Bahari Tiga – settlement in Kecamatan Sampolawa, Kabupaten Buton Selatan
Bahari Tiga is a minor settlement in the southeastern part of Indonesia, located in Sulawesi Tenggara (Southeast Sulawesi) province. Administratively, it belongs to Kecamatan Sampolawa, which forms part of Kabupaten Buton Selatan, the South Buton Regency. Situated on the southern extension of Sulawesi island, the region encompasses Buton island and its immediate surroundings, representing one of the less widely known yet geographically diverse areas within the Indonesian archipelago. Beyond available database information and general, verifiable Indonesia-level knowledge, detailed independent documentation on Bahari Tiga is currently not available.
General overview
The name Bahari Tiga consists of Indonesian words: "bahari" refers to the sea and maritime-related matters, while "tiga" denotes the number three. This naming may reflect the generally coastal and island character of Buton island and the South Sulawesi region, though specific conclusions cannot be drawn from the name alone. The settlement belongs to Kecamatan Sampolawa, which forms part of the administrative unit of Kabupaten Buton Selatan. Buton Selatan is a relatively young regency: it became an independent administrative unit in 2014 when Kabupaten Buton was divided. As a result, infrastructural and institutional development in the region has been and continues to occur over the past decade. A general characteristic of the Buton island area is the traditional communal way of life, with fishing and small-scale agriculture playing a defining role in the local economy. Detailed, externally verifiable data on Bahari Tiga regarding population size, territorial extent, or economic structure is not available, so such information cannot be provided.
Real estate and investment
Direct, local-level real estate market data for Bahari Tiga is not available. In the broader context of the region, Kabupaten Buton Selatan, it can be stated that the real estate market of Sulawesi Tenggara province is significantly less active and developed than in Indonesia's more widely known tourist regions, such as Bali or the metropolitan areas on Java island. In the South Sulawesi areas, including rural settlements on Buton island, real estate prices are generally low, supply is limited, and typically adapted to the needs of local communities. For foreign nationals, it is worth noting the general framework of Indonesian land ownership regulations: according to the 1960 Basic Agrarian Law (Undang-Undang Pokok Agraria), foreign private individuals cannot acquire full ownership rights (Hak Milik) over real estate in Indonesia. For them, long-term lease arrangements (Hak Sewa), structures with nominal Indonesian owners (nominee arrangements), or under certain conditions, Hak Pakai (usage rights) represent possible frameworks. These regulations apply throughout the country, including Kabupaten Buton Selatan and any of its settlements, including Bahari Tiga. From an investment interest perspective, the Buton island region is not currently considered a major destination; the region's development potential is primarily determined by natural resources and tourism expansion possibilities, but exploitation of these remains at a low level.
Safety and security
Publicly accessible sources do not contain specific crime or public security statistics regarding Bahari Tiga and its immediate surroundings. In general, it can be said that smaller settlements in Sulawesi Tenggara province and within the Buton island region are typically low-density communities practicing traditional lifestyles, where daily public order is maintained on the basis of local norms and community bonds. The Indonesian state police organization (Polri) is present in the region at the district police station (Polsek) and regency police (Polres) levels. Regarding Sulawesi Tenggara as a whole, international travel advisories do not classify it as a particularly high-risk region; however, as in many rural areas of Indonesia, limitations in infrastructure and healthcare services are themselves considered risk factors. Strong security-related statements regarding Bahari Tiga cannot be made without source documentation.
Tourist attractions
No independent tourist sites or known attractions from Bahari Tiga are documented in publicly accessible, verifiable sources. Regarding the broader region, Kabupaten Buton Selatan and Buton island in general, it can be noted that the area is characterized by coastlines rich in coral reefs, the marine biodiversity typical of Sulawesi waters, and traditional diving opportunities. The cultural heritage known throughout Buton island as a whole is the Kesultanan Buton, or the Buton Sultanate, whose center is concentrated in the nearby city of Baubau, within the fortified complex known as Wolio Fort (Benteng Keraton) by the Butonese people. This landmark, however, belongs to Kota Baubau rather than the administrative territory of Bahari Tiga; its exact distance cannot be determined from sources. Detailed, reliable tourism documentation regarding the coastlines and natural character of Kecamatan Sampolawa and its immediate surroundings is not available, so such information cannot be presented.
Summary
Bahari Tiga is a small, insufficiently documented settlement in Sulawesi Tenggara province in Indonesia, located in Kecamatan Sampolawa, which forms part of Kabupaten Buton Selatan. Available information documents administrative affiliation and broader regional context; demographic, economic, tourist, or public security data regarding the settlement are currently not accessible from verifiable public sources. The region's location on Buton island and its South Sulawesi coastal context determine the broader natural and cultural framework, but the direct relationship of these to Bahari Tiga cannot be precisely characterized due to the absence of source data.
