Bukit Saloka – a small settlement in Long Ikis District, Kabupaten Paser, East Kalimantan
Bukit Saloka is a settlement in East Kalimantan (Kalimantan Timur) province in Indonesia, administratively part of Long Ikis District (kecamatan) within Kabupaten Paser. Based on its geographic coordinates (–1.611464 latitude, 116.319040 longitude), it is located in the central-southern portion of Borneo island. Kabupaten Paser is the southernmost regency of the entire East Kalimantan province, with its administrative center in Tana Paser city (also known as Tanah Grogot). No independent settlement-level sources are available for Bukit Saloka itself; therefore, the information below relies on available regency- and provincial-level data, which is clearly indicated throughout.
General overview
Bukit Saloka belongs to Long Ikis District, which is one of the districts of Kabupaten Paser in East Kalimantan. The word "bukit" in Indonesian means hill or hilly area, suggesting that the settlement is located on topographically varied terrain — a characteristic feature of Borneo's interior regions generally. Kabupaten Paser was established on June 26, 1959, from the northern portions of the former Kotabaru Regency, and was reduced to its current area of 11,603.94 km² in 2002 following the separation of North Penajam Paser Regency. The regency recorded a population of 230,316 in the 2010 census and 275,452 in 2020, with an official mid-2025 estimate indicating 315,033 inhabitants. Bukit Saloka itself is a small, rural settlement representing a countryside lifestyle based on the region's agricultural and forestry resources. In East Kalimantan, palm oil plantations and mining (coal, petroleum) are the primary economic activities, and this represents the typical context for Long Ikis District and rural communities in Kabupaten Paser, though this cannot be separately verified specifically for Bukit Saloka.
Real estate and investment
No independent real estate market data is available for Bukit Saloka. For the broader region — Kabupaten Paser and East Kalimantan as a whole — an important contextual factor is that the province has become one of the focus areas of Indonesian economic development over recent decades, partly due to raw material extraction and partly due to infrastructure development. In East Kalimantan, more dynamic real estate markets are observed near the provincial capital Samarinda and within urban zones along the Balikpapan–Samarinda axis, whereas in rural districts — such as Long Ikis District — real estate prices and commercial activity operate at much lower levels. For foreigners, Indonesian real estate regulations generally restrict full ownership (Hak Milik): foreign nationals typically can hold property only under certain, specific legal titles (such as Hak Pakai, or use rights), and this legal framework applicable throughout the country applies equally to Bukit Saloka and Kabupaten Paser. Prior to any investment decision, it is advisable to consult with a local legal advisor.
Safety and security
No concrete, factual sources are available on public safety in Bukit Saloka. According to available general regional experience, rural districts of Kabupaten Paser and East Kalimantan generally are relatively quiet rural communities where daily life is organized around local agricultural and extractive industry activities. Larger cities in the province (Samarinda, Balikpapan) face more pronounced urban security challenges than smaller rural villages, but this relationship cannot be supported by direct data specific to Bukit Saloka. General advice applicable everywhere is that upon arriving in any rural area of Indonesia, it is worthwhile to inquire about local conditions, and the most reliable information about the current situation can be provided by local authorities or provincial police.
Tourist attractions
No available source data exists for Bukit Saloka as a tourist destination. Across the broader Kabupaten Paser area, Borneo's natural features — rainforests, river valleys, the hilly terrain characteristic of the island's interior — form a potential framework for nature tourism and ecotourism, but no specific tourist attractions tied to Long Ikis District or Bukit Saloka itself can be named based on available sources. Throughout East Kalimantan province, nature tourism (river excursions, rainforest trekking, orangutan observation at certain locations) is a recognized tourism motivation, but these cannot be linked to Bukit Saloka's immediate vicinity. The word "bukit" (hill) in the settlement's name suggests topographic character that could potentially hold landscape appeal on its own, but this is merely an inference drawn from the name, not verified data.
Summary
Bukit Saloka is a small, rural settlement in East Kalimantan province in Indonesia, part of Long Ikis District of Kabupaten Paser. Kabupaten Paser is the southernmost regency of the province, with an area exceeding 11,600 km² and a population of approximately 315,000 as of mid-2025. No independent, factual sources are available for the settlement itself; information on real estate markets, public safety, and tourist opportunities is informed by general contextual factors at regency and provincial levels. Bukit Saloka may be of primary relevance to those seeking out rural areas of Kabupaten Paser or the Long Ikis District region for purposes of employment, local connections, or natural environment engagement.
