Lere – small settlement in Konawe Selatan Regency, Sulawesi Tenggara Province
Lere is an Indonesian settlement located in the southeastern part of Sulawesi Island, in Sulawesi Tenggara (Southeast Sulawesi) Province. Administratively, it belongs to Kecamatan Basala, which functions as part of Konawe Selatan Regency. Based on its coordinates (-4.3501444, 122.0326019), the settlement lies along southern latitudes within the Indonesian archipelago, on the territory of Sulawesi's southeastern peninsula. The capital of Sulawesi Tenggara Province is the city of Kendari, which can be reached from Lere by road, though the exact distance should be verified from map sources. The province itself became an independent, autonomous administrative unit in 1964 under Perpu No. 2/1964 and Law No. 13/1964.
General overview
Lere is a small-sized, characteristically rural village community for which direct, settlement-level statistical or encyclopedic sources are not available. The broader administrative framework – Kecamatan Basala, Konawe Selatan Regency – typifies the internal, predominantly agricultural and forestry-based areas of Sulawesi's southeastern province. Sulawesi Tenggara Province as a whole had a population of approximately 2.85 million in the first half of 2025, but this figure applies to the entire province and does not reflect Lere's own population. Konawe Selatan Regency is known in the region for its agricultural activities and natural resources; these characteristics may generally apply to smaller villages belonging to the regency, though regarding Lere this represents only regional context, not verified local data. Such internal, smaller villages on Sulawesi generally possess close community bonds, local agriculture, and basic infrastructure.
Real estate and investment
Concrete, verified real estate market data specific to Lere is currently not available. Based on the broader context relating to Konawe Selatan Regency and Sulawesi Tenggara Province, it may be noted that rural areas of Sulawesi's southeastern province are not among the primary investment targets in the Indonesian real estate market; these are concentrated primarily around Bali, Java, and certain North Sulawesi cities. The regency's territory is dominated by land used for agriculture and forestry purposes, and real estate prices are generally lower compared to more developed urban regions. An important general legal framework is that foreign nationals cannot acquire full ownership rights (Hak Milik) to real estate in Indonesia; only specific title forms – such as the lease-type Hak Pakai – are available to them, with conditions set out in Indonesian agrarian laws and the regulations amending these. Before any real estate legal action, engaging a local legal advisor is recommended. In rural, smaller villages, real estate transactions take place through more informal channels, and adherence to notarial and official land registry procedures is particularly important.
Safety and security
Verified security data or crime statistics specifically for Lere are not available. Sulawesi Tenggara Province in general is not listed among the regions considered particularly high-risk from an Indonesian security perspective, and the province's rural interior areas are typically characterized by low crime rates compared to large, urbanized areas. This is, however, a general observation relating to the region and does not constitute an officially verified security assessment specific to Lere. As in all smaller Indonesian villages, local community norms and informal social control generally play a determining role in maintaining public safety. For current, location-specific security information, it is advisable to consult the most recent travel advisories published by Indonesian authorities or by foreign affairs information services of the traveler's home country.
Tourist attractions
No named, source-supported tourist attractions specific to Lere can be identified from available materials. The broader Sulawesi Tenggara Province, however, possesses numerous natural and cultural values: the province's maritime areas are known for their coral reefs and diving opportunities, and various natural parks and cultural-historical sites can be found near Kendari. Konawe Selatan Regency's territory also contains natural attractions – river valleys, forested hills, and in some cases cultural sites connected to local customs – but these cannot be named specifically in relation to Lere due to lack of sources. Those visiting the region typically plan their travels starting from Kendari, and the regency's less-explored interior areas may offer experiences primarily for those interested in ecotourism and nature hiking, though this represents an observation about the regency's general character rather than a description of Lere's own attractions.
Summary
Lere is a small, characteristically rural Indonesian settlement in Konawe Selatan Regency, within the Kecamatan Basala administrative unit, in the southeastern area of Sulawesi Tenggara Province. Directly verified, itemized data about the village are currently limited; available information can be understood at the province and regency levels. Based on the region's general profile, this is a village with agricultural characteristics and small-community living, to which the characteristics of the province's rural interior areas can be applied. For more detailed and current local information, it is necessary to consult on-site or direct Indonesian official sources.
