Kompa – a village in the Parungkuda district, Kabupaten Sukabumi
Kompa is a small settlement in West Java (Jawa Barat) province, Indonesia. Administratively, it belongs to the Kecamatan Parungkuda district, which is part of Kabupaten Sukabumi. Based on the village's coordinates (-6.8190596, 106.7573749), it is located in the northern part of the regency, in the region bordering Bogor. Kabupaten Sukabumi is situated in the southwestern part of Jawa Barat province and is recognized as the largest kabupaten by area in the province and indeed on the entire island of Java.
General overview
No independent, settlement-level statistical or encyclopedic sources are currently available for Kompa, so the context below can be provided based on the known characteristics of the broader administrative unit, Kabupaten Sukabumi. The regency seat is in Kecamatan Palabuhanratu, which is the administrative and commercial center of the region. Kabupaten Sukabumi borders Kabupaten Bogor to the north, Kabupaten Cianjur to the east, the Indian Ocean to the south, and Kabupaten Lebak, which belongs to Banten province, to the west. The Kecamatan Parungkuda district, to which Kompa belongs, is located in a relatively northern band of the regency and is characterized by rural areas undergoing urbanization along routes leading toward Bogor, as well as areas with agricultural character. Kota Sukabumi, an independent urban enclave in the middle of the kabupaten, is the nearest significant urban center, where commercial and educational infrastructure are concentrated. Kompa itself fits into this broader environment as a smaller, rural-character settlement, characterized by rice cultivation, small-scale horticulture, and village life.
Real estate and investment
Specific real estate market data for Kompa is not available in publicly accessible, verifiable sources. The following presents the broader real estate market context of Kabupaten Sukabumi, clearly indicating that these are not necessarily directly applicable to Kompa village. Due to its proximity to Bogor and Jakarta, Kabupaten Sukabumi has attracted increasing investor attention to real estate over the past decades, particularly in northern districts closer to the capital's agglomeration. In the Parungkuda district, to which Kompa belongs, rural agricultural land and smaller residential properties form the backbone of the local market. Generally speaking, in the northern-central band of West Java, along the edge of Bogor's sphere of influence, land prices have shown an upward trend in recent years, driven by both the wave of relocation from Jakarta and improved transportation connections. In Indonesia, foreign real estate acquisition options are regulated: Hak Milik (full ownership) is available only to Indonesian citizens, while foreigners may acquire property under Hak Pakai (use rights) within defined conditions. Prior to any investment decision, it is essential to involve a local legal expert and rely on current official sources.
Safety and security
Settlement-level public security statistics or police data for Kompa are not available in verifiable sources. Generally speaking, rural districts of Kabupaten Sukabumi, including the area covered by Kecamatan Parungkuda, exhibit public security characteristics typical of rural Indonesian regions: the rate of serious violent crime is typically lower compared to large cities, however, minor property-related incidents such as theft are not entirely uncommon in rural areas. Travelers and residents are advised to follow guidance from local authorities and the latest consular advisories, as the public security picture can change over time and accurate data specific to a particular settlement can only be reliably obtained from local sources.
Tourist attractions
No sources are available that identify settlement-level tourist attractions for Kompa village. However, Kabupaten Sukabumi is known, according to verifiable sources, for its natural beauty and tourist appeal. The regency's southern boundary is formed by the Indian Ocean coastline, and the region generally attracts visitors for its natural beauty. The Palabuhanratu coastal area surrounding the regency seat, natural areas found at various points in the regency, and the volcanic terrain provide the general tourism framework characteristic of all of Kabupaten Sukabumi. Since Kompa is located in the Parungkuda district, in the northern part of the regency, it is at a significant distance from the southern coastline and the attractions located there. No sources were available during the compilation of this article regarding specific attractions occurring in the immediate surroundings, within Kecamatan Parungkuda, so it is not possible to name them in this article.
Summary
Kompa is a rural small settlement in West Java, located within the Kecamatan Parungkuda district in the northern part of Kabupaten Sukabumi. The regency is known as Java's largest kabupaten by area and is a generally visited territory due to its natural endowments. No independent, settlement-level sources are available for Kompa village, so regarding real estate market, public security, and tourist characteristics, the broader kabupaten and district context can provide an orientation framework, which should in all cases be supplemented with current local sources.
