Burangasi – a small settlement in the southeastern part of Sulawesi, Buton Selatan Regency
Burangasi is an Indonesian small settlement located in the southeastern part of the Sulawesi island in Sulawesi Tenggara (Southeast Sulawesi) Province. Administratively, it belongs to Lapandewa District (kecamatan), which is registered as part of Kabupaten Buton Selatan (South Buton Regency). Based on the settlement's coordinates (–5.68° south latitude, 122.80° east longitude), it is situated in the southern areas of Buton Island. Specific detailed information about the settlement is not available in accessible sources, so the following description is primarily based on connections at the provincial and regency level, which is clearly indicated throughout.
General overview
Burangasi does not appear in broader Indonesian tourism or administrative sources as an independent entry, which suggests it is a relatively small-population, agricultural or fishing-oriented rural community — this is the settlement type typical of the Lapandewa District in this region. Lapandewa District is part of Kabupaten Buton Selatan, which Indonesia created in 2014 through the division of the former Kabupaten Buton. Buton Selatan is a relatively young regency, whose administrative and infrastructure development has taken place over the past decade. Regarding Sulawesi Tenggara Province as a whole, according to Wikipedia sources, the region's land area is 38,140 km², and in the first half of 2025, the province's population reached 2,848,747 people. The province's capital is Kendari, which is the most important hub of administration and economic life in the region. Burangasi, as a small settlement belonging to Lapandewa District, has preserved the traditional way of life characteristic of Buton Island: the local community's livelihood is likely based on agriculture, fishing, and small-scale trade, as is generally observed in similar villages near the coast on Buton Island.
Real estate and investment
Specific real estate market data relating to Burangasi is not available in accessible sources. In the broader regional context of Kabupaten Buton Selatan and generally Sulawesi Tenggara Province, the southeastern Sulawesi real estate market is considerably less developed and capital-attracting than better-known Indonesian destinations among tourists (such as Bali or major urban areas in Java). The province's main development axes concentrate around the region's cities and port infrastructure. In small rural settlements like Burangasi, property transactions are likely rare, and prices are generally low, with development potential closely linked to the state of local infrastructure (road networks, utilities, internet). Foreign nationals' Indonesian property purchase options are generally regulated: under Indonesian law, full ownership (Hak Milik) is exclusively reserved for Indonesian citizens. For foreigners, the Hak Pakai (right of use) and in some cases the Hak Sewa (leasehold right) provide a legal framework, but their conditions and duration are bound by Indonesian laws. It is recommended to consult a local legal advisor before making any investment decision.
Safety and security
Independent public safety records or crime statistics relating to Burangasi are not available in verifiable accessible sources. Sulawesi Tenggara Province can generally be classified among moderately developed Indonesian provinces, where in rural areas public safety is characteristically relatively stable in connection with low population density and strong community traditions. In the interior and southern areas of Buton Island, where Burangasi is also located, local communities have close, tight social networks, which traditionally may also function as a deterrent to minor crimes. However, this does not substitute for detailed, current information obtained from on-site or official sources, which is recommended for those traveling to Indonesia or planning to purchase property there.
Tourist attractions
No independently sourced tourist attractions are linked to Burangasi by name in accessible materials. Kabupaten Buton Selatan and Buton Island in general are geographically situated at the intersection of the Banda Sea and the Flores Sea, and Buton Island as a whole — of which Burangasi is also a part — is known for its limestone hills, caves, coastal areas, and traditional Buton culture. Near the city of Baubau in the northern part of the island, Wolio Fort (Benteng Keraton Buton) is one of the most well-known cultural landmarks in the region, representing the historical heritage of the Buton Sultanate, but this is farther from Burangasi, in the northern part of the former Kabupaten Buton. Near Lapandewa District, natural landscapes — coastal rocks, reefs, mangrove forests — are generally characteristic of the southern coast of Buton, but these cannot be specifically named in relation to Burangasi due to lack of sources. For those interested, the local government (Dinas Pariwisata Buton Selatan) can be a current and reliable source for information about nearby attractions.
Summary
Burangasi is a small settlement located in the southeastern part of Sulawesi, in Lapandewa District of Kabupaten Buton Selatan, for which detailed independent statistical or tourism sources are not currently available. The broader region, Sulawesi Tenggara Province, with its approximately 2.85 million population and 38,140 km² of land area, is one of Indonesia's less urbanized eastern provinces. In the case of Burangasi — from the perspective of tourism orientation, property investment, and assessment of public safety — information obtained from on-site or regional official sources is essential, since publicly available data does not provide sufficient detail at the settlement level.
