Mopaano – a small settlement in Kecamatan Lasalimu Selatan, Southeast Sulawesi
Mopaano is a small Indonesian village belonging to Kecamatan Lasalimu Selatan within Kabupaten Buton, Sulawesi Tenggara (Southeast Sulawesi) province. Based on its geographic coordinates (-5.2878826, 123.2026122), it is located in the southern part of Buton Island, which forms part of the island archipelago near the coastal zone of the southeastern peninsula of the Indonesian island of Sulawesi. Kabupaten Buton is administratively part of Sulawesi Tenggara province, whose capital is the mainland city of Kendari. Mopaano itself does not appear in international or national-level encyclopedic sources, so the following presentation of the broader context is based on verifiable characteristics of the wider administrative units — Kabupaten Buton and Sulawesi Tenggara province.
General overview
For Mopaano, no independent, encyclopedic-level sources are available regarding the settlement's population, area, or internal structure. What can be established is that it belongs to Kecamatan Lasalimu Selatan and Kabupaten Buton, which is itself an island-based regency in Sulawesi Tenggara province. Buton Island is a relatively isolated area: the transportation characteristics of the province as a whole are marked by the absence of overland connections to the rest of Sulawesi, with the primary link established via ferry across the Bone Gulf — this is generally true for settlements on Buton Island as well, where maritime transportation plays a determining role in daily life. Kecamatan Lasalimu Selatan extends over the southern and southeastern parts of Buton Island, where the terrain is generally hilly and the coastline is considered uneven and indented with bays. Mopaano is within this area a relatively smaller community, likely based on agricultural and fishing activities, as is generally characteristic of similar small villages on Buton Island. In the island's interior areas, coconut palm plantations and traditional commercial fishing form the foundation of the local economy, though available source material contains no specific data regarding Mopaano in this regard.
Real estate and investment
No independent, reliable data is available on Mopaano's real estate market. The broader region, Sulawesi Tenggara province and within it Kabupaten Buton, generally has a less developed and less liquid real estate market than large cities or tourist-frequented areas — this is characteristic of rural administrative units on Indonesia's eastern islands. Investment opportunities in these areas are primarily tied to local land-use customs and the agricultural sector. According to general Indonesian legal frameworks, foreign nationals cannot acquire full ownership rights (Hak Milik) over Indonesian property; practically available forms include long-term leasehold rights (Hak Sewa) or other entitlements acquired through a subsidiary company (PT PMA). This is not a special regulation specific to Mopaano but rather the generally applicable framework of Indonesian real estate law. In small, difficult-to-access island villages, the pace of infrastructure development and market liquidity are characteristically low, so real estate market activity remains limited even at the broader regency level.
Safety and security
No specific, citable statistics or expert analysis are available regarding Mopaano's public safety. Sulawesi Tenggara province as a whole does not appear on Indonesia's list of heightened security alerts, and generally the rural areas of eastern Indonesian islands can be characterized as having relatively low crime levels compared to major cities — however, this is a general observation, not measured data specific to Mopaano. Local community life is strongly influenced by customary law and community norms, which in a small-village setting typically contributes to the maintenance of public order. Before traveling, it is advisable to inquire about current conditions and infrastructure matters with local authorities or the relevant Indonesian tourism agencies, as the situation may change and more accurate, current sources are not available in this description.
Tourist attractions
No tourist attraction specifically identifiable by name and linked to Mopaano appears in the available source material. Buton Island, however, offers a few known natural and cultural features within the broader region: the island's coastal areas are noted for coral reefs and marine biodiversity, which are well-known among diving and snorkeling enthusiasts within Indonesian eastern island regions generally. Pasarwajo, the capital of Kabupaten Buton, is the island's administrative and commercial center, from which surrounding villages — including settlements within Kecamatan Lasalimu Selatan — can be accessed. It is important to emphasize that none of the sites mentioned here are directly linked to Mopaano; they merely illustrate the broader Buton Island and Kabupaten Buton context, and the statements regarding them derive not from sources specific to Mopaano but from generally available knowledge about the island.
Summary
Mopaano is a small, documentedly little-known settlement in Kecamatan Lasalimu Selatan, Kabupaten Buton, Sulawesi Tenggara province, located in the southern part of Buton Island. The available source material contains no independent, specific data about the settlement, so this presentation relies on general characteristics of the broader administrative and geographic environment. Island location, dependence on maritime transportation, and rural, fishing and agricultural character are the broader contextual elements that are generally true for similar small island communities in Sulawesi Tenggara. Anyone seeking more precise, current, and site-specific information about Mopaano should consult local sources and administrative records at the regency level.
