Mattiro Bone – island settlement in Pangkajene dan Kepulauan Regency, South Sulawesi
Mattiro Bone is located in Sulawesi Selatan (South Sulawesi) province, within the administrative territory of Kabupaten Pangkajene dan Kepulauan (abbreviated: Pangkep), belonging to the Liukang Tupabbiring district. Based on coordinates (-4.9279858; 119.299782), the settlement lies in the Makassar Strait region, within the island archipelago of Pangkep Regency. The regency itself is an extraordinarily distinctive geographical unit: its total area exceeds 12,362 km², of which only approximately 898 km² constitutes land area, with the remaining more than 11,464 km² being marine territory. Liukang Tupabbiring district is among those island administrative units of the regency that lie scattered across the sea, removed from Sulawesi's main landmass.
General overview
No direct, settlement-level statistical or encyclopedic sources are available for Mattiro Bone; therefore, the following characterization relies on available data for Kabupaten Pangkajene dan Kepulauan, as well as the broader context of Liukang Tupabbiring district. Pangkep Regency counted approximately 360,004 inhabitants in mid-2024, with a significant portion living on the islands. The name "pangkajene" means "branching water" in the Makassar language, which in itself alludes to the area's watery, island-based nature. Liukang Tupabbiring district, similar to other island areas of the regency such as Liukang Kalmas and Liukang Tangaya, consists primarily of maritime and fishing-oriented communities. Such smaller island villages as Mattiro Bone are typically closely linked to traditional fishing and a sea-dependent way of life. The inhabitants of islands in the Makassar Strait region are characterized by Bugis and Makassar cultural traditions, which shape the daily lives, customs, and community organization of those living here. From an international tourism perspective, settlements in Liukang Tupabbiring district are little known, appearing more commonly among local and regional visitors.
Real estate and investment
Direct, settlement-level data on Mattiro Bone's real estate market is not available. In the broader context of Kabupaten Pangkajene dan Kepulauan Regency, it may be said that smaller villages situated in the island archipelago typically have limited real estate supply, low transaction numbers, and property prices that fall far below the levels of major cities or more developed tourist regions. The regency's economic center is primarily concentrated on the mainland, in Pangkajene city. For foreign nationals, it is important to know that in Indonesia, foreign citizens cannot acquire full ownership rights (Hak Milik) over property; the available legal options for them are Hak Pakai (usage rights) and longer-term rental arrangements. This general Indonesian regulation applies to Pangkep Regency and Mattiro Bone within it. The island location and difficult accessibility substantially influence real estate development potential, and there is currently no indication that the settlement will become a significant investment destination in the near future.
Safety and security
No settlement-level, verifiable data on safety and security in Mattiro Bone is available. Broadly speaking, Sulawesi Selatan province ranks among Indonesia's relatively stable regions, although – as with any major island group – significant differences may exist between individual areas. In smaller, isolated island communities, police presence and institutional infrastructure are generally more limited than in continental cities, which does not necessarily entail higher crime risk, but response capacity for immediate assistance may be more constrained. In such communities, social control and community cohesion are traditionally strong, which in itself may favorably influence the sense of everyday security. However, these are general, regional observations that do not substitute for concrete, locally-sourced information on public safety.
Tourist attractions
No named tourist attractions linked to Mattiro Bone appear in available sources; therefore, the following paragraph relies solely on the broader context of Kabupaten Pangkajene dan Kepulauan Regency. The island archipelago of Pangkep Regency – of which Liukang Tupabbiring district forms a part – offers a marine environment spanning the shallower and deeper waters of the Makassar Strait, rich in coral reefs, which is known throughout Indonesia among divers and snorkelers, although specific diving sites cannot be identified from sources in the immediate vicinity of Mattiro Bone. In the mainland portion of the regency, in and around Pangkajene city, natural and cultural heritage elements are found that are suitable for understanding the broader region, but these lie at distances separated by sea from Mattiro Bone, generally accessible by boat. The island villages themselves may provide insight into traditional Bugis-Makassar maritime culture and local fishing practices, which are characteristic of Liukang Tupabbiring district as a whole.
Summary
Mattiro Bone is a small island settlement in South Sulawesi, in the Liukang Tupabbiring district of Kabupaten Pangkajene dan Kepulauan. A defining feature of the regency's geography is its extraordinarily extensive marine area and dispersed island archipelago, into which Mattiro Bone fits. Direct, settlement-level statistical or tourism data is currently not available for the village, so any more detailed conclusions rest on general knowledge at the regency and district levels. The settlement is primarily significant for communities linked to traditional maritime and fishing practices, and cannot be counted among known or actively developing destinations from either a tourism or real estate investment perspective.
