Mulia – a village in the Teluk Keramat district of Kabupaten Sambas, West Borneo
Mulia is a smaller settlement in Indonesia's Kalimantan Barat (West Borneo) province, specifically within the administrative area of Kabupaten Sambas, in the Kecamatan Teluk Keramat district. Based on its coordinates (1.5598945° North latitude, 109.2058436° East longitude), it is located near the western coast of Borneo island, slightly north of the Equator. The regency's capital is Sambas city, and the regency's area is 6,395.70 km², of which Mulia and its surroundings form part. Direct, settlement-level statistical sources for Mulia are not available, so the following presentation addresses the broader regency and provincial context, which is indicated throughout the text.
General overview
Mulia itself is a smaller, presumably agrarian Bornean village for which publicly available, separate data are not known. The Kecamatan Teluk Keramat, to which the settlement administratively belongs, forms part of Kabupaten Sambas. According to first-half 2025 data, the population of the entire kabupaten was 653,502 inhabitants, and the region's territory is predominantly characterized by the wildlife, rivers, swampy lowlands, and smaller agricultural areas of Borneo's western coast. Kabupaten Sambas in its present form was established in 2000 as a result of administrative reorganization: the earlier kabupaten, founded in 1960, encompassed the present-day territories of Kota Singkawang and Kabupaten Bengkayang, all of which fell historically under the former sovereignty of the Sambas Sultanate. This cultural and historical heritage continues to influence the lifestyles of the region's Malay and other ethnic communities today. The regency's coastline is approximately 128.5 km in length, with the section bordering the country (Malaysia) extending roughly 97 km, which gives Kabupaten Sambas a distinctive border-zone character. The village of Mulia, by virtue of its location, is thus understood within this border-area and river-valley geographic framework.
Real estate and investment
Independent, publicly available data on Mulia's real estate market are not accessible. The general economic and real estate market situation in Kabupaten Sambas exhibits characteristics typical of rural districts in Kalimantan Barat province: in the province's interior and coastal villages, real estate prices are characteristically significantly lower than in Indonesian urban and tourist centers, and land utilization for agricultural purposes (primarily palm oil and rubber) is predominant. Foreign nationals' ownership of Indonesian real estate is heavily restricted within the framework of general Indonesian legislation: as a rule, foreign individuals cannot acquire direct land ownership (Hak Milik), but may only hold property rights under certain limited titles (for example, Hak Pakai, meaning use rights), and even this is subject to strict conditions. From an investment perspective, the regency's border-zone location presents particular logistical and commercial opportunities, though detailed market assessment requires on-site and current expert consultation.
Safety and security
Independent, factual data on security conditions in Mulia are not available. The villages of Kabupaten Sambas and rural areas of Kalimantan Barat province generally are not among the conflict zones highlighted in Indonesian security analyses. The province experienced ethnic tensions in the late 1990s and early 2000s, however that period has concluded, and in the decades since, the situation in the region has generally stabilized. Daily security conditions develop in the manner typical of most rural villages: the close-knit fabric of community life and small population generally correlate with moderate crime levels, though specific statistics cannot be cited. Travelers and those with interests are advised to verify the current situation based on information from Indonesian authorities or their foreign ministry.
Tourist attractions
No named tourist attraction in Mulia village is identified from available sources. Within the broader Kabupaten Sambas area, however, general natural and cultural attributes regarding the region as a whole may be noted: the kabupaten possesses approximately 128.5 km of coastline, and the river network characteristic of Borneo's western coast, mangrove areas, as well as Malay and other local cultural traditions define the region's overall character. At Sambas city, the regency's capital, the former palace complex of the Sambas Sultanate (Istana Sambas) is considered a known cultural heritage site in the region; however, this is a capital-district building and does not fall within Mulia's immediate sphere of influence, and the exact distance cannot be determined from sources. Specific attractions in Mulia's immediate vicinity require local orientation.
Summary
Mulia is a smaller Bornean village belonging to Kecamatan Teluk Keramat, located in Kabupaten Sambas, Kalimantan Barat province. Publicly accessible statistical or tourism data directly regarding the settlement are currently not identified; therefore, the above description primarily presented the broader regency-level context. Kabupaten Sambas is one administrative unit of Borneo's western coast, with approximately 654,000 inhabitants, an extensive coastline, and a border section with Malaysia, which provides a distinctive geographic and cultural framework for the villages within it, including Mulia. For more detailed, site-specific information, consultation of local sources or personal research is necessary.
