Kasumeeto – settlement in Pakue District, Kolaka Utara Regency
Kasumeeto is an Indonesian settlement located in Sulawesi Tenggara (Southeast Sulawesi) Province, specifically belonging to Pakue Kecamatan in Kolaka Utara Regency. Based on its geographic coordinates (-3.27° south latitude, 121.10° east longitude), it is situated in the southeastern part of Celebes Island. The provincial capital, Kendari, lies at a considerable distance from Kasumeeto, which is located in the northern part of the regency. Since available source materials contain only provincial-level data regarding the specific settlement, the description below uses both the narrower and broader regional context, consistently indicating when settlement-level sources are not available.
General overview
Kasumeeto is a small, poorly documented settlement belonging to Pakue Kecamatan, for which no independent, detailed statistical or encyclopedic source is currently publicly available. The broader Kolaka Utara Regency is located in the north-western part of Sulawesi Tenggara Province and is characterized predominantly by agricultural, forestry, and mining activities in the local economy. In the first half of 2025, the population of Sulawesi Tenggara Province measured approximately 2,848,747 people, and the province encompasses a total of 38,140 km² of land area as well as 110,000 km² of marine territory. Kasumeeto, as one of the villages in Pakue District, presumably falls into the category of agrarian, rural communities, similar to numerous other inland areas in the regency and province. The province itself attained its independent, autonomous status in 1964 through Perpu No. 2 and subsequently Law No. 13/1964, and has undergone continuous administrative development since then.
Real estate and investment
No published, verifiable data is available regarding Kasumeeto's real estate market and investment opportunities. The broader Kolaka Utara Regency and Sulawesi Tenggara Province are generally classified as areas where property prices are substantially lower than in Indonesian tourist and industrial centers; however, long-term development potential may attract attention through investments based on the mining and agricultural sectors. According to Indonesian legislation, foreigners cannot acquire property in direct cultivation or ownership title (Hak Milik); foreign investors typically gain access to property use through long-term lease rights (Hak Sewa), building usage rights (Hak Guna Bangunan), or special investor title mechanisms. These general regulations apply throughout the country and are therefore applicable in Sulawesi Tenggara Province, including Pakue District. In light of all this, Kasumeeto and its immediate surroundings are more appropriately regarded as a long-term, speculative investment area rather than a destination with a developed real estate market.
Safety and security
No settlement-level, verifiable statistics or detailed official reports are available regarding Kasumeeto's public safety. Sulawesi Tenggara Province generally reflects the typical security situation of rural regions in Indonesia: in internal, less urbanized areas, public safety depends primarily on local community norms and the presence of territorially competent police districts (Polres, Polsek). The province is not listed among known high-risk zones; however, as in all sparsely populated rural areas, emergency services and official response times may lag behind those in larger cities. Travelers and those considering relocation are advised to seek information about local conditions from competent authorities or reliable local sources, as available documentation is limited.
Tourist attractions
No sources with named attractions or sights are available regarding Kasumeeto as a tourist destination. Pakue District and Kolaka Utara Regency are generally considered areas rich in natural resources in this part of Celebes Island: tropical forests, hilly and mountainous landscapes, and the varied flora and fauna characteristic of the island as a whole are typical of the regency and province's interior countryside. Sulawesi Tenggara Province is well known for its coastal and island-region appeal (for example, the Wakatobi region); however, these attractions are located far from Kasumeeto, in other administrative districts. Identifying the specific, documented tourist destinations of Pakue Kecamatan and Kasumeeto would require local or regional sources, which are not currently available.
Summary
Kasumeeto is a poorly documented, rural settlement in Sulawesi Tenggara Province, within Pakue District of Kolaka Utara Regency, located in the southeastern part of Celebes Island. Beyond provincial-level data, no detailed statistical, tourist, or real estate market sources are available regarding the specific settlement. The region is generally characterized as a sparsely urbanized rural area rich in agricultural and natural resources, where the sophistication of the real estate market and tourist infrastructure lags behind Indonesian major cities and international tourist destinations. For more precise and current local knowledge, on-site research or contact with the competent authorities of Kolaka Utara Regency is recommended.
