Kema III – small settlement in Kecamatan Kema, North Sulawesi
Kema III is an Indonesian administrative unit (desa or kelurahan) that belongs to Kecamatan Kema, situated in Kabupaten Minahasa Utara in the province of Sulawesi Utara (North Sulawesi) on the island of Sulawesi. Based on its coordinates (1.366883, 125.0732265), it is located on the eastern side of the Minahasa Peninsula, near the coastline facing the Molucca Sea. Direct, settlement-level statistical or encyclopedic sources are currently not available for this village, so the following discussion relies on known data about the broader administrative unit, Kabupaten Minahasa Utara, and general regional context, with this framing clearly indicated throughout.
General overview
Kema III is one of the settlements in Kecamatan Kema, which together with its namesake district forms part of the administrative structure of Kabupaten Minahasa Utara. The regency seat is Airmadidi, and according to Indonesian Wikipedia, the area occupies a strategic location: it lies between Manado and Bitung, the port city, with Airmadidi approximately 12 kilometers from Manado city center, a journey of roughly 30 minutes by car. According to the 2020 census data for Kabupaten Minahasa Utara, the region's total population was 224,993 residents, with a population density of approximately 212 people per km², and estimates indicate growth to 230,721 people by mid-2025. Kecamatan Kema itself is located in the eastern, coastal strip of the regency, so the settlements of Kema III are likely in direct contact with the Molucca Sea coast, though verified, published data on this matter and on the village's specific size and infrastructure are not currently available. The district and regency are also relatively well accessible from Sam Ratulangi international airport, part of which also falls within Kabupaten Minahasa Utara territory.
Real estate and investment
Specific, published data on the real estate market of Kema III are not available. From a broader contextual perspective, the position of Kabupaten Minahasa Utara between Manado and Bitung confers an economically active corridor character to the region: the proximity of the two city centers, the airport's territorial involvement, and the port backdrop generally result in more brisk real estate demand in such transitional zone areas. This is a generalization valid for the entire regency and does not necessarily reflect Kema III's local market. In Indonesia, foreign nationals' opportunities for land acquisition are generally limited: full ownership title, "Hak Milik," is granted exclusively to Indonesian citizens, while longer-term lease arrangements (such as "Hak Sewa" or "Hak Pakai") provide legal frameworks for foreign nationals. Before any investment decision, it is recommended to engage a local lawyer and notary public, as well as to verify the current property registry status.
Safety and security
Independent, published data on the public safety of Kema III are not available. Generally speaking, North Sulawesi Province and Kabupaten Minahasa Utara are regarded by Indonesian tourists and expatriates as relatively quiet, stable regions where everyday security levels are adequate in most areas. No crime statistics or police reports concerning the local districts, including Kecamatan Kema, are publicly available in this source material. With regard to natural hazards, it is worth noting that Sulawesi is a seismically active area, and its coastal location may carry tsunami risk factors; familiarity with relevant information from Indonesian authorities and knowledge of valid evacuation plans is recommended for those considering settling in affected areas.
Tourist attractions
No available sources provide information on specific, identified tourist attractions in Kema III. Kecamatan Kema is located on the coast of the Molucca Sea, which generally offers beach and water activity opportunities in the broader region, though these cannot be specifically named for Kema III. At the regency level, Kabupaten Minahasa Utara is positioned closer to Manado's tourism sphere of influence, where Bunaken National Park – in the Celebes Sea – is one of Indonesia's most renowned diving and snorkeling destinations. The latter, however, is administratively part of Kota Manado territory and not part of Kecamatan Kema, making it accessible from Kema III by overland or sea route, but not a local attraction. Airmadidi, the regency seat, is also at accessible distance and offers opportunities to become acquainted with the cultural heritage of the broader Minahasa region – such as the customs and gastronomic traditions of the local Minahasa ethnic group – though the direct connection of these to Kema III cannot be documented from available sources.
Summary
Kema III is a sparsely documented small settlement in Kecamatan Kema, located in the eastern, coastal strip of Kabupaten Minahasa Utara in North Sulawesi. The regency as a whole occupies a strategic location between Manado and Bitung, and represents a moderately growing region with a population approaching 231,000 by 2025. Specific statistical, tourist, or real estate market data pertaining to Kema III are currently not publicly available, so the vast majority of the findings presented here are valid at the level of the broader administrative unit – the regency and the province – and the settlement's particular characteristics require on-site inquiry.
