Kataloka – settlement in Pulau Gorom district, East Seram Regency
Kataloka is a settlement in Kabupaten Seram Bagian Timur (East Seram Regency) in Maluku Province, which belongs to Kecamatan Pulau Gorom district. Based on its coordinates (approximately 3.96° south latitude and 131.39° east longitude), it is located in the eastern part of the region, near the Banda Sea. No independent, settlement-level Wikipedia source is available for Kataloka, so the description below is based partly on broader Kabupaten Seram Bagian Timur level data and partly on the territorial context of Kecamatan Pulau Gorom, with this clearly indicated throughout. This poorly documented corner of the Moluccan archipelago belongs to the eastern periphery of Maluku Province.
General overview
Kataloka is a village in Kecamatan Pulau Gorom district, which administratively forms part of Kabupaten Seram Bagian Timur. This regency became independent from the former Kabupaten Maluku Tengah, and according to 2022 data, the entire administrative area had a population of 143,438 residents. The regency's administrative center is legally Dataran Hunimoa, but the actual center of government and economic activity is the city of Bula. Kataloka itself is a smaller, relatively isolated community that — due to the nature of the district — presumably derives its livelihood from agriculture, fishing, and exploitation of local natural resources, although verifiable sources on this are not available in the material at hand. Due to the island character of Pulau Gorom district, transportation connections are limited, which is generally characteristic of the smaller, remote islands and coastal settlements of the Moluccas. It is known that the regency as a whole has been recognized as an oil-producing region since the Dutch colonial period: companies such as Citic Seram Energy and Kalrez Petroleum operate in the Kabupaten Seram Bagian Timur area, and Bula city is also referred to as the "oil city." This industrial background defines the broader economic character of the regency, but its direct impact on Kataloka and Pulau Gorom district cannot be clearly inferred from the sources.
Real estate and investment
No local or regional real estate market statistics are available in verifiable sources for Kataloka. In the broader context of Kabupaten Seram Bagian Timur, it can be said that regencies where oil extraction activities take place — such as the industry linked to the Bula area — are generally more attractive to industrial and energy investors than areas sought specifically for tourism or real estate investment purposes. Villages located in Pulau Gorom district, situated on smaller islands, typically show low real estate turnover, and Indonesian land ownership regulations also impose limitations for foreign interest: in Indonesia, foreign nationals generally cannot acquire full ownership rights (Hak Milik) over land or property, but can only exercise real estate usage rights under specific legal titles (for example, Hak Pakai, or usage rights). This general legal framework applies throughout the country, including Maluku Province and Kabupaten Seram Bagian Timur. From an investment perspective, the area may be relevant primarily for those seeking opportunities connected to the energy sector or the local fishing and maritime economy, although specific data on these matters is not available at the Kataloka level.
Safety and security
No separate, settlement-level source is available for public safety in Kataloka. The broader Maluku Province was known in the early 2000s as a region affected by religious conflicts, but over the past two decades the situation has generally stabilized and daily life has become more orderly in most of the province. Kabupaten Seram Bagian Timur, including smaller, rural areas such as Pulau Gorom district, does not fall among those areas that would be highlighted on special warning lists by international travel advisors, although for verification of detailed, current security information, the domestic foreign ministry or the host country's authorities remain the recommended source. The rural, island location itself entails that accessibility to healthcare and emergency services may be more limited than in larger cities.
Tourist attractions
No source is available that documents named tourist attractions, temples, natural features, or cultural sites within Kataloka itself. The broader area of Kecamatan Pulau Gorom district is located near the Banda Sea archipelago, a region known for its natural attributes, including diving opportunities and coral reefs, but these are not tied to Kataloka specifically but rather to the broader island group, and are not concretely linked to this village in the sources. Available sources do not contain named tourist attractions at the regency level for Kabupaten Seram Bagian Timur as a whole. For those interested, the nearest well-documented natural and cultural destinations should be sought in other, better-mapped areas of the Moluccas, such as Ambon or the Banda Islands.
Summary
Kataloka is a small settlement belonging to Kecamatan Pulau Gorom district of Kabupaten Seram Bagian Timur, located in the eastern part of the Moluccas. Based on regency-level data, the broader administrative unit had a population of approximately 143,500 in 2022, and its economy is determined in part by oil extraction. Kataloka itself is a poorly documented location: no verifiable, settlement-level sources are available regarding tourist infrastructure, real estate market data, or detailed public safety statistics. To learn more about the area, on-site orientation and information from regional authorities can provide a more accurate picture.
