Bilalang III – small village in Bilalang district of Kabupaten Bolaang Mongondow
Bilalang III is an Indonesian village (desa) located in Sulawesi Utara (North Sulawesi) province, within Kabupaten Bolaang Mongondow regency, and administratively part of Kecamatan Bilalang district. Based on its geographic coordinates (0.77° N, 124.31° E), it is situated in the northern part of Celebes island, close to the Equator. The provincial capital is Manado, which serves as the administrative and economic center of the entire region. Available sources do not contain settlement-level data specifically about Bilalang III, so the following sections present the generally known characteristics of the broader region – Sulawesi Utara province and Kabupaten Bolaang Mongondow – with clear indication at each point of which administrative level is being discussed.
General overview
Bilalang III is one of the administrative units of Kecamatan Bilalang, which as a district bearing the Bilalang name is located within the territory of Kabupaten Bolaang Mongondow. The Bolaang Mongondow regency itself encompasses the inland and hilly areas of Sulawesi Utara province, situated far from the province's most famous tourist coastal zones. According to verified data for the province as a whole, Sulawesi Utara has an area of 13,892.47 km², with a population of 2,645,291 at the end of 2024, and comprises a total of 1,664 desa/kelurahan (villages/urban districts) as its administrative units. The province can be divided into two main zones: the southern zone consists of plains and plateaus, while the northern zone encompasses an archipelago. Based on its location, Bilalang III falls within the inland, hilly southern zone, which indicates that the region is characterized more by agricultural and forested landscapes rather than the infrastructure typical of coastal resort areas. Kecamatan Bilalang district and Bilalang III itself are considered small communities by Indonesian standards, and do not rank among the nationally or regionally known tourist destinations. Detailed demographic or economic data specific to this village are not available in accessible sources.
Real estate and investment
Verified, independent real estate market data specifically for Bilalang III are not available in accessible sources, so the following reflects the general context of the broader province and Kabupaten Bolaang Mongondow. Sulawesi Utara province as a whole is relatively sparsely developed, and the real estate market is primarily concentrated around Manado and its immediate sphere of influence. In the Bolaang Mongondow region – of which Bilalang III forms a part – property prices are typically significantly lower than in the province's coastal or major urban areas, which is partly explained by limited infrastructure and partly by lower demand levels. It can be stated generally that under Indonesian land ownership regulations, foreign nationals cannot acquire full land ownership (Hak Milik) in Indonesia; for them, primarily Hak Pakai (usage rights) or long-term lease arrangements are available. This general regulatory framework applies equally to Sulawesi Utara province and the Bilalang III district area. In small, rural communities, real estate transactions occur mainly among local actors, and foreign investment activity in the province's peripheral districts – such as Kecamatan Bilalang – is quite limited.
Safety and security
Specific safety and security data or statistics for Bilalang III are not found in available sources. The broader region, Sulawesi Utara province, is generally considered a moderately safe area by Indonesian standards, although objective support for this assessment would require local crime statistics that are not present in verified sources. Rural, sparsely populated districts – such as Kecamatan Bilalang – are generally characterized by security challenges that are not of an urban nature. Sulawesi Utara, and particularly its inland areas, do not figure prominently among Indonesian provinces in terms of security warnings, though an accurate assessment specific solely to this community cannot be provided without credible sources. For travel advisory purposes, it is always advisable to consult current information from domestic foreign affairs agencies and communications from Indonesian authorities.
Tourist attractions
No named tourist attractions associated with Bilalang III are documented in available sources. Kecamatan Bilalang district does not appear as an independent tourist destination in verified sources. The broader province, Sulawesi Utara, however, possesses several known natural and cultural attractions that are recognized at the regency and provincial level: the province's coastline is bordered by a shoreline 2,395.99 km long, and the territory contains 287 islands, of which 59 are inhabited. A defining feature of the province is volcanic activity, explained by proximity to the Sunda Plate – Sulawesi Utara's numerous active volcanoes are a determining element of the region's physical geography. These natural assets are primarily accessible in zones elsewhere in the province that are better equipped with infrastructure; for Bilalang III and its immediate surroundings, no source-supported information is available regarding tourist accessibility or offerings.
Summary
Bilalang III is a small administrative unit in Sulawesi Utara province, located within Kecamatan Bilalang district of Kabupaten Bolaang Mongondow. Settlement-level statistical, tourist, or real estate market data about the community are not available in accessible sources. Based on the characteristics of the broader province – Sulawesi Utara – the region is a volcanic, biodiverse area whose coastlines and archipelago hold tourist appeal in other parts of the province. Bilalang III itself is a little-known small village situated in inland, hilly interior areas, and understanding it would require reliable local-level data.
