Boeara – a settlement in Poleang District, Kabupaten Bombana, South Sulawesi
Boeara is a small settlement in Indonesia's Sulawesi Tenggara (South Sulawesi) Province, within the administrative unit of Kabupaten Bombana, belonging to Poleang District (Kecamatan Poleang). Based on its coordinates (-4.7479662, 121.5541264), it is located in the southern part of Sulawesi Island. The capital of Kabupaten Bombana is Kasipute, and the regency was established in 2003 through the division of Kabupaten Buton under Law No. 29 of 2003, on December 18. There is no publicly available, source-backed data specifically about Boeara at the settlement level, so the following presentation focuses on facts known at the Kabupaten Bombana level, with the data's reference level clearly indicated.
General overview
Boeara is located in the southern part of Indonesian Sulawesi (Celebes) in the Kecamatan Poleang area. Kecamatan Poleang belongs to one of the administrative districts of Kabupaten Bombana. Kabupaten Bombana itself is a relatively young administrative unit: it separated from the former Kabupaten Buton in 2003 and has been an independent regency since then. The regency had a population of 110,029 in 2005, which grew to approximately 169,072 by mid-2025, indicating moderate but continuous population growth in the region. The Moronene people, the region's indigenous ethnicity, live within the regency territory and are primarily concentrated in Kecamatan Rarowatu, Rarowatu Utara, Rumbia, and neighboring districts. Boeara, as a settlement belonging to Poleang District, also fits into this broader cultural and ethnic context. The way of life characteristic of rural southern Sulawesi is primarily based on agriculture and fishing; small villages of this type rarely feature prominently from tourism or economic perspectives within the region.
Real estate and investment
There is no separate, verifiable data available regarding Boeara's real estate market, so the following reflects the broader market context of Kabupaten Bombana and Sulawesi Tenggara Province. Kabupaten Bombana is a relatively new administrative unit established in 2003, whose infrastructure and institutional framework have developed over the past two decades. In such rural, less urbanized areas, property prices are generally significantly lower than in the province's larger cities or western Indonesian centers; however, investment liquidity and the rate of value appreciation are also more modest. Under the general framework of Indonesian land ownership regulations, foreign nationals cannot directly acquire full ownership rights (Hak Milik) over land in Indonesia; typically, Hak Pakai (usage rights) or long-term lease constructions are available to them. These general regulations apply as a valid framework in Sulawesi Tenggara Province, including within Kabupaten Bombana territory. In rural, small-population villages such as Boeara presumably is, real estate turnover is narrow and difficult to track, with transactions predominantly occurring between local parties.
Safety and security
There are no published, verifiable public safety statistics available regarding Boeara or the narrower Kecamatan Poleang area. Generally speaking, Sulawesi Tenggara Province and, within it, Kabupaten Bombana do not belong among Indonesia's regions bearing elevated security risk. In rural areas of southern Sulawesi, public safety is typically linked to traditional social organization based on close community relations, where the proportion of violent crime is generally lower compared to larger cities. Nevertheless, these observations reflect the broader regional and provincial general picture and do not derive from specific data regarding Boeara municipality. For any traveler, it is recommended to familiarize oneself with the current travel advisories of the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the destination country before departure.
Tourist attractions
No named tourist attractions appear for Boeara or Kecamatan Poleang in verifiable sources. Regarding Kabupaten Bombana as a whole, there is no source material that names specific, verifiable points of interest. Generally, it may be noted that the rural areas of South Sulawesi are made interesting by their natural features: the coastline of the Sulawesi Sea, highland forests, and the ensemble of local Moronene cultural heritage characterize the broader region. However, this does not substitute for specific tourist information regarding Boeara. For interested parties, Kasipute, the capital city of Kabupaten Bombana, is worth considering as a starting point, from which the districts can be reached and where basic local infrastructure and administrative information are available.
Summary
Boeara is a small settlement belonging to Kecamatan Poleang within Kabupaten Bombana territory in Sulawesi Tenggara Province, South Sulawesi. It possesses no publicly documented special attractions or market data for either tourists or investors that are available independently from cited sources. Kabupaten Bombana is a developing regency established in 2003, whose population has grown significantly over the past two decades, and where the traditional culture of the Moronene people represents one of the most important elements of local identity. For anyone seeking orientation in this rural area, it is worthwhile to consult locally available administrative and tourism sources at the Kabupaten Bombana level for current and authoritative information.
