Malintang Baru – small settlement in the Gambut district of South Kalimantan
Malintang Baru is an Indonesian village (desa) located in Kalimantan Selatan (South Kalimantan) province, within the administrative unit of Kabupaten Banjar, in the Kecamatan Gambut district. Based on its coordinates, the settlement is positioned approximately at the intersection of -3.41° south latitude and 114.67° east longitude, on the southern part of the island of Borneo. Since March 2022, South Kalimantan province has recognized Kota Banjarbaru city as its official capital, following the loss of this status by the former capital, Banjarmasin. The province has an area of 38,744 km², a population exceeding 4.3 million in the first half of 2025, and is divided into a total of 11 regencies (kabupatens) and 2 cities.
General overview
Malintang Baru is a relatively small, lesser-known rural settlement that forms part of the Kecamatan Gambut district in Kabupaten Banjar. No independent, settlement-level statistical or encyclopedic source on the village is currently available, so the following presents the broader administrative and cultural context. Kecamatan Gambut corresponds to one of the districts of the regency, and due to its proximity to Banjarmasin, it is integrated into the administrative and economic circulation of the province. South Kalimantan has traditionally been the home of the Banjar ethnic group, whose culture, language, and customs define the character of the region. In this part of the province, agriculture – above all rice cultivation and fruit growing – and fishing form the basis of livelihood for rural communities, and this is generally characteristic of the Gambut district as well. Malintang Baru's name is listed in the database as a distinct, independent village within the district, indicating that it is a small, well-defined community; however, it remains virtually unknown at the international level and is not present in tourist offerings.
Real estate and investment
No direct, specifically verifiable data are available on Malintang Baru's real estate market, therefore the following presents the general investment and real estate market context of the broader Kabupaten Banjar and Kalimantan Selatan province, with clear indication that these are not strictly village-level data. South Kalimantan province, as one of the most developed provinces on the island of Borneo, has a relatively stable real estate market where urbanization and infrastructure development are gradually making themselves felt in rural and suburban areas as well. In areas similar to the Gambut district and close to Banjarmasin, property values are generally moderate, and demand is primarily tied to local, medium- and long-term objectives. Regarding foreign investors: Indonesian land ownership regulations generally limit the direct property and land ownership of foreign nationals – according to applicable laws, foreigners typically may only hold property under specified titles (for example, Hak Pakai, or "use rights"), and this regulatory framework is valid across the entire country, including in Kalimantan Selatan province. In small rural villages, such as Malintang Baru apparently is, property turnover is low in intensity and typically consists of local transactions.
Safety and security
No publicly available, village-specific crime or law enforcement statistics exist for Malintang Baru, so here too the broader regional context is applied. Regarding the generally assessed public safety of Kalimantan Selatan province, similar to most Indonesian rural areas, the proportion of serious violent crimes is low, and the rural districts of the province are generally characterized by relatively stable public order. Kabupaten Banjar, to which the Gambut district and Malintang Baru within it belong, is not listed among the province's particularly problematic areas. Based on general experience, smaller rural villages have strong community cohesion, which contributes to social control; however, this cannot necessarily be generalized to every single settlement. When assessing the security situation, it is always advisable to seek the opinions of local authorities or reliable local contacts.
Tourist attractions
No named tourist attractions directly associated with Malintang Baru village can be identified from available sources. The broader Kalimantan Selatan province, however, offers numerous attractions that provide a framework for exploring the region. The province's capital, Kota Banjarbaru, as well as the former capital, Banjarmasin – which are located several tens of kilometers from the Gambut district – are home to well-known cultural and natural destinations. Banjarmasin is particularly known for its floating markets (pasar terapung) and riverside way of life, which form an integral part of Banjar culture. In other parts of the province, natural sights, rice wetlands, and ecological values related to Bornean rainforest can be found, but due to lack of sources, their specific named locations cannot be directly associated with the immediate vicinity of Malintang Baru. For those settling in or visiting the Gambut district and Malintang Baru, the area may serve more as a starting point or transit station toward the province's more notable cities and natural areas.
Summary
Malintang Baru is a poorly documented rural village in South Kalimantan, within the Kecamatan Gambut district of Kabupaten Banjar, on the southern part of Borneo. No independent statistics or detailed description of the village is currently publicly available, so its characterization is based primarily on the general economic, cultural, and public safety framework of the province and regency. The characteristics of the South Kalimantan rural area inhabited by the Banjar ethnic group – agricultural lifestyle, moderate real estate market activity, stable public safety – are likely to apply to the village as well, but without sources this cannot be considered a binding statement of fact. For those seeking property in the region or planning an extended stay, it is advisable to supplement data collection with direct on-site research.
