Astanalanggar – settlement in the Losari district, northern coastal area of Kabupaten Cirebon
Astanalanggar is a small Indonesian settlement that belongs to Kecamatan Losari, which forms part of Kabupaten Cirebon located in West Java (Jawa Barat) province. Based on its coordinates (-6.8536607, 108.7927679), it is situated on the northern coastal strip of Java island, not far from the Java Sea. Kabupaten Cirebon is adjacent to Kota Cirebon city, which is one of the most significant regional centers in this area. Direct, settlement-level data is not currently available in English-language sources, so the broader environment can be approached based on relevant information about Kabupaten and Kota Cirebon.
General overview
Astanalanggar forms part of Kecamatan Losari, a district located on the western edge of Kabupaten Cirebon, near the province's border. Kabupaten Cirebon itself is one of the historically significant regions of West Java province, with its territory stretching along the northern coastal strip of Java island. The neighboring Kota Cirebon — the regency's administrative and cultural center — is a relatively densely populated city with approximately 356,629 inhabitants according to 2024 data, with a population density of roughly 9,036 people per square kilometer. The origin of Cirebon's name also reflects the region's traditional economic character: according to local tradition, the name derives from the expression "cai rebon" (in Sundanese: shrimp water), alluding to the fact that for centuries, the livelihood of coastal communities was based on fishing, the catching of small shrimp (rebon), and the production of fermented products made from them (terasi, petis) as well as salt production. Astanalanggar itself is a relatively little-known village inhabited primarily by local communities, whose approximate character — the northern coastal location, agricultural and fishing traditions — reflects the general characteristics of the region, but concrete, published statistical data at the settlement level are not available.
Real estate and investment
There is no available, factual, location-specific data on Astanalanggar's real estate market, so the following reflects connections that can be understood at the broader level of Kabupaten Cirebon and West Java province. Kota Cirebon and its immediate hinterland — which includes settlements in Kabupaten Cirebon — comprise one of West Java's medium-sized areas with industrial and commercial functions, where property prices are typically lower than those in the capital (Jakarta) and notably tourist regions (such as Badung/Bali). The Losari district, where Astanalanggar is located, lies in the more peripheral part of the regency, so real estate market activity there is presumably more moderate, though available sources do not publish specific data on this. Generally speaking, in Indonesia foreign nationals cannot acquire full ownership rights (Hak Milik) over real estate; according to the law, usage rights (Hak Pakai) or, under certain conditions, leasing represent the main options available to them. Details of Indonesia's real estate acquisition regulations may change over time, so legal consultation is advisable in case of investment intentions.
Safety and security
Independent, authenticated data on public safety in Astanalanggar are not publicly available. Based on generally known information regarding the broader Kabupaten Cirebon and West Java province, it can be said that rural and small-town settlements on Java's northern coast typically exhibit everyday-level public safety without particular, outstanding security risks. However, general caution is necessary in all areas — especially for those unfamiliar with the territory — and the most reliable information about local conditions can be provided by Indonesian authorities or the local municipal government. Since specific crime statistics or official classifications relating to this particular village are not available, caution is warranted regarding generalizations.
Tourist attractions
No specific tourist attraction or named natural or cultural landmark can be identified for Astanalanggar from verifiable sources. The broader Cirebon region — particularly Kota Cirebon and its immediate surroundings — does, however, preserve numerous historical and cultural heritage sites that present the region's past in the interweaving of Javanese, Sundanese, Chinese, and Arab influences. Kota Cirebon is known in the broader region for its architectural monuments from the sultanate era and its distinctive local craft traditions. These cultural sites are accessible from Astanalanggar village at distances corresponding to the distance between Kecamatan Losari and Kota Cirebon, but due to lack of sources, the exact distance in kilometers cannot be reliably stated. The proximity of the northern coast is, however, generally characteristic of villages in the Losari district, which can lend the area a local, small-scale fishing-community character.
Summary
Astanalanggar is a small settlement located within Kecamatan Losari district in Kabupaten Cirebon, in West Java province, on the northern coast of Java island. The available information is mainly limited to the characteristics of the broader Cirebon region: the area can be understood in the context of traditional fishing and agricultural culture, as well as the historical and cultural heritage concentrated in Cirebon city. Specific attractions, real estate market data, and public safety statistics are reliably available only at the broader regional level; more detailed and substantiated information about the village would require on-site or local administrative sources.
