Mataupe – small settlement in Andoolo Barat district, Southeast Sulawesi
Mataupe is an Indonesian village located in Sulawesi Tenggara (Southeast Sulawesi) province, within the Kabupaten Konawe Selatan regency, in the Andoolo Barat kecamatan. Based on its coordinates (−4.33° S, 122.13° E), it is situated in the southeastern part of Sulawesi island, in the inland areas within the regency. The regency's administrative center is located in the neighboring Andoolo kecamatan, thus Mataupe lies close to the district's administrative and service hub. Direct, settlement-level data from publicly available sources is not readily accessible, so the following description is partly based on the broader context of Kabupaten Konawe Selatan.
General overview
Mataupe belongs to Andoolo Barat kecamatan, which functions administratively as part of Kabupaten Konawe Selatan. This regency was created through the subdivision of Kendari regency: it became an independent administrative unit with Law No. 4, adopted on February 25, 2003. The regency's administrative center is in Andoolo itself, so Andoolo Barat district—of which Mataupe is a part—is located close to the administrative center. The regency is typically characterized by agricultural and forestry activities, with village life determined by local community-based economy. Mataupe is likely a small settlement of similar character, where the local community sustains its daily livelihood largely through the agricultural sector; however, publicly available sources contain no verifiable specific data on this. The settlement cannot be counted among the more well-known municipalities in the district, nor are there publicly documented records of its distinctive features.
Real estate and investment
No separate real estate market data is available for Mataupe. In the broader context of Kabupaten Konawe Selatan, it can be stated that in the inland, rural areas of South Sulawesi, land prices and investment activity generally operate at significantly lower levels than in more urbanized coastal cities or tourist zones. The real estate market in Sulawesi Tenggara province lags in development compared to regions such as Bali, southern Java coast, or Lombok, where international investor presence is substantial. Under Indonesia's general regulations, foreign citizens cannot acquire full ownership rights (Hak Milik) to real property; long-term use rights (Hak Pakai, Hak Sewa) are available to them, with legal frameworks established by applicable Indonesian land laws. In such a rural, small-population village, property transactions are typically of low intensity and primarily aligned with local community needs rather than external investor demand. Based on all these factors, Mataupe currently does not qualify as a prominent investment destination within the broader Indonesian real estate market.
Safety and security
No publicly available, settlement-specific security data or crime statistics are accessible for Mataupe. In the rural, small-community areas of Sulawesi Tenggara province and Kabupaten Konawe Selatan, public safety generally reflects the average conditions typical of rural Indonesia: community bonds are relatively tight, and the proportion of serious crimes is generally lower than in major cities. However, no concrete, verifiable data is available on this either. A general recommendation for travelers is to seek information about the current situation in the particular region from relevant authorities or their own country's foreign affairs advisory services, as circumstances may change over time.
Tourist attractions
Available source material does not identify any named tourist attractions specifically connected to Mataupe. Kabupaten Konawe Selatan as a whole encompasses both inland and coastal characteristics of the Southeast Sulawesi region; the province generally contains natural and cultural points of interest, which include coastlines, mountainous landscapes, and the traditions of local Tolaki culture, though sources do not confirm direct connection to Mataupe. For those planning to stay in the region, the neighboring Andoolo kecamatan, as the regency's administrative center, represents a more accessible starting point in terms of infrastructure. The broader Sulawesi Tenggara province's offerings include, for example, the Wakatobi islands marine national park and the city of Kendari, which rank among the region's better-known destinations, but these are located at significant distances from Mataupe.
Summary
Mataupe is a small, rural settlement located within Kabupaten Konawe Selatan, in Andoolo Barat kecamatan, in Sulawesi Tenggara province. The regency was established as an independent administrative unit in 2003, with its administrative center located in Andoolo district. Due to the absence of publicly available settlement-level data, detailed presentation of Mataupe is limited; the location can be characterized as a typical small agricultural village in the Southeast Sulawesi rural region. From real estate market and tourism perspectives, the region does not rank among Indonesia's better-known destinations, and Mataupe has no documented distinctiveness that would warrant broader interest.
