Kokoe – a small settlement in Talaga Raya District, Southeast Sulawesi
Kokoe is a small Indonesian settlement belonging to the Talaga Raya kecamatan (district), within the administrative area of Kabupaten Buton Tengah (Buton Tengah Regency), in Sulawesi Tenggara (Southeast Sulawesi) province. Based on its coordinates, it is located in the vicinity of Muna Island, approximately at –5.48 latitude and 121.95 longitude. The regency seat of Buton Tengah is Labungkari, located in Lakudo District. Buton Tengah Regency is a relatively young administrative unit: it separated from the former Kabupaten Buton in mid-2014, simultaneously with the separation of Kabupaten Buton Selatan and Kabupaten Muna Barat.
General overview
No independent, settlement-level statistical or encyclopedic source is available for Kokoe; therefore, the following information should be understood in the context of Talaga Raya District and Kabupaten Buton Tengah. The entire territory of the regency, according to available sources, is not located on Buton Island but on Muna Island. This created a special administrative situation: the seat of the parent regency (Kabupaten Buton), Pasarwajo, was located on the eastern tip of Buton Island, requiring residents of Muna Island to travel across the sea through Baubau City to reach it for administrative purposes. This accessibility problem was one of the main reasons for the territorial separation and the creation of the independent Buton Tengah Regency. Kokoe itself is a smaller, likely agrarian or fishing-based village community within Talaga Raya kecamatan, though verifiable data on its exact population, area, or economic structure is not available. It is generally characteristic of the southern and southeastern parts of Sulawesi that smaller villages derive their livelihood base from agriculture – primarily coconut palm, cocoa, and cassava cultivation – as well as coastal fishing.
Real estate and investment
No independent, reliable source is available for Kokoe's real estate market. In the broader context of Kabupaten Buton Tengah, it can be said that since its establishment in 2014, infrastructural and administrative development in the region has been progressing gradually, though smaller island regencies in Southeast Sulawesi generally belong to the less active segment of the Indonesian real estate market, where transaction volume is modest and property prices typically lag considerably behind those of larger urban centers such as Kendari or Baubau. From an investment perspective, infrastructure development and strengthened administrative capacity in the region may be a value-adding factor in the longer term, but without concrete data, no more precise statement can be made. For foreign nationals, the generally applicable framework of Indonesian property ownership regulations applies: according to relevant laws, foreigners cannot acquire full ownership rights (Hak Milik) over real estate in Indonesia; the Hak Pakai (right of use) construction is available to them under specified conditions, and indirect investment forms are also possible. These regulations are also applicable within Buton Tengah territory.
Safety and security
No independent, verifiable local source is available on public safety in Kokoe. In general terms, it can be said that smaller rural settlements in Southeast Sulawesi (Sulawesi Tenggara) province are typically communities with low crime rates, where local social control and close community ties play a decisive role in maintaining everyday security. Comprehensive law enforcement statistics regarding the regency as a whole and the province are available in public publications by the Indonesian National Police (Polri), but these cannot be broken down to the level of individual small villages. Travelers and potential local property buyers are advised to inform themselves on-site about the current situation and to inquire with the competent authorities of Kabupaten Buton Tengah.
Tourist attractions
No verifiable source is available on Kokoe's own named tourist attractions. The natural resources of the broader region, Kabupaten Buton Tengah and Muna Island, are, however, well known among travelers visiting the southeast Sulawesi area: the island's coastal areas, coral reefs, and heritage connected to traditional Muna culture generally hold appeal for those interested in nature and cultural tourism. The specific attractions and their distances from Kokoe cannot be precisely determined based on available sources. Those interested are advised to seek information from the Buton Tengah Regency local tourism office or the Sulawesi Tenggara provincial tourism authority regarding currently accessible sites in the region and access options.
Summary
Kokoe is a small village community in Talaga Raya kecamatan, within Kabupaten Buton Tengah territory, in Southeast Sulawesi, for which no independent, detailed data source is currently publicly available. The regency itself was established in 2014, and its entire territory is located on Muna Island. Based on the broader regional characteristics regarding the real estate market, public safety, and tourism, Kokoe presents the image of a rural, likely agriculturally and fishing-based quiet small community, for which precise understanding requires on-site inquiry or contact with local administrative bodies.
