Bakeramba – a small settlement in Kusambi district of Muna Barat Regency, Southeast Sulawesi
Bakeramba is an Indonesian settlement situated in Sulawesi Tenggara (Southeast Sulawesi) province, in Muna Barat Kabupaten, within Kusambi Kecamatan. According to its coordinates (−4.72° south latitude, 122.53° east longitude), it is located in the western-southwestern part of Muna Island, which lies near the meeting point of the Banda Sea and the Flores Sea, forming part of Southeast Sulawesi province. Muna Barat Kabupaten is a relatively young administrative unit, having separated from Kabupaten Muna in 2013 as an independent regency. Detailed demographic or local historical data about Bakeramba are not available in Wikipedia or other publicly accessible sources, so the settlement is presented below based on broader administrative and regional context, with clear indication of where source data at the settlement level is unavailable.
General overview
Bakeramba belongs to Kusambi Kecamatan, one of the districts of Muna Barat Kabupaten located on Muna Island. Muna Island overall is characterized by agriculture and fishing; rice and maize cultivation, coconut growing, and coastal fishing play a defining role in the local economy, a statement that generally applies across the entire island. Such smaller villages in Kusambi district typically are small, predominantly rural communities where basic services (school, health clinic) are accessed from district or regency-level centers. The administrative seat of Muna Barat Kabupaten is Laworo, located on the western coast of Muna Island, serving as the nearest regency-level administrative and service center for people living in Kusambi district. Public source data on Bakeramba's exact population, area, and administrative status (desa or dusun) are not available, so these figures cannot be reported.
Real estate and investment
No public, detailed market sources exist regarding Bakeramba's real estate market and investment data—nor even at the narrower Kusambi Kecamatan level. In broader context, Muna Barat Kabupaten and Muna Island generally rank among the less developed, rural regions of Indonesia, where property turnover is modest, infrastructure development progresses slowly, and land prices are typically lower than those observed near major cities on Java, Bali, or Sulawesi. This is a general regional observation and does not reflect any unique market survey specific to Bakeramba. Under the generally applicable Indonesian land ownership regulations, foreign nationals cannot acquire full ownership rights (Hak Milik) over property in Indonesia; the primary options available to them are Hak Pakai (use rights) and Hak Sewa (lease rights) arrangements. In such remote, rural areas, foreign investor interest is typically minimal, and local property transactions are typically conducted through more informal, community-based channels. On these grounds, Bakeramba cannot be considered an active real estate market location.
Safety and security
Public, detailed crime statistics or police reports specific to Bakeramba are not available, so the description below reflects broader regional context. Sulawesi Tenggara province and Muna Barat Kabupaten generally rank among the quieter, small-town and rural regions of Indonesia, where the incidence of serious violent crime is lower than in densely populated, urbanized areas of the archipelago. In small villages, community and tribal bonds are strong, which traditionally has a favorable effect on local order. However, access to healthcare, police presence, and emergency services in the rural parts of Muna Island is limited, which may result in slower response times in any emergency. Travelers are advised to consult current travel advisories from the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the consulate of the destination country, as these can provide more up-to-date and accurate information than general guidance.
Tourist attractions
No public source mentions named tourist attractions specifically in Bakeramba, so the description below presents broader tourist context at the level of Muna Island and Muna Barat Kabupaten. Muna Island has been previously known in Indonesian tourism primarily for diving opportunities and coral reefs in the Raha area, as well as for prehistoric rock paintings (in Indonesian: lukisan gua) found in the interior of the island—these are documented attractions within the territory of Kabupaten Muna (the earlier, not yet separated administrative unit). Coastal settlements of Muna Barat Regency and the shoreline facing the Flores Sea likewise offer pristine, untouched coastal environments. The exact distance of these attractions and natural features from Bakeramba is not known from available sources, and the aforementioned attractions cannot be clearly linked to Kusambi Kecamatan; only this can be stated with certainty: the cultural and natural values of Muna Island form part of the broader surroundings.
Summary
Bakeramba is a small, rural Indonesian village in Sulawesi Tenggara province, in Kusambi Kecamatan of Muna Barat Kabupaten, in the southwestern part of Muna Island. Detailed publicly available data about the settlement do not exist, so beyond its location and broader regional context, specific local historical, demographic, or tourist data cannot be reported. The surrounding region is an agricultural and fishing area with relatively modest infrastructure and low real estate market activity, and it does not rank among Indonesia's prominent investment or tourist destinations.
