Lameo-meong – a small settlement in the Kecamatan Poleang Barat district, South Celebes
Lameo-meong is an Indonesian settlement located in Sulawesi Tenggara (Southeast Sulawesi) Province, within the administrative unit of Kabupaten Bombana, belonging to the Kecamatan Poleang Barat (West Poleang) district. Based on its coordinates (–4.7138° S, 121.5199° E), it is situated in the southern part of the island of Celebes. The seat of Kabupaten Bombana is Kasipute, and the regency was established in 2003 through the division of the former Kabupaten Buton, on the basis of Law No. 29/2003, dated December 18, 2003. The available source materials extend only to the regency level, therefore the following sections rely on data and relationships pertaining to the broader administrative unit, which is clearly indicated in every case.
General overview
Lameo-meong is a settlement with its own identifier, but is not documented in detailed statistical sources. It is located in a relatively sparsely inhabited and poorly documented part of South Celebes within the Kecamatan Poleang Barat district. The total population of Kabupaten Bombana in 2005 was 110,029 persons – comprising 54,635 men and 55,394 women – and by mid-2025 this figure had risen to 169,072, indicating moderate but continuous growth at the regency level. The Moronene (Moronene) people are the indigenous ethnicity in the kabupaten's territory, living dispersed primarily in the Rarowatu, Rarowatu Utara, Rumbia and neighboring districts; the precise proportion of this group in the Poleang Barat subdistrict and within Lameo-meong specifically cannot be determined from the available sources. The settlement's name has a two-part structure, which is characteristic of Indonesian place names, particularly those on the island of Celebes, but documented information about the precise origin and local tradition of the name is not available. Detailed administrative, demographic, or infrastructure data regarding the broader Poleang Barat district are likewise not accessible in the sources consulted.
Real estate and investment
No settlement-level, verifiable data are available regarding Lameo-meong's real estate market and local investment opportunities. In the broader context of Kabupaten Bombana, it may be noted that the regency became an independent administrative unit in 2003, which can be regarded as the beginning of the establishment of local institutional frameworks and territorial development initiatives. As a general rule applicable throughout Indonesia, foreign nationals cannot acquire full ownership rights (Hak Milik) over real property; for them, Hak Pakai (use rights) or, under certain conditions, Hak Sewa (leasehold rights) provide the legal framework, which is a particularly important consideration for rural and less developed districts. The rural districts of Kabupaten Bombana, including Poleang Barat, are generally classified among the less urbanized areas of the island of Celebes, where real estate turnover and investment activity typically lag behind the province's larger cities and more developed tourist areas. Consequently, for Lameo-meong, on-site inspection and legal expertise to support real estate and investment decisions are particularly justified, as publicly available data are extremely limited.
Safety and security
Concrete and verifiable public safety statistics or incident descriptions specific to Lameo-meong are not included in the sources consulted. Regarding Sulawesi Tenggara Province as a whole, the general assessment by Indonesian authorities and international organizations is that the province's rural districts are typically not classified as particularly high-risk areas; however, this generalization does not substitute for a specific, current assessment of the region. Kabupaten Bombana, located in the southern part of the island of Celebes, belongs among the relatively little-known rural districts of the country, and compared to heavily trafficked tourist destinations, the negative public safety impact associated with visitor traffic is smaller. As in other rural areas of Indonesia, familiarity with local customs and norms, as well as cautious and informed conduct, is generally recommended for visitors or property renters. It must be emphasized again: no crime or public safety data are available at the Lameo-meong level.
Tourist attractions
The source materials consulted contain no named tourist attractions, natural sites, cultural monuments, or festivals in the immediate vicinity of Lameo-meong. Considering Kabupaten Bombana as a whole, the regency is located in that part of the island of Celebes where the traditional culture of the Moronene people forms part of local heritage, and certain areas in that broader environment may possess natural features – coastal stretches, forested interiors – although verifiable, named data regarding these features as they relate to the Poleang Barat district and Lameo-meong are not accessible in the available sources. At the provincial (Sulawesi Tenggara) level, it is known that certain districts in the region contain cave systems and marine natural areas; however, without precise information about the relationship, distance, and character of these features relative to Lameo-meong, no statements can be made. To identify available attractions and program possibilities at the site, recourse to local sources and current on-site information is necessary.
Summary
Lameo-meong is an undocumented, small-sized Indonesian settlement in the Kecamatan Poleang Barat district, within the administrative unit of Kabupaten Bombana, in Sulawesi Tenggara Province. The broader regency was established in 2003 and by mid-2025 has a population of nearly 170,000, but independent statistical, tourist, or economic sources for the specific settlement are not available. Regarding real estate markets, tourism, and public safety alike, only the broader frameworks of Kabupaten Bombana and Sulawesi Tenggara Province provide reference points, and in all cases on-site, current information is recommended before making decisions.
