Bohusami – Small settlement in Wanggarasi District, northern part of Pohuwato Regency
Bohusami is an Indonesian settlement located in Gorontalo Province (Provinsi Gorontalo), more specifically within the administrative area of Kabupaten Pohuwato, belonging to Wanggarasi kecamatan. Geographically, it lies on Sulawesi (Celebes) island, near coordinates 0.62 north latitude and 121.76 east longitude, which point to the characteristic tropical climate and varied topography of northern Celebes. Gorontalo Province was established as an independent province on December 5, 2000, according to Indonesian legal regulations, and the region's capital is Kota Gorontalo, the most significant administrative and economic center of the Tomini Bay area. Regarding Bohusami, detailed settlement-level statistical or encyclopedic sources are currently not available, so the following description is based on verifiable knowledge related to the broader district, regency, and province, clearly indicating where statements refer to the wider region rather than to the village itself.
General overview
Bohusami belongs to Wanggarasi kecamatan, which as part of Kabupaten Pohuwato is located in the western band of Gorontalo Province. Kabupaten Pohuwato is one of the regencies of Gorontalo Province, with territory spanning the northern part of the Celebes peninsula, typically comprising agricultural and forested areas. According to 2022 BPS census data for the province as a whole, approximately 1,392,737 people live in Gorontalo Province, with an average annual population growth rate of around 1.16 percent. The majority of the region's population consists of the Gorontaloan ethnic group, which is the most widespread ethnic group in North Celebes, and whose members are also found in other parts of Indonesia—including North Sulawesi, Central Sulawesi, South Sulawesi, East Kalimantan, Java, and Papua. Bohusami itself can be counted among the smaller, presumably agrarian settlements of the region; based on its coordinates, it falls in an area where livelihoods have traditionally been provided by agriculture, animal husbandry, and small-scale fishing, in line with the general economic profile of Kabupaten Pohuwato. No publicly available, verifiable data is available regarding the settlement's exact population, area, or internal administrative structure.
Real estate and investment
Independent, settlement-level data on Bohusami's real estate market is not available, so the following reflects the broader investment context of Kabupaten Pohuwato and Gorontalo Province. From an economic perspective, Gorontalo Province is among Indonesia's less urbanized regions, where the real estate market typically shows considerably more subdued activity than in Indonesia's main tourism or industrial centers. Agricultural land and smaller residential properties form the subjects of transactions, while commercial development is primarily concentrated in the province's capital, Kota Gorontalo. It is important to note for foreign investors that according to Indonesian law, foreign nationals cannot acquire full ownership rights (Hak Milik) over real estate; for them, the frameworks of Hak Pakai (right of use) and Hak Sewa (right of lease) are available, which are uniformly applicable regulations throughout the country, including in Gorontalo Province's territory. In rural, agriculturally classified areas, such as the Bohusami and Wanggarasi kecamatan region presumably are, real estate transactions have low volume and limited transparency, and investor interest is primarily directed toward regency capitals with greater infrastructure.
Safety and security
No specific, verifiable statistics or documented sources are available regarding Bohusami's public safety situation. Regarding the broader region, Gorontalo Province, it can be said in general terms that areas located in the northern part of the Celebes peninsula among Indonesian provinces do not rank among the country's highest crime-rate regions, though exact public safety indicators at the kecamatan level are difficult to access publicly. In smaller rural communities, such as Bohusami presumably is, close community bonds generally contribute to maintaining informal social control; however, this is a general observation and does not substitute for concrete data. Anyone who visits the area or plans real estate transactions there is advised to obtain prior information from the competent authorities of Kabupaten Pohuwato, as well as from current information sources from the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs or travel communities.
Tourist attractions
No verifiable tourist attractions identified by name are listed for Bohusami in available sources. However, in the broader region, Gorontalo Province, several known natural and cultural values are documented. One of the most well-known natural areas in Gorontalo Province is the coast of Tomini Bay (Teluk Tomini), near which Kabupaten Pohuwato also lies; this water body is one of Celebes' most extensive bays, and the bay area receives regional attention for diving, fishing, and coastal excursions. The province's capital, Kota Gorontalo, where provincial administration, education, and commerce are concentrated, preserves numerous built heritage sites and cultural landmarks relevant to the Gorontaloan ethnic group and local Islamic heritage. However, these are not in Bohusami but near other, better-documented settlements in the province. Those seeking out the Bohusami area should expect primarily the natural landscape characteristic of Celebes' interior regions, without organized tourism infrastructure.
Summary
Bohusami is a small-sized, rural settlement in Gorontalo Province, in Kabupaten Pohuwato territory, belonging to Wanggarasi kecamatan. Detailed, publicly available data about this place is limited, so the broader regional context—province and regency—provides the interpretive framework. Gorontalo Province became an independent province in 2000, and the region is economically and demographically on a development path, but rural areas, including Bohusami, have not yet come into focus for national or international investor and tourist attention. For interested parties, on-site orientation and prior contact with local authorities is essential.
