Karta Negara – a village in Kecamatan Madang Suku II, in the agricultural zone of South Sumatra
Karta Negara is an Indonesian village (desa) situated in South Sumatra Province (Provinsi Sumatera Selatan), more specifically belonging to Kecamatan Madang Suku II. This district forms part of Ogan Komering Ulu Timur Regency (Kabupaten Ogan Komering Ulu Timur, abbreviated as OKU Timur). Based on its coordinates, the village lies in the south-central part of Sumatra, within the inland, terrestrial areas of the regency. Currently, no village-level statistical or other public sources are available for this settlement; therefore, the following description primarily relies on regency-level data and contextual information, with this distinction clearly indicated.
General overview
Karta Negara does not rank among Indonesia's well-known or tourism-prominent settlements, and even within Kecamatan Madang Suku II, very limited public documentation exists about it. From the broader regional context of OKU Timur regency, it can be established that this area is historically and economically closely tied to agriculture, particularly rice cultivation. The regency seat is located in Kecamatan Martapura, which serves as the region's administrative and commercial hub. OKU Timur regency itself separated from the original Ogan Komering Ulu kabupaten as an independent administrative unit, and according to 2018 data, it had a population of approximately 670,000; by mid-2024, this had grown to roughly 690,000. Two major ethnic groups inhabit the region: the indigenous Komering people and Javanese migrants who arrived through the transmigration program dating back to the Dutch colonial period, playing a significant role particularly in agricultural development in Kecamatan Belitang and its surroundings. Karta Negara village is situated within this rural, agriculturally-oriented environment, and is presumably characterized by the region's general agrarian nature in terms of lifestyle and economic activity, though direct village-level data on this is unavailable.
Real estate and investment
No independent, village-level real estate market data is publicly available for Karta Negara. At the broader OKU Timur regency level, it can be noted that the region's economic foundation is agriculture – primarily rice cultivation – which fundamentally shapes the real estate market here: demand for agricultural and land properties is more characteristic than an urban or tourism-focused real estate market. OKU Timur ranks among South Sumatra's largest rice-producing areas, which endows its agricultural land with long-term sustainable agricultural value. According to generally applicable Indonesian regulations, foreign citizens cannot acquire full property rights (Hak Milik) to real estate in Indonesia; under current legislation, primarily Hak Pakai (use rights) and in certain cases Hak Sewa (lease rights) structures are available to them. This general legal framework applies to rural areas of South Sumatra, including OKU Timur regency. In such rural, agriculture-focused areas, investment potential is primarily interpreted in terms of agricultural utilization, and advanced real estate development markets are not characteristic of these regions.
Safety and security
No village-level public security statistics or police data are available for Karta Negara in publicly accessible sources. Regarding public safety in OKU Timur regency and South Sumatra province generally, it can be reasonably stated that Indonesia's rural agricultural areas typically constitute community environments with low crime levels, where cohesive local community structures and traditions play a determining role. However, specific verified crime indicators for this particular village or for Kecamatan Madang Suku II cannot be cited. As is generally the case in Indonesia, reliable and current information about local conditions can be provided by individuals residing in the specific region and by local authorities.
Tourist attractions
No tourist sites can be identified in Karta Negara based on available sources. At the broader OKU Timur regency level, one of the most well-known infrastructural and landscape features is Bendungan Perjaya, a water reservoir completed in 1991, which was built to serve the region's agricultural, particularly irrigation needs and to support the transmigration program. This facility is regarded as one of the region's symbols and plays a crucial role for residents in water management and agricultural production. In Martapura, the regency seat, one can find local administrative and commercial institutions, which serve as venues for daily service provision for inhabitants of surrounding villages. In this sense, Karta Negara may be regarded as a quiet rural settlement fitting into the region's agricultural landscape, rather than as a tourism destination.
Summary
Karta Negara is a small, rural settlement in South Sumatra, located in Kecamatan Madang Suku II within OKU Timur Regency. No village-level statistical or tourism sources are available for it; therefore its characterization relies on regency-level contextual information. The broader region's agricultural character – particularly rice cultivation – the presence of the indigenous Komering community, and the diverse cultural and economic structure resulting from Javanese transmigration provide the context into which Karta Negara fits. The area possesses no known tourist appeal, and in terms of real estate market conditions, the characteristics typical of rural agricultural regions apply to it.
