Kontumere – a small settlement in Kabawo District, Muna Regency, Southeast Sulawesi
Kontumere is an Indonesian settlement located in Sulawesi Tenggara (Southeast Sulawesi) province, in Kecamatan Kabawo district within Kabupaten Muna. Based on its coordinates (approximately -5.00° latitude, 122.47° longitude), it is situated in the interior of Muna Island. The capital of Kabupaten Muna is the nearby city of Raha. Muna Island itself lies off the southeastern shores of Sulawesi, in waters bordered by the Banda Sea and the Flores Sea, and belongs to the less visited regions of the Indonesian archipelago, where livelihoods depend predominantly on agriculture and fishing.
General overview
Kontumere does not appear as an independent entry in publicly accessible Indonesian census databases or encyclopedic sources, so settlement-level data – such as population or built-up area – are currently not available from publicly accessible, verifiable sources. However, the broader administrative framework can be determined: the settlement belongs to Kecamatan Kabawo district, which functions as part of Kabupaten Muna. According to 2021 Indonesian data, Kabupaten Muna has an area of 2,057.69 km² and a population of 223,991 inhabitants in that same year. The regency is therefore a medium-sized, relatively densely populated kabupaten within Sulawesi Tenggara province. The settlements of Muna Island are typically agrarian in character: the local economy is determined primarily by rice and cassava production, animal husbandry, and in coastal areas by fishing and marine algae cultivation. Kontumere almost certainly has a similar structure and small village character, though information in this regard comes solely from general characteristics of the regency rather than location-specific data.
Real estate and investment
No publicly accessible, concrete price indicators or transaction data exist regarding the real estate market in Kontumere at either local or regional level. In the broader context of Kabupaten Muna and Sulawesi Tenggara province, it can be generally stated that the real estate markets in the interior areas of Southeast Sulawesi are characteristically far less liquid and developed than in tourist-visited centers in West Sulawesi or Bali. In smaller, agricultural villages, the turnover of plots and residential properties is low, and prices may be a fraction of those in large cities, though market transparency and infrastructure are also more limited. An important general legal principle is that foreign nationals in Indonesia cannot acquire full ownership rights (Hak Milik) over property; based on regulations, they may primarily resort to long-term usage rights (Hak Pakai) or arrangements made through nominal Indonesian partners, which carry legal risks. Before any investment decision, the involvement of an attorney specializing in Indonesian real estate law is essential. The potential development value of the Muna region is influenced primarily by the province's infrastructure development plans and the pace of tourism opening, though the specific impact of these on Kontumere cannot be assessed on the basis of reliable public sources.
Safety and security
No independent, settlement-level statistics or analysis regarding public safety in Kontumere are available in verifiable public sources. The broader Sulawesi Tenggara province is generally counted among the less conflict-affected Indonesian regions: the archipelago does not belong to those areas that are regularly the subject of security warnings from major Western foreign affairs agencies. In rural, agricultural communities, daily public order is generally organized within the frameworks of local community norms and adat (customary law). Nevertheless, generalization is not advisable: to become acquainted with the current security situation, visitors would do well to consult their own country's foreign affairs authority travel advisories as well as local sources, as circumstances can change, and no current, location-specific public safety data is available for Kontumere.
Tourist attractions
No single tourist attraction or notable site in Kontumere appears in available encyclopedic or travel sources, so specific local attractions cannot be reliably named. However, in the broader area of Kabupaten Muna, numerous natural and cultural points of interest are known according to Indonesian sources: in the interior of Muna Island, karst topography, caves, and forests can be found, which may be attractive to nature enthusiasts. Raha, the capital of the regency, is one of the island's main commercial and transportation hubs, and various local destinations can be reached from there. Pristine coastal areas and diving opportunities in the waters surrounding the island are also among the region's natural assets, although the precise relationship and distance between Kontumere and these cannot be determined from available sources. Concerning specific attractions within Kecamatan Kabawo district itself, no verifiable and named data are available, so careful framing is warranted in this regard.
Summary
Kontumere is a small, sparsely documented settlement in Kecamatan Kabawo district, Kabupaten Muna, in Sulawesi Tenggara province. According to 2021 data for the regency, it is part of an administrative unit of nearly 224,000 inhabitants and more than two thousand square kilometers, yet the village itself lacks publicly available, detailed data from demographic, tourism, or real estate market perspectives. The region demonstrates an agrarian and fishing-based economy, while regarding public safety and investment opportunities, the general frameworks of the broader Southeast Sulawesi region provide the governing context. For more detailed, location-specific information, it is advisable to rely on local sources, official registries, and experts.
