Lakomea – a small village in Moramo District, South Celebes
Lakomea is an Indonesian village (desa) located in Sulawesi Tenggara (Southeast Celebes) Province, falling under the administrative area of Kabupaten Konawe Selatan (South Konawe Regency), specifically within Moramo District (kecamatan). Based on its coordinates, the settlement is positioned approximately near –4.19 latitude and 122.64 longitude, on the southeastern part of Celebes Island. Available public sources contain no standalone, detailed description of Lakomea, therefore the following overview relies primarily on the broader regency- and provincial-level context, which is clearly indicated throughout.
General overview
Lakomea is part of Moramo District, which belongs to the Kabupaten Konawe Selatan administrative unit. Konawe Selatan Regency is one of the larger districts of Sulawesi Tenggara Province, with its administrative seat in Andoolo. The regency is geographically diverse, characterized by coastlines, river valleys, and hilly-forested interior areas. Moramo District itself is located in the southeastern part of the regency, and the surrounding area is marked by agricultural activity, primarily rice cultivation and plantation-based farming, which is generally characteristic of rural areas in Sulawesi Tenggara. Lakomea is presumably a smaller, agricultural-oriented village community whose daily life is connected to local farming and the informal economy. No standalone demographic or administrative data about the settlement is available in publicly accessible sources, therefore specific population figures or area measurements cannot be provided.
Real estate and investment
No direct, verifiable sources are available regarding Lakomea's real estate market. In the broader Kabupaten Konawe Selatan region, real estate transactions typically are limited to low-value agricultural land and simple residential properties; this is generally true of rural areas in Sulawesi Tenggara. The province's economic development is primarily tied to mining (nickel and other mineral resources) and agriculture, but this dynamic is relatively imperceptible in the real estate market of smaller, inland villages. Under Indonesian land law (the 1960 Agrarian Law and its amendments), full ownership rights (Hak Milik) in land purchases are not possible for foreign individuals; foreign investors typically gain land-use rights through long-term lease arrangements (Hak Sewa, Hak Pakai). This general legal framework applies throughout the country, and is likewise applicable to Lakomea and its surrounding area. From an investment perspective, the regency shows potential primarily in areas connected to the larger cities in the province and infrastructure development; in a small, infrastructurally underdeveloped village, real estate market activity and investment appeal generally remain moderate.
Safety and security
No standalone public safety data or statistics about Lakomea are available in publicly accessible sources. Regarding Sulawesi Tenggara Province as a whole, Indonesian authorities and international travel advisories generally do not classify it among particularly dangerous regions; the everyday public safety experienced in rural areas is typically stable, and in small villages social control is built on strong community norms. This does not mean that minor crimes are entirely excluded, however; in rural areas of the province, the rate of violent crime is generally not exceptionally high. Concerning Kabupaten Konawe Selatan and the broader region, no public data are available that would indicate systematic security problems; nonetheless, appropriate precautions and familiarity with local conditions are always recommended.
Tourist attractions
No standalone, source-verified information is available regarding Lakomea's tourist attractions. Concerning the broader Moramo District and Kabupaten Konawe Selatan region, it is worth noting that Sulawesi Tenggara Province is known for being rich in natural values: in other parts of the province, coastlines, coral reefs, and national parks attract those interested in ecotourism. The Moramo District is named after the nearby Moramo Waterfall (Air Terjun Moramo) located in its vicinity, which is one of the best-known natural attractions in Sulawesi Tenggara and qualifies as a verifiable tourist destination for the province. This waterfall is situated within the Tanjung Peropa Nature Reserve and is known for its stepped, terraced structure. The precise distance from Lakomea village cannot be determined from available data; however, based on the administrative connection to Moramo District, the waterfall area represents the nearest verifiable tourist attraction in the region. No other named local landmark can be identified from sources.
Summary
Lakomea is a small, publicly underdocumented village within Kecamatan Moramo, belonging to the Kabupaten Konawe Selatan administrative unit, in Sulawesi Tenggara Province. Based on available sources, no standalone demographic, public safety, or tourist data can be provided about the settlement; the above description therefore relies on the broader regional and provincial context that applies generally. In the Moramo District area, the natural environment, particularly the Moramo Waterfall, represents genuine appeal; Lakomea itself, however, is a characteristically rural, agriculture-oriented village community that currently does not feature among the region's major tourism or real estate market factors.
