Oelongko – a small settlement in Bone district, Kabupaten Muna, Sulawesi Tenggara
Oelongko is an Indonesian settlement located in Sulawesi Tenggara (Southeast Sulawesi) province, in Kabupaten Muna, specifically within Bone kecamatan (district). Based on its coordinates (approximately 5.13° south latitude and 122.48° east longitude), it is situated in the southeastern part of Sulawesi island. The provincial capital is Kendari, which serves as the administrative and economic center of all Sulawesi Tenggara. Sulawesi Tenggara province has existed as an independent administrative unit since 1964, based on Perpu No. 2/1964 and Law No. 13/1964. Oelongko itself does not appear in available provincial-level sources as an independent unit, so the settlement's context is presented below based on verifiable data pertaining to the broader region.
General overview
Oelongko is a small rural settlement belonging to Bone kecamatan in Kabupaten Muna. Kabupaten Muna is one of the regencies in Sulawesi Tenggara, with much of its territory spread across Muna island and the southeastern coastal areas of the Sulawesi peninsula. Bone district (kecamatan Bone) itself is one of the inland or island territories within the kabupaten. Specific settlement-level data — such as precise population figures, administrative area size, or infrastructure details — is not known from available sources regarding Oelongko. The broader province of Sulawesi Tenggara counted approximately 2,848,747 inhabitants in the first half of 2025 and possesses a total of approximately 38,140 km² of land area, complemented by 110,000 km² of marine territory. This demographic and geographic context illustrates that Sulawesi Tenggara is a relatively sparsely populated region close to nature, where smaller villages and settlements — likely including Oelongko — typically depend on agriculture, fishing, and local trade. The region is otherwise rich in natural resources: mining, plantation farming, and marine fishing all play determining roles in the local economy.
Real estate and investment
Specific real estate market data for Oelongko is not available from publicly accessible sources. In the broader context of Kabupaten Muna and Sulawesi Tenggara province, it can be generally stated that in rural settlements with small populations, real estate prices and transaction activity are substantially lower than in more developed centers such as Kendari or the tourism-renowned Wakatobi area. According to the general framework of Indonesian land ownership regulations, foreign nationals cannot directly acquire full ownership (Hak Milik) of Indonesian real estate; the legal forms available to them typically include long-term usage rights (Hak Pakai) or various corporate structures. This regulatory framework, applicable throughout the country, naturally applies in rural areas of Sulawesi Tenggara, including in Kabupaten Muna. From an investment perspective, small villages with peripheral locations primarily serve local housing market needs and are not primarily target areas for capital market or tourism-related real estate investments — at least based on available general regional trends. The province's economic development is overall at a slower pace than Indonesia's most developed regions, a situation reflected in the limited liquidity of the rural real estate market.
Safety and security
Specific, settlement-level statistics or police data regarding public safety in Oelongko are not known from available sources. Sulawesi Tenggara province in general does not belong to regions of elevated security risk compared to the Indonesian average, and rural areas typically have lower crime rates than larger urban centers. Analysis based on reliable, public databases regarding public safety trends affecting rural villages in Kabupaten Muna and Bone district was not found in available sources. It is characteristic of general Indonesian rural conditions that community-level social control is strong, local communities are tightly knit, which generally favorably influences everyday safety in small settlements. However, it should be considered that in more remote, harder-to-reach rural areas, police presence and the density of institutional services may be lower than in cities. For detailed, up-to-date information regarding public safety, guidance from local authorities or the travel advisories of the Hungarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs should be consulted.
Tourist attractions
No named tourist attractions for Oelongko are listed in available sources. Regarding verifiable tourist attractions that can be associated with Bone kecamatan and Kabupaten Muna, the available provincial-level sources contain no specific data. Considering Sulawesi Tenggara province as a whole, however, it is well known that the region's most significant natural and tourism value is represented by Wakatobi National Park, which encompasses one of the world's richest coral reef systems — this is located, however, in another, more southeastern part of the province and cannot be considered in the immediate vicinity of Oelongko. Kabupaten Muna itself does possess natural assets — though specific, verifiable descriptions of these were not available in the sources used. The Sulawesi island region generally characteristically offers tropical landscapes, marine waters, and local culture to interested visitors; however, regarding actual tourism infrastructure or recognition as a tourism destination in the case of Oelongko, no reliable source-based statement can be made.
Summary
Oelongko is a small rural settlement in Sulawesi Tenggara province, in Bone kecamatan of Kabupaten Muna, for which independent, detailed administrative or tourism sources are currently not available. The context of the broader region — the tropical natural environment, relatively sparse population density, local economic structure, and the general framework of Indonesian real estate regulations — helps place the settlement within the image of the southeastern part of Sulawesi. For those seeking up-to-date and detailed information regarding the location, local authorities or the Kabupaten Muna administration represent the most reliable source.
