Lemo – small settlement in Poleang Tenggara District, Southeast Sulawesi
Lemo is an Indonesian settlement located in Sulawesi Tenggara (Southeast Sulawesi) Province, within Kabupaten Bombana, belonging to Kecamatan Poleang Tenggara District. Based on its coordinates (–4.87° south latitude, 121.93° east longitude), it is situated in the interior areas of the southeastern peninsula of Sulawesi Island. The capital of Sulawesi Tenggara Province is Kendari, and the province became an autonomous territory in 1964 under Law No. 13 of 1964. Settlement-level data is not available in accessible sources, therefore the following description relies on verifiable context at the broader provincial and regency levels.
General overview
Lemo does not rank among Indonesia's widely known settlements; its name does not appear prominently in publicly available descriptive literature at either the provincial or regency level. Kecamatan Poleang Tenggara is a relatively peripheral district within Kabupaten Bombana's territory, which itself lies in the southern part of Sulawesi Tenggara Province. The province as a whole is characterized by a mixed economic structure – partly agricultural, partly mining and fishing – and this applies to numerous areas within Bombana Kabupaten, including the regions of the Poleang Peninsula. Sulawesi Tenggara Province encompasses approximately 38,140 km² of land area and approximately 110,000 km² of marine waters; in the first half of 2025, the province's population was 2,848,747 people. Lemo itself is likely a small, agricultural community, though more precise population or administrative data cannot be extracted from available sources.
Real estate and investment
Specific real estate market data for Lemo settlement does not appear in available sources. The broader region, Sulawesi Tenggara Province, and within it Kabupaten Bombana, are among the economically active yet less tourism-oriented areas of the country. Bombana Kabupaten is known for its mineral resources – including gold and nickel deposits – which generates certain investor interest in the region; however, this primarily affects the industrial and commercial real estate sector, not the residential property market. In smaller, peripheral settlements such as Lemo is likely to be, property prices and transaction volumes are typically lower than in the province's larger cities, and market liquidity is limited. As an important general context, it should be noted that foreign nationals cannot acquire unrestricted ownership (Hak Milik) of property in Indonesia; the regulations make available to them other, restricted ownership titles – such as Hak Pakai (usage rights) or Hak Sewa (lease rights) categories. These rules are valid throughout the country and are therefore applicable to Lemo and Poleang Tenggara District as well.
Safety and security
Settlement-level statistical data on public safety in Lemo is not available in accessible sources. Generally speaking, Sulawesi Tenggara Province – and within it the rural areas of Bombana Kabupaten – do not rank among Indonesia's areas with notably high crime rates; however, certain mining zones in the province periodically show tensions due to competition over local resources. Smaller rural communities in Indonesia are generally characterized by lower crime levels than major cities, though this statement cannot be substantiated for Lemo with verifiable local sources. For visitors to the region, general travel precautions applicable throughout Indonesia – such as secure handling of valuables and following local authority advisories – are certainly relevant.
Tourist attractions
No verified tourist attractions directly associated with Lemo are mentioned in available sources. Poleang Tenggara District and the broader Kabupaten Bombana region, located on the southern coast of the Sulawesi Peninsula in proximity to the Banda Sea, possess natural features characteristic of other, better-documented points in the region. Sulawesi Tenggara Province is generally known for its coral reefs, marine biodiversity, and certain terrestrial natural areas; however, their specific location near Lemo cannot be placed without source material. Those with interest are advised to consult provincial and kabupaten-level tourism information sources to identify nearby, reliably documented attractions.
Summary
Lemo is a small settlement in Sulawesi Tenggara Province, in Kecamatan Poleang Tenggara District of Kabupaten Bombana, for which detailed, settlement-level descriptive data is not yet publicly available. The broader province is a large, nearly three-million-population region with a mixed economy, whose rural areas – including the vicinity of Lemo – can be counted among the country's less explored yet potentially valuable natural areas. For any more concrete planning – whether travel, property purchase, or investment – consultation with local, current, and reliable sources is recommended.
