Mataiwoi – small settlement on the southeastern coast of Celebes, in Konawe Selatan Regency
Mataiwoi is a settlement belonging to Kecamatan Kolono (district) in Kabupaten Konawe Selatan, in Sulawesi Tenggara (Southeast Celebes) province, in the eastern part of Indonesia. Geographically, it is located on the southeastern peninsula of Celebes Island, and according to its coordinates, it falls within the moderate tropical zone of the southern latitudes. The province – whose capital is Kendari – has a total land area of approximately 38,140 km² and, based on available data, had nearly 2.85 million inhabitants in the first half of 2025. Mataiwoi does not appear independently in the available encyclopedic sources, so in the following sections we present the settlement's broader administrative framework and the general characteristics of the province, and where settlement-level data is not available, we indicate this clearly.
General overview
Mataiwoi belongs to Kecamatan Kolono, which is one of the administrative units of Kabupaten Konawe Selatan (South Konawe Regency) in Sulawesi Tenggara Province. Kolono District is located in the eastern, coastal areas of the regency, where the landscape is characterized by the alternation of tropical vegetation, smaller river valleys, and coastline. The region is predominantly a sparsely populated rural area based on agricultural and fishing activities, characterized by scattered, small-village settlement patterns. Mataiwoi itself – based on available data – is such a smaller, typically locally-inhabited rural unit, whose exact population and area cannot be determined from the sources used. Southeast Sulawesi Province, moreover, became an autonomous territory in its own right in 1964, based on Perpu No. 2 and Law No. 13 of 1964, and its development has since relied on natural resources, coastal agriculture, and mining. Through its terrestrial and marine resources, the Kolono district is one element of the regency's food and fishing base; however, this statement should be understood as a general regional characteristic applicable to Kabupaten Konawe Selatan as a whole, not specifically in relation to Mataiwoi village.
Real estate and investment
Publicly available, settlement-specific data on Mataiwoi's real estate market are not yet available. At the broader Kabupaten Konawe Selatan level, it can generally be said that in rural areas of Southeast Sulawesi Province, property prices are typically considerably lower than in more developed centers such as Kendari, the provincial capital. In rural, village areas – where the settlements of Kolono District are also found – real estate transactions are largely informal, land prices remain low, and investor interest is rather concentrated on agricultural use or fishing activities. In Indonesia, the generally applicable regulation applies that foreign private individuals cannot acquire full land ownership (Hak Milik); for them, Hak Pakai (usage rights) or Hak Sewa (lease rights) represent the legally accessible options. This regulatory framework applicable to foreigners is valid throughout the country, including in Southeast Sulawesi Province. Before any investment decisions, it is always recommended to involve a local legal expert and a reliable real estate agent, especially in less developed, rural districts.
Safety and security
Settlement-level statistics on Mataiwoi's public security are not available in the sources used. Southeast Sulawesi is generally considered one of Indonesia's relatively stable provinces, where daily life in rural communities proceeds according to local norms and customs. In smaller villages – such as Mataiwoi – community bonds are typically strong, and social control plays a role in maintaining local-level order alongside formal law enforcement bodies. However, in rural, less accessible areas, police presence and infrastructure are generally more limited than in urban centers. Regarding general travel recommendations, visitors to the area should seek current situation assessments, but no substantive security incident record specifically affecting Mataiwoi can be identified from the available sources.
Tourist attractions
Specifically named tourist attractions in Mataiwoi do not appear in the available sources. However, in the broader area of Kolono District and Kabupaten Konawe Selatan, the natural assets – tropical coastline, shallow waters including coral reefs, and the internal topography of Celebes Island – could in principle provide an attractive framework for ecotourism and coastal tourism. Southeast Sulawesi Province as a whole is known for its marine biodiversity and natural coastal zones, which characteristics may be applicable to the coastal districts of Konawe Selatan, including the Kolono region. However, since neither specific attractions, nor named beaches, conservation areas, or cultural sites can be substantively linked by sources to Mataiwoi village, these connections should be understood solely as general characteristics of the narrower region. For those interested, it is advisable to seek current information from the relevant tourism office of the province or the regency.
Summary
Mataiwoi is a small-village settlement in Southeast Sulawesi (Southeast Celebes) Province, belonging to Kecamatan Kolono and Kabupaten Konawe Selatan. The available source material contains reliable data only at the province level, so the village cannot be characterized independently with detailed statistics. Based on the broader context, it can be said that Kolono District is a tropical, rural area rich in natural assets, where the way of life is determined by agriculture and fishing. From the perspective of real estate investment and tourism, the location remains largely unmapped as yet; any substantive decision requires on-site research and the involvement of reliable local experts.
