding Semangka Bay. Datar Lebuay itself belongs to the region's smaller, lesser-known settlements, for which independent statistics and detailed description are not yet available in public sources.
