Lametuna – village in Kecamatan Kodeoha, Kabupaten Kolaka Utara
Lametuna is a small settlement in Indonesia's Sulawesi Tenggara (Southeast Sulawesi) province, specifically within the administrative area of Kecamatan Kodeoha in Kabupaten Kolaka Utara (North Kolaka regency). Based on its coordinates (–3.37° south latitude, 120.92° east longitude), it is located in the interior, inland portion of the southeastern peninsula of Sulawesi island. Kendari, the provincial capital, is situated on the eastern coast of the island, several hundred kilometers away by road from the regency. Publicly available, quantified data specifically about the settlement is currently limited, so the following discussion presents verifiable relationships concerning the broader administrative units — Kecamatan Kodeoha, Kabupaten Kolaka Utara, and Sulawesi Tenggara — with clear indication of which administrative level each statement applies to.
General overview
Lametuna is one of the villages in Kecamatan Kodeoha, which forms part of Kabupaten Kolaka Utara. Kolaka Utara regency lies on the western-northwestern periphery of Sulawesi Tenggara province and is characterized by hilly, forested terrain, as well as mining and agricultural activities. Kecamatan Kodeoha is a relatively sparsely populated, inland district whose settlements subsist primarily on agriculture and the utilization of forest resources. Lametuna itself is a small population unit, classified in the Indonesian statistical system as a village (desa or dusun level); the aggregate population figure for Sulawesi Tenggara province for the first half of 2025 is 2,848,747 inhabitants, though this figure pertains to the entire province and cannot be disaggregated directly to the village level. The life of the local community is expected to be determined by traditional agricultural and forestry activities, which are generally characteristic of the rural areas of Kodeoha district and the broader Kolaka Utara regency.
Real estate and investment
Publicly available real estate market data specific to Lametuna is currently not available, so the following reflects the broader context of Kabupaten Kolaka Utara and Sulawesi Tenggara province. Mining activity in Kolaka Utara regency (primarily nickel mining) has brought a degree of economic stimulation to the region over recent decades, which may indirectly affect the real estate market in rural areas, though this effect is primarily concentrated near mining centers. In rural, inland-situated areas — such as Kecamatan Kodeoha — real estate transactions are typically of low intensity, with land prices and property values far below those of more urbanized areas. Generally speaking, foreign nationals cannot acquire full ownership rights (Hak Milik) over real estate in Indonesia; they have access to Hak Pakai (usage rights) and certain lease structures, whose duration and terms are regulated within the framework of Indonesian land law. Before making investment decisions, local legal consultation is strongly recommended, as in rural, low-transaction areas, real estate registration and title accuracy can be variable.
Safety and security
Detailed, quantified public security statistics specific to Lametuna or Kecamatan Kodeoha are not publicly available. Sulawesi Tenggara province generally does not rank among Indonesia's areas of elevated security risk, and the rural interior districts of the province — including similar areas of Kolaka Utara regency — typically have low crime levels. However, in very sparsely populated, infrastructure-poor rural areas, police presence and emergency service accessibility may be limited, which can present risks in certain situations. In the absence of publicly available official or international organizational assessments regarding general security conditions at the provincial level, it is advisable to consult with local authorities or reliable local sources about current circumstances.
Tourist attractions
Sources regarding specific, named tourist attractions in Lametuna or Kecamatan Kodeoha are currently unavailable, so the following references the broader context of Kabupaten Kolaka Utara regency. The natural attributes of Kolaka Utara regency — hilly interior areas, river valleys, and tropical vegetation typical of Sulawesi island — theoretically offer potential for eco-tourism or nature hiking, though available sources do not confirm the existence of organized tourist infrastructure in these areas. The eastern, coastal portions of the province, as well as the city of Kendari, are far more developed tourist destinations, and these are at considerable distances from Lametuna by road. Visitors to the village would primarily experience the everyday agricultural and forested landscape typical of Sulawesi's interior, without organized tourism services.
Summary
Lametuna is a small, rural settlement in Kecamatan Kodeoha district, part of Kabupaten Kolaka Utara, in Sulawesi Tenggara province on Sulawesi. Due to the limited availability of settlement-level data, the characteristics of the place are primarily understood within the broader administrative context — the district, regency, and province. The area's rural, inland nature, limited tourism infrastructure, and constrained real estate market activity all indicate that Lametuna is currently not among the region's major investment or tourist destinations, but rather a quiet, agriculture-oriented community in the interior of Sulawesi island.
