Kauhis – small island settlement in Manganitu District, Kepulauan Sangihe Regency
Kauhis is a settlement located in North Sulawesi (Sulawesi Utara) province, belonging to Manganitu kecamatan (district) and Kepulauan Sangihe kabupaten (regency). Based on its geographical coordinates (3.5214° north latitude, 125.5083° east longitude), it is situated on the Sangihe island group, at the intersection of the Celebes Sea and the Pacific Ocean. According to Wikipedia sources, Kepulauan Sangihe regency lies between Sulawesi island and Mindanao in the Philippines, and shares a maritime border with Davao Occidental province in the Philippines. This border-proximate location defines the natural and economic character of the entire region, including Kauhis.
General overview
No independent settlement-level statistical or encyclopedic sources are available for Kauhis, so the following reflects the broader context of Manganitu district and Kepulauan Sangihe regency. According to sources, Kepulauan Sangihe kabupaten covers an area of 736.98 km² with a population of approximately 136,025 as of mid-2025. The regency consists of island groups organized into three clusters: the Tatoareng cluster, the Sangihe cluster, and the border area cluster (Klaster Perbatasan), which directly borders the Philippines. Based on its coordinates, Kauhis lies in the territory of the main Sangihe group, with the regency seat of Tahuna relatively nearby. Manganitu kecamatan typically hosts communities engaged in agricultural and fishing activities, characterized by the copra, clove, and fishing economy generally typical of the Sangihe island world. Specific, verifiable data on the settlement's size and internal structure are not available.
Real estate and investment
No independent settlement-level data exists on Kauhis's real estate market; the following presents the broader investment context of Kepulauan Sangihe regency and North Sulawesi province. The regency is a relatively sparsely populated administrative unit consisting of islands, its economy driven primarily by fishing, plantation agriculture, and cross-border trade with the Philippines. In such peripheral, island-based areas, the real estate market is generally narrow, land turnover is low, and development infrastructure is limited. Under Indonesian land law, foreign citizens cannot acquire full ownership rights (Hak Milik); among the available legal titles, long-term lease arrangements (Hak Sewa) or business-use land rights (Hak Guna Bangunan) may be applicable, with conditions and duration depending on current Indonesian regulations. The border-proximate location may entail special administrative provisions that should be verified with local legal experts before making investment decisions.
Safety and security
No independent, reliable statistics exist on security in Kauhis. Generally speaking, North Sulawesi province – and within it Kepulauan Sangihe regency – is a rural island-based area characterized by relatively low crime rates compared to major Indonesian urban centers, where community life is based on close social networks. In border-area settlements, authorities focus on combating smuggling and illegal fishing, matters that fall more within maritime law enforcement than terrestrial public security concerns. These observations reflect the regency's general situation and should not be considered a Kauhis-specific security assessment.
Tourist attractions
No verified, named attractions in Kauhis's immediate vicinity or in Manganitu district appear in available sources. The broader Kepulauan Sangihe regency – to which Kauhis belongs – is, however, located on an island group bounded by the Celebes Sea and the Pacific Ocean, so natural features (coastlines, coral reefs, volcanic and island landscape) are generally characteristic of the entire region. Tahuna, the regency seat, functions as both an administrative and commercial center from which smaller islands and villages are accessible. Foreign tourists relatively rarely reach this North Celebes border region; other parts of North Sulawesi – such as Bunaken National Park or the volcanic landscape of Tomohon – are far better-known destinations. Those visiting Kepulauan Sangihe regency find primary attractions in local culture, the traditions of the Sangihe people, and the marine natural environment, but these cannot be specifically tied to Kauhis due to lack of sources.
Summary
Kauhis is a small settlement in North Sulawesi province, belonging to Manganitu kecamatan and Kepulauan Sangihe regency, in the Sangihe island world neighboring the Philippines. The regency covers 736.98 km² with approximately 136,000 inhabitants, its economy based on fishing and agriculture. No settlement-level data are available regarding population, real estate market, or tourist attractions; for those interested on Indo.Rent, the broader regency and North Sulawesi context can provide information on the region's general characteristics.
