Lamara – a small village in Konawe Selatan Regency, in southeastern Celebes
Lamara is a settlement in Sulawesi Tenggara (Southeast Celebes) Province, Indonesia, administratively belonging to Konawe Selatan Regency and within it to Benua District. Based on its coordinates (-4.2167° south latitude, 122.0979° east longitude), it is located in the southern part of Sulawesi Island, near the Banda Sea. Lamara is one of numerous smaller rural villages found in the typically agriculturally and naturally resource-rich interior areas of Konawe Selatan Regency. Since available sources do not contain a detailed independent description specific to Lamara, the following presentation focuses on verifiable characteristics known at the broader district, regency, and provincial levels, with clear indication of the scope of reference.
General overview
Lamara belongs to Benua District, which is part of Konawe Selatan Regency. Konawe Selatan itself is located on the eastern edge of South Celebes, and much of its territory is composed of forests, plantations, and agricultural areas. The regency is characteristically poorly urbanized, with the majority of the population living in rural villages, whose livelihood is primarily tied to agriculture, fishing, or small-scale commerce. Considering Sulawesi Tenggara Province as a whole, the region has regional significance in terms of raw material extraction (particularly nickel mining) and the agricultural sector, though this primarily affects certain designated industrial and mining zones in the province, not necessarily Lamara or Benua District directly. Regarding the administrative unit bearing the name Benua, no detailed data source at the level of Lamara is available based on available information, so no concrete statements can be made regarding the village's character, size, or local institutional structure.
Real estate and investment
Independent real estate market data specific to Lamara is not available. Considering the broader context, the real estate market of Konawe Selatan Regency can be described as a rural, low-liquidity market typical of Sulawesi Tenggara Province, where land prices and real estate turnover are substantially lower than in the province's larger cities, such as Kendari. In rural areas, properties are predominantly locally owned, transaction volumes are minimal, and investment dynamics are closely linked to local agricultural and, occasionally, raw material industry developments. Under Indonesian land law (Undang-Undang Pokok Agraria, 1960), foreigners cannot acquire full ownership rights (Hak Milik) to property in Indonesia; limited use rights (e.g., Hak Pakai) are available to them, with conditions and duration regulated within legal and notarial frameworks. This general legal framework applies throughout the country, including in Sulawesi Tenggara. Prior to any investment decision, local legal consultation and verification of applicable regulations for the area are essential.
Safety and security
Specific public safety statistics or data particular to Lamara are not available. Rural areas of Sulawesi Tenggara Province can generally be characterized by lower crime rates compared to larger Indonesian cities, which is partly due to low population density and strong community cohesion — this is, however, a general provincial-level observation and not specific to Lamara or Benua District. The province occasionally experiences local social tensions related to raw material extraction, which may be relevant from a public safety perspective in certain areas, but this cannot be concretized with respect to Lamara. Travelers and those intending to stay are advised to keep informed of current travel information issued by Indonesian and their own country's authorities, as well as statements from local authorities.
Tourist attractions
No verified tourist attractions can be named specifically for Lamara. However, the natural resources of Konawe Selatan Regency and more broadly Sulawesi Tenggara Province are generally well-known: the province's coastline features numerous coral reefs and coastal areas that are attractive to the region for diving and snorkeling tours. Tropical forests and hilly terrain characterize the landscape in the province's interior. Certain points on the coastal areas of Konawe Selatan Regency are accessible to local tourism, but due to lack of sources, their exact names, distance from Lamara, and level of tourism infrastructure cannot be specified. The distance of Lamara from the coast or prominent natural areas can be estimated based on coordinates, but besides the coordinates contained in this database, no other verified source is available. Considering Sulawesi Island as a whole, Wakatobi National Park (also located in Sulawesi Tenggara) holds outstanding nature conservation and ecotourism significance, though it is at a considerable distance from Lamara as the crow flies.
Summary
Lamara is a small, rural settlement in Sulawesi Tenggara Province, Indonesia, located in Benua District of Konawe Selatan Regency, in the southern part of Sulawesi Island. No independent, detailed data source about the village is available, so the above description relies primarily on general characteristics verifiable at the regency and provincial levels. The area is rural in character, its real estate market reflects rural Indonesian conditions, and its tourism infrastructure is not documented based on available information. For those seeking more precise and current information about Lamara or Benua District, local administrative offices (desa or kecamatan office) and the relevant departments of Konawe Selatan Regency can serve as reliable sources of information.
