4. GENERAL CONDITION
4.1. Geographic Location and Administrative Area
Liwutongkidi Island or commonly named by the people of Buton as Ular Island is a small island that lies between Kadatua Island and Siompu Island. All
the three islands have a bottom structure of coastal waters that are not quite different. The coastal beaches with sandstone walls are spread across the Islands
of Kadatua and Siompu. Also we could find small white sandy beaches in those three islands.
Liwutongkidi Island is covering an area of 101.88 km
2
and coastal line of 4747 m. Geographically, Liwutongkidi is located at 05 035 23 LS-05 035 59
LS and 122 029 57 BT-12203051 BT with the boundary area: the western side is bordered by the Strait of Sulawesi, the northern side is bordered by Kadatua
island, the Eastern side is bordered by Buton island, and the southern side is bordered by Siompu island. Physically, the island of Liwutongkidi is categorized
as a small and uninhabited island, therefore the coverage area of demographic data survey is comprise of Kadatua and Siompu District. The Administrative
boundaries of Kadatua and Siompu District can be seen on Table 6.
Table. 6 Administrative boundaries of Siompu and Kadatua District No. District
Boundary area North
South East
West 1
Siompu Kec. Kadatua
Laut Flores Kec. Batauga Laut Flores
2 Kadatua
Selat Buton Kec. Siompu
Kec. Batauga Laut Flores
Source : BPPS Buton, 2009
Liwutongkidi Island ecosystem have a flat to a steep topography. On the flat area, the substrate condition is mixture between sand and soil, while on the
steep area is dominated by rock. On the flat area the eastern part of Liwutongkidi Island commonly found pandan vegetation, various species of grasses, climbing
plants herbs and coconut. On the steep topography the western island of Liwutongkidi is generally overgrown by various kinds of bushes plants. While in
the center of the island is overgrown by vegetation which varied in composition and structure.
On Liwutongkidi Island are found several animal species such as canary crabs and some species of snake. Meanwhile there is a migration path of dolphins
and turtles on the western waters of Liwutongkidi island. On the island of Liwutongkidi there is also a well, as a source of fresh water for communities
surround the main island, community of Kapoa Village District of Kadatua.
4.2. Physical Condition
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