Bulolohe – settlement in Rilauale District, Bulukumba Regency, South Sulawesi
Bulolohe is a smaller Indonesian settlement located in Sulawesi Selatan (South Sulawesi) province, within Kabupaten Bulukumba (Bulukumba Regency), and belongs to Kecamatan Rilauale District. Based on its coordinates (-5.4314251, 120.1906803), it is situated in the eastern part of the regency. Bulukumba Regency itself is located in the southeastern corner of South Sulawesi province, with the regency capital being the small town of Ujung Bulu. As no independent, settlement-level statistical or encyclopedic sources are available for Bulolohe, the following analysis relies on regency-level data and general, verifiable context regarding the region, which is indicated in all cases.
General overview
Bulolohe belongs to the administrative unit of Kecamatan Rilauale, which itself forms part of Kabupaten Bulukumba. The total area of the regency is 1,175.53 km², with a population of 394,757 according to the 2010 census, which grew to 437,607 by the 2020 census; the official estimate for mid-2022 registered 471,688 residents, comprising 230,557 males and 241,131 females. This continuous, moderate pace of population growth reflects the characteristic dynamics of the broader regency level. Bulolohe itself is a smaller, likely pretorial or village-level administrative unit, regarding whose internal infrastructure, precise area, and own population figures no well-founded conclusions can be drawn from regency-level data alone. Kecamatan Rilauale can be classified among the less tourism-focused, more agricultural and fishing-oriented areas of the regency, as fishing and small-scale agriculture constitute the dominant livelihood sources across much of Sulawesi's southeastern coast. Based on the settlement's location—near sea level, on the southern arc of the peninsula—it may be assumed that local economic life is primarily tied to coastal resources, though this conclusion is not substituted by confirmed, concrete sources.
Real estate and investment
No independent, verifiable data are available regarding Bulolohe's real estate market. At the broader Kabupaten Bulukumba level, it can be stated that the real estate markets of smaller South Sulawesi regencies are characteristically much lower in trading volume and more transparent in pricing compared to the provincial capital area of Makassar. In rural and semi-urbanized areas, property values are determined by local agricultural utility, the quality of transportation infrastructure, and access to public services. From an investment perspective, the regency as a whole—and particularly its less developed eastern districts—offers opportunities that are more speculative and long-term in nature rather than short-term return markets. According to the general framework of Indonesian land ownership regulations, foreign private individuals cannot hold property with Hak Milik (freehold) status in Indonesia, which would confer complete ownership rights; they may instead access Hak Pakai (usage rights) or long-term lease constructions, which typically range from 25 to 80 years in duration, though specific conditions should always be verified with a local legal expert. This general legal framework applies across the entire country, including Bulukumba Regency and all of its districts—including Rilauale and Bulolohe.
Safety and security
No independent, settlement-level statistics or verifiable sources are available regarding Bulolohe's public safety situation. In the broader rural and smaller urban areas of South Sulawesi province, public safety generally operates at an acceptable level, particularly in comparison to certain Indonesian metropolitan zones. Bulukumba Regency experienced relatively less exposure in past decades to the provincial-level conflicts that occurred in other regions of the province, which affected certain other districts more intensely. Nevertheless, individual incidents, minor thefts, and traffic-related risks can occur across rural Indonesia, and these cannot be ruled out in Kecamatan Rilauale either. For travelers and those involved in real estate, it is advisable to verify current local conditions and applicable travel advisories from fresh sources before any planned visit.
Tourist attractions
No verifiable external sources are available regarding Bulolohe's own, named tourist attractions. The broader Kabupaten Bulukumba, however, is home to regionally known tourist destinations. Located within the regency's territory is Pantai Bira (Bira Beach), one of the most well-known coastal destinations in southern Sulawesi, and the Bira peninsula region is also connected to the regency, noted for the local pinisi traditional wooden sailing boat-building heritage—the latter representing culturally and historically significant legacy in the region. These attractions, however, are located in other parts of the regency, and their precise distances from Bulolohe cannot be definitively determined from available data. Those visiting the Kecamatan Rilauale area may experience the natural features of the regency's southern coastline—beaches, coral reefs, local fishing culture—from relatively close proximity, but specific, named attractions directly connected to Bulolohe cannot be identified from available sources.
Summary
Bulolohe is a smaller, primarily locally significant Indonesian settlement in Kecamatan Rilauale District of Kabupaten Bulukumba in South Sulawesi. Data available at the regency level indicate moderate population growth and a modest yet stable economic foundation. No direct, Bulolohe-specific sources exist regarding the real estate market, tourist situation, or public safety; however, the broader framework of the regency and province provides an informational basis for those seeking to learn about the location. Interested parties are advised to obtain more detailed information from local administrative authorities and current provincial sources.
