Kalibening – small settlement in the Talang Padang district of southern Lampung
Kalibening is an Indonesian settlement (pekon or desa) located in Lampung Province within the administrative district of Kecamatan Talang Padang, forming part of Kabupaten Tanggamus. Geographically situated in the southern part of Sumatra, its coordinates place it at approximately –5.36° latitude and 104.75° longitude. The regency capital, Kota Agung, is located in the Kecamatan Kota Agung area. Kabupaten Tanggamus obtained its status as an independent regency on March 21, 1997, under Law No. 2 of 1997. The available source material contains only regency-level data regarding Kalibening, therefore the following presentation focuses on the verifiable characteristics of the broader region, with clear indication of the source level.
General overview
Kalibening belongs to Kecamatan Talang Padang, one of the districts of Kabupaten Tanggamus in Lampung Province. According to available data on the regency, Kabupaten Tanggamus covers an area of 4,654.98 km², and as of mid-2024, the regency population was 638,652 inhabitants, with a population density of 225 persons/km². This figure pertains to the entire regency and not to Kalibening specifically. Kecamatan Talang Padang, to which the settlement belongs, is situated in the interior hilly and mountainous areas of the regency, where the local economy is typically based on agriculture—particularly the cultivation of coffee, pepper, and fruits, which is a general characteristic of Lampung Province's interior regions. Kalibening itself is a small community with predominantly agricultural character, regarding which comprehensive documentation supported by independent sources is not currently available. Local community life depends on nearby administrative and commercial centers, including the city of Talang Padang, to which it is connected by transportation infrastructure.
Real estate and investment
Independent real estate market data specific to Kalibening is not included in the available source material. In the broader context of Kabupaten Tanggamus and Lampung Province, it can be generally stated that in interior, non-coastal small villages, real estate prices are typically lower than the Indonesian average, and the market primarily focuses on local demand. Lampung Province is an economically developing region at the southern tip of Sumatra, near the Sunda Strait, which enhances the economic appeal of the province as a whole, particularly in the agricultural and logistics sectors. Foreign investors should note that in Indonesia, foreign citizens can only acquire limited property-related rights: direct land ownership (Hak Milik) is generally not available to foreign private individuals, however certain leasehold constructions (Hak Pakai, long-term leases) are in principle accessible. These regulations apply across all of Indonesia and are applicable in Kabupaten Tanggamus as well. Before making local real estate decisions, it is advisable to engage Indonesian legal and real estate experts.
Safety and security
Specific crime statistics or public safety data regarding Kalibening is not available in the source material used, therefore only generalizations applicable to the broader region can be made. Lampung Province, and particularly the interior agricultural areas of Kabupaten Tanggamus, generally exhibits the kind of public safety characteristics typical of rural Indonesian small communities, where daily life proceeds under relatively peaceful conditions. As in all areas with limited public service infrastructure, local community norms and neighborhood solidarity (gotong royong) play an important role in the informal maintenance of public safety. Visitors and potential residents are advised to inquire about local conditions with the administrative bodies of Kecamatan Talang Padang or regency-level authorities, as current, location-specific information can be obtained most reliably from these sources.
Tourist attractions
The available source material does not contain verified tourist attractions specific to Kalibening, therefore no specific landmarks can be identified regarding the settlement itself. In the broader area of Kabupaten Tanggamus, however, several natural features are known: along the regency's coastal areas lie the waters of Teluk Semaka (Semaka Bay), in the hillier interior regions coffee and pepper plantations are visible, and the mountainous landscapes offer hiking opportunities. The regency capital, Kota Agung, lies at the foot of Gunung Tanggamus (Tanggamus Mountain), which is one of the region's distinctive geographical features. These attractions are not directly associated with Kalibening but represent general tourist characteristics of the regency; reliable data regarding exact distances and accessibility from Kalibening is not available in the source material.
Summary
Kalibening is a small Sumatran settlement belonging to the administrative district of Kecamatan Talang Padang, within Kabupaten Tanggamus, in Lampung Province. The regency was established as an independent administrative unit in 1997, with an area of approximately 4,655 km² and a population exceeding 638,000 inhabitants as of mid-2024. Independent, detailed source data about Kalibening is not available in the current source material, therefore the above presentation focused on the generalizable characteristics of the broader regency and province. More precise information regarding the location can be obtained from Indonesian administrative registries and local authorities at the kecamatan level.
