Kasulatombi – small settlement in southeastern Celebes, Buton Utara regency
Kasulatombi is an Indonesian village located in Sulawesi Tenggara (Southeast Celebes) province, specifically within Kabupaten Buton Utara (North Buton) regency and Kecamatan Kulisusu Barat district. Based on its geographic coordinates (approximately -4.68° south latitude, 123.08° east longitude), it is situated in the coastal strip of the southeastern peninsula of Celebes island. The capital of Sulawesi Tenggara province is Kendari, and the province became an autonomous territory in its own right under Perpu No. 2 of 1964. Since available source material extends only to the provincial level, the characteristics of the broader region serve as context in place of specific data on the settlement itself, with this consistently noted throughout.
General overview
Kasulatombi does not rank among widely recognized Indonesian tourist destinations, and detailed settlement-level statistics on it are not found in available databases. The Kecamatan Kulisusu Barat district forms part of Kabupaten Buton Utara, a relatively young administrative unit in Sulawesi Tenggara province. Regarding the province as a whole, in the first half of 2025 its resident population reached 2,848,747 people, with a total land area of 38,140 km², complemented by approximately 110,000 km² of marine territorial waters. Villages in southeastern Celebes are generally small communities built on agricultural and fishing activities, typically lacking extensive urban infrastructure. In the case of Kasulatombi—lacking specific sources—this pattern is plausible but cannot be verified with individual data.
Real estate and investment
No independent, verifiable source exists regarding Kasulatombi's real estate market. In the broader Kabupaten Buton Utara region—like most rural areas of Sulawesi Tenggara province—property transactions are typically low in volume, with the vast majority of transactions occurring between local buyers and sellers. The province is considered rich in marine and natural resources, which may generate investment interest in certain segments, such as properties related to fishing or agriculture. A generally applicable regulatory constraint is that in Indonesia, foreign nationals cannot acquire full ownership rights (Hak Milik) over property; instead, so-called Hak Pakai (usage rights) or long-term rental arrangements are available to them, whose applicability depends on the specific area and the nature of the property. Before making an investment decision, it is therefore advisable in all cases to involve local legal and real estate experts, particularly in rural, less-mapped areas like the Kasulatombi district.
Safety and security
No separately verifiable data from independent sources exists on public safety in Kasulatombi. Sulawesi Tenggara province is generally counted among Indonesia's less urbanized and relatively quiet provinces, though this does not automatically mean excellent public safety indicators. In rural communities—which Kasulatombi presumably is—local social control and community bonds are typically stronger than in major cities, which can to some degree influence everyday public safety. However, infrastructure and police presence may generally be more modest in less densely populated areas. These statements reflect general patterns in the rural areas of Celebes and do not replace specific, Kasulatombi-specific public safety data, which are currently unavailable.
Tourist attractions
No individually named tourist attraction can be identified for Kasulatombi from available sources; therefore, only the known characteristics of the broader region can be mentioned as context. Sulawesi Tenggara province—to which Kasulatombi administratively belongs—is generally known for Wakatobi National Park, which is one of the province's most significant nature conservation and diving tourism destinations; however, this area is located at considerable distance from Kasulatombi. The Kabupaten Buton Utara region may be naturally associated with coastal stretches and the typically rich marine life of the Celebes Sea, but no sources exist on specific attractions tied to the settlement. Those seeking natural attractions near Kulisusu Barat district should inquire with local authorities or the Kabupaten Buton Utara tourism office about currently available destinations, as the region's tourism infrastructure cannot be reconstructed from available sources.
Summary
Kasulatombi is a small, poorly documented settlement in southeastern Celebes, in Kecamatan Kulisusu Barat district of Kabupaten Buton Utara regency, in Sulawesi Tenggara province. Available data sources extend only to the provincial level, so detailed demographic, real estate market, public safety, or tourism data on the village are currently unavailable. The province as a whole is an area rich in natural assets, and the North Buton region may also possess marine and terrestrial natural values, though more precise information on these can only be obtained from current local sources.
