[1][2] In 2015 the Taka Bone Rate National Park has been included in the UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserves.

[3] Taka Bone Rate is administered as part of Selayar Regency, South Sulawesi province.

[9] They traditionally trade for fishery sea products from the Bajau in exchange for freshwater and other land supply.

Their closest linguistic relations is with people in the neighbouring Buton, Wakatobi and Muna Island in Southeast Sulawesi.

The atoll is of major ecological importance, with rich marine and bird life.