Lintidu – settlement in the Kabupaten Buol Paleleh district, Central Sulawesi
Lintidu is a small Indonesian settlement located within the administrative territory of Kabupaten Buol (Buol Regency), which belongs to the Sulawesi Tengah (Central Sulawesi) province, specifically within the Paleleh district (Kecamatan Paleleh). Based on its coordinates, it is positioned near the Equator, close to the western coast of North Sulawesi, approximately at latitude 1.07° North and longitude 121.92° East. Kabupaten Buol was established on October 4, 1999, from the eastern half of the former and larger Buol Tolitoli Regency. The regency's administrative center is the city of Buol, located in the Biau district. Specific demographic or area data for Lintidu are not known from available sources; in the following sections, broader regency and provincial-level context is provided where possible.
General overview
Lintidu is one of the settlements within the administrative district of Kecamatan Paleleh in Kabupaten Buol. The district is situated in the northwestern region of Sulawesi island, where the natural environment plays a decisive role in the lives of local communities. The total area of Kabupaten Buol is 4,043.57 km², and according to 2020 census data, it had a population of 145,254, comprising 74,624 males and 70,630 females. According to official estimates for mid-2025, the regency's population reached 165,490. These figures apply to the entire kabupaten; Lintidu's population as a separate settlement, its area, and infrastructural characteristics do not appear in available sources. The Kecamatan Paleleh area is generally characterized by agricultural activities, fishing, and small-community lifestyles, as is typical for similar rural districts in North and Central Sulawesi. Like other districts under Kabupaten Buol administration, the regency is a relatively sparsely populated area where natural resources — including forests, coastline, and agricultural land — determine the local economy.
Real estate and investment
Detailed settlement-level sources on Lintidu's real estate market and investment opportunities are not available. Regarding the broader Kabupaten Buol and Sulawesi Tengah province, the region's real estate market shows more modest demand and lower price levels compared to more developed areas of Sulawesi island, such as the Palu Valley region, which is a general characteristic of rural and less accessible districts in Indonesia. In the broader region, the pace of real estate development typically depends on infrastructure investments and state development programs. According to universally applicable Indonesian legal frameworks, foreigners cannot acquire full ownership rights (Hak Milik) over real estate in Indonesia; limited title forms are available to them, such as Hak Pakai (usage rights) or Hak Sewa (lease rights), to which the 1960 Agrarian Law and its amending regulations apply. This general regulatory framework applies to Kabupaten Buol and thus to Lintidu as well. In local real estate transactions and investment decisions, it is therefore always advisable to engage a local legal expert and the competence of the territorially responsible badan pertanahan (land office).
Safety and security
Direct, settlement-level statistical data or detailed sources on Lintidu's public safety situation are not available. In broader context, rural areas of Sulawesi Tengah province — including Kabupaten Buol — can generally be counted among regions with public safety characteristics typical of small-population agricultural communities within Indonesia. Compared to larger urban regions, rural districts typically have lower rates of organized crime, but state infrastructure and government presence may also be more limited. All concrete, current travel and security information should rely on Indonesian authorities and the foreign affairs advisories of the country of residence, as these regularly update regional situational assessments.
Tourist attractions
Named tourist attractions pertaining to Lintidu do not appear in available sources. In the Kecamatan Paleleh and Kabupaten Buol areas generally, natural endowments — including coastal areas, tropical forests, and mountainous landscapes — form the basis of potential tourist attractions, which are characteristic of rural districts in North and Central Sulawesi. The center of Kabupaten Buol, the city of Buol, is the main administrative and commercial hub of the region, located within the Kecamatan Biau area. For exploring possible natural and cultural attractions, local information sources and provincial tourism authority advisories are recommended, as reliable, publicly available data on the tourism infrastructure of smaller villages within the Paleleh district, including Lintidu, is not known.
Summary
Lintidu is a relatively poorly documented small settlement in the Kecamatan Paleleh area of Kabupaten Buol in Central Sulawesi. The regency became an independent administrative unit in 1999 and reached a population of nearly 165,500 by 2025. Based on its natural environment and location, Lintidu is likely a rural community built on agricultural and fishing activities, possessing the infrastructure and economic conditions characteristic of the broader region. For more detailed and well-founded information, local authorities and current Indonesian source materials are recommended.
