Kalimiring – a small settlement in the Kota Agung Barat district, Kabupaten Tanggamus, Lampung province
Kalimiring is a settlement (pekon) belonging to the Kota Agung Barat district (kecamatan) in Kabupaten Tanggamus, located in Lampung province in southern Sumatra, Indonesia. Based on its coordinates (–5.4498° latitude, 104.5830° longitude), the area is situated near the Tanggamus mountain range and Semaka Bay. Detailed settlement-level data about Kalimiring is not available in accessible sources, so the following description provides context based on verified information about the broader administrative unit, Kabupaten Tanggamus.
General overview
Kalimiring belongs to the kecamatan named Kota Agung Barat, whose administrative seat is Kota Agung, the regional center. Kabupaten Tanggamus was administratively established as an independent regency on March 21, 1997, under Law No. 2 of 1997. The regency covers an area of 4,654.98 km² and had a population of 638,652 in mid-2024, corresponding to a population density of 225 people/km². The regency's administrative seat is located in Kampung Baru village in the Kota Agung Timur district. Kabupaten Tanggamus primarily relies on agricultural and fisheries production; in rural areas, the typical farming activities include coffee, pepper, and cocoa production, which rank among the dominant export crops of the Lampung region. The specific economic profile, population, and infrastructure of Kalimiring have not been documented in detail in currently available sources, so an approximate picture of their scale and character can be gained from the general rural conditions of the regency.
Real estate and investment
No publicly available settlement-level market data on Kalimiring's real estate market is known. In the broader context of Kabupaten Tanggamus, it can be stated that in rural areas of the Lampung region, land prices and property values are generally substantially lower than in the provincial capital, Bandar Lampung, or in densely populated cities on Java. In rural, agriculture-oriented areas, land value is primarily determined by fertility, proximity to road networks, and accessibility to markets. In Indonesia, property ownership regulations for foreign nationals impose strict limitations: foreign individuals cannot acquire direct ownership rights (hak milik) over agricultural or residential property; for them, longer-term lease arrangements and hak pakai (usage rights) represent realistic alternatives, which are also subject to specific conditions. From an investment perspective, rural areas of Tanggamus regency – including Kota Agung Barat kecamatan – offer opportunities primarily for long-term agricultural utilization and agribusiness ventures, rather than for real estate projects with short payback periods.
Safety and security
Published public security statistics specific to Kalimiring are not available in accessible sources. In general terms, rural areas of Lampung province present a mixed picture within the province: major cities – particularly Bandar Lampung and its surroundings – face noticeable urban crime even by Indonesian standards, while in smaller villages and highland areas, everyday life typically proceeds in more peaceful circumstances. In the highland and coastal villages of Kabupaten Tanggamus, locally organized customary law (adat) traditionally plays an important role in social cohesion. Nevertheless, in the absence of specific security data and incident statistics, drawing specific conclusions about Kalimiring is not well-founded; visitors to the area are always advised to verify current local conditions beforehand.
Tourist attractions
Available sources do not mention specific named tourist attractions directly associated with Kalimiring. The broader territory of Kabupaten Tanggamus, however, offers several notable natural features. Tanggamus volcano, which gives the regency its name, is one of the most significant natural landmarks in the region, and its sight is noteworthy even from surrounding villages. The Semaka Bay coastline is likewise part of the regency's natural heritage, where fishing culture and coastal habitats coexist. Kota Agung, the regency's administrative seat, lies to the east of Kalimiring and functions as the region's principal commercial and administrative center; the marketplace and port activities form an integral part of daily life. Similarly, the region's coffee plantations and the traditions of Lampung coffee cultivation may provide cultural context for interested visitors, though available sources offer no settlement-level information on organized agritourism programs.
Summary
Kalimiring is a rural settlement in Kabupaten Tanggamus in southern Lampung province, belonging to the Kota Agung Barat kecamatan. Detailed independent source material on the settlement is not currently available; its character and living conditions are primarily shaped by the regency's general, agriculture-based rural environment. Kabupaten Tanggamus was established as an independent administrative unit in 1997, with a population of nearly 640,000 and an area of nearly 4,700 km². For those interested in the region – whether from a real estate, agricultural, or nature tourism perspective – the broader area of Kota Agung and the Tanggamus highlands provides a suitable starting point.
