Doule – a small settlement in Rumbia District, in the southeastern part of Bombana Regency
Doule is an Indonesian settlement located in Sulawesi Tenggara (Southeast Sulawesi) Province, falling under the administrative unit of Kabupaten Bombana and Kecamatan Rumbia District. Based on its coordinates, it is situated in the southern part of Celebes Island, at approximately -4.78° south latitude and 122.02° east longitude. Kabupaten Bombana itself was established on December 18, 2003, on the basis of Law No. 29/2003, as a result of the division of the former Kabupaten Buton, with its administrative seat in Kasipute. Available public sources do not contain independent, detailed data about Doule, so the following presentation of the settlement's broader context is based on knowledge at the regency and district levels.
General overview
Doule is located within the territory of Kecamatan Rumbia District, which is one of the administrative units of Kabupaten Bombana. According to regency-level data, Bombana's population was 110,029 in 2005 and had grown to approximately 169,072 by mid-2025, indicating moderate but continuous population growth in the region. The indigenous ethnic group living in the kabupaten is the Moronene people, whose members primarily live in the areas of Kecamatan Rarowatu, Kecamatan Rarowatu Utara, and Kecamatan Rumbia. The latter district is thus considered one of the Moronene community's traditional places of residence, which is of defining significance for the cultural and ethnic character of the area. Doule itself is presumably a small-population, agricultural-character rural settlement whose detailed data are not available in publicly accessible sources. The region generally has a rural character: the basis of livelihood is typically agriculture, fishing, and forestry, which are generally characteristic of the interior areas of Southeast Sulawesi.
Real estate and investment
No independent, settlement-level real estate market data is available for Doule; therefore, the broader context of Kabupaten Bombana and Sulawesi Tenggara Province serves as the basis for comparison below. Kabupaten Bombana was established as an independent administrative unit in the early 2000s, and as a newly created, infrastructurally developing regency, its investment potential is most closely linked to agricultural areas and natural resources. In Southeast Sulawesi, nickel mining and other mining activities hold a prominent economic role throughout the province, though this affects individual small villages to varying degrees. It can be generally stated that real estate prices in the interior, rural areas of Celebes are significantly lower than in the more developed urban areas of the island or in tourism-active regions. According to the general framework of Indonesian land ownership regulations, foreign private individuals cannot acquire full ownership rights (Hak Milik) over Indonesian real estate; for them, the forms of Hak Pakai (usage rights) or Hak Sewa (lease rights) are available, the details and conditions of which depend on the specific property type, location, and current regulatory environment.
Safety and security
No independent, verifiable sources are available regarding safety and security in Doule. The rural areas of Sulawesi Tenggara Province, and within it Kabupaten Bombana, generally present a picture characteristic of less urbanized Indonesian regions: the infrastructure and security challenges typical of larger cities manifest themselves differently in these rural areas. In the province's rural villages, community control and local traditional norms typically play an important role in maintaining everyday security. Generally speaking, the rural areas of Southeast Sulawesi are not characterized as regions of heightened security risk in available travel and security advisories; however, specific local circumstances warrant advance inquiry. Specific crime statistics for the settlement cannot be provided.
Tourist attractions
No tourist attractions directly connected to Doule and identifiable from sources appear in the available materials. Regarding the broader Kecamatan Rumbia and Kabupaten Bombana region, detailed tourism source materials are not available, so specific named attractions cannot be reliably listed. It can be generally stated that the natural characteristics of Sulawesi Tenggara Province — including coastal areas, coral reefs, and island systems — make other, seaside districts of the kabupaten more touristically interesting. The presence of the Moronene ethnic group in Rumbia District may be culturally noteworthy for those interested in learning about local indigenous cultures and traditions; however, there is no source-verified data regarding organized tourism programs for this. Rural villages situated in the interior of the province, presumably including Doule, may be primarily of interest to independent, exploratory travelers.
Summary
Doule is a small, rural settlement in Kabupaten Bombana Regency, in Kecamatan Rumbia District, in Sulawesi Tenggara Province, in South Celebes. The regency was established as an independent administrative unit in 2003, and within its territory the Moronene indigenous ethnic group traditionally lives in the areas of Rumbia and neighboring districts. Detailed settlement-level data — resident population, infrastructure, real estate market, public safety — are not publicly available; thus, the broader kabupaten and provincial context has served as the framework above. A more accurate picture of Doule can be obtained through on-site experience and direct contact with local authorities and communities.
