Central Buton

Central Buton covers 837 square kilometers across southern Muna Island and Kabaena Island, including several offshore islands in the Indonesian archipelago.

The Government of Indonesia established Central Buton as an independent regency on July 23, 2014, separating it from the original Buton Regency.

The region maintains strong Islamic traditions with 98 percent of residents practicing Islam while preserving connections to the former Buton Sultanate territories.

Seven administrative districts form Central Buton, with Labungkari serving as the capital city where governmental services and trade activities concentrate.

Despite its name referencing Buton, this regency contains no territory on Buton Island, instead spanning parts of Muna and Kabaena islands.

Location: Southeast Sulawesi

Inception: July 23, 2014

Founders: Government of Indonesia

Capital city: Labungkari

Elevation above the sea: 56 m

Website: http://butontengahkab.go.id

Shares border with: Bombana, Muna

Website: http://butontengahkab.go.id

GPS coordinates: -5.31667,122.33333

Latest update: March 14, 2025 16:53