Lemahtamba – village in the northern part of Kabupaten Cirebon, in Kecamatan Panguragan
Lemahtamba is an Indonesian village (desa) that belongs administratively to Kabupaten Cirebon in West Java, situated within the Kecamatan Panguragan district. Geographically, it is located in the western part of Java island, on the northern plain opening toward the Java Sea, at approximately -6.6245° latitude and 108.4825° longitude coordinates. The broader region to which the settlement is administratively connected is West Java (Jawa Barat), whose capital is Bandung. Since no specific public statistical or encyclopedic data is available for Lemahtamba itself, the following description is based on information accessible at the level of the regency, district, and province, with this limitation noted throughout.
General overview
Lemahtamba is not among the more widely known Indonesian tourist or commercial destinations; Kecamatan Panguragan is a relatively small district, primarily agricultural in character, within Kabupaten Cirebon. Kabupaten Cirebon itself lies on the eastern edge of West Java province and is administratively separate from the similarly named Kota Cirebon, which is an independent municipal-status administrative unit. The Cirebon region has traditionally been the meeting point of north-coast Java culture and the Sundanese hinterland, a dynamic reflected in local customs, architecture, and regional identity. Kecamatan Panguragan itself is predominantly rural in character, where rice cultivation, fishing, and small-scale agriculture form the basis of local livelihood, consistent with the broader economic structure of Kabupaten Cirebon. Detailed data about Lemahtamba at the village level – including population, built-up area, and the state of local infrastructure – do not appear in detail in available public sources, so precise statements about these matters cannot be made.
Real estate and investment
Detailed public real estate market data is not available at the Lemahtamba level; the following reflect circumstances at the Kabupaten Cirebon and West Java province level. West Java is Indonesia's most populous province: according to the 2020 census, it had 48.27 million residents, and estimates for mid-2025 suggest 50.76 million, with annual growth estimated at approximately 400,000 persons. This demographic pressure sustains real estate demand across the province in the long term, particularly around larger cities. In the rural Cirebon region, to which Lemahtamba belongs, land prices and real estate costs are typically significantly lower than along the Bandung–Bekasi–Depok axis, which may be noteworthy for those interested in agricultural-purpose investments or long-term, low-risk property acquisition. An important general legal framework: in Indonesia, foreign individuals cannot acquire full ownership rights (Hak Milik) over real estate; they have access to Hak Pakai (usage rights) and certain lease constructions, the details of which are determined by current Indonesian real estate regulations and notarial law. Local legal counsel is necessary before any investment decision.
Safety and security
Specific crime statistics or police reports regarding Lemahtamba are not publicly available, so a direct security assessment of the village cannot be provided. With respect to the broader Kabupaten Cirebon and West Java province, it can be said generally that in rural, agricultural-character districts such as Kecamatan Panguragan, the occurrence of violent crime is typically lower than in major cities. At the same time, across the province as a whole, particularly in more densely populated urban-fringe zones, minor property crimes may be common. For travelers and those considering real estate purchases, accurate and current information on the situation can be obtained from local branch offices of the Indonesian national police (Polri) and from Ministry of Foreign Affairs briefings. No public sources containing information on specific security incidents in Lemahtamba were found.
Tourist attractions
No named tourist attractions within Lemahtamba itself are available in source materials. The broader Cirebon region, however, possesses several historically and culturally significant sites that may be accessible depending on distance from the village. Kota Cirebon – the adjacent municipal-status administrative unit – is known for the Keraton Kasepuhan and Keraton Kanoman sultanate palaces, which are remnants of the local syncretic Muslim-Hindu court culture, as well as the Masjid Agung Sang Cipta Rasa mosque. These attractions, however, are located in Kota Cirebon's territory, not in Lemahtamba, and precise distances from Kecamatan Panguragan's villages vary; current source materials do not allow clear determination of distance and travel time data. Due to its coastal location, proximity to the Java Sea may play a role in the area's life through fish processing and fishing culture, though no specific data regarding Lemahtamba is available on this matter.
Summary
Lemahtamba is a small, rural settlement in West Java province, located within Kecamatan Panguragan, part of Kabupaten Cirebon. No village-level statistical, tourist, or real estate market data is publicly available, so the picture of the location is based primarily on the general circumstances of the province and regency. West Java is Indonesia's most populous province, characterized by ongoing demographic growth, which keeps the broader region active from a real estate market perspective in the long term. The Cirebon region is significant in cultural and historical terms, but most named attractions are concentrated in the nearby Kota Cirebon territory rather than in Lemahtamba itself. Those seeking more precise and current information about the settlement should consult local municipal (kelurahan/desa) records and the relevant regency-level government offices.
