Ladang – a settlement in Kecamatan Susoh, Aceh Barat Daya regency
Ladang is a small Indonesian settlement that belongs to the Kecamatan Susoh district, located in Aceh Barat Daya regency, in Aceh province, on the island of Sumatra. Based on its coordinates (3.7144776° N, 96.8324201° E), it is situated in an inland area near the Indian Ocean coastline, not far from Blangpidie, the regency seat. Since independent, verified source material about the settlement itself is not available, the following description is based on documented data about the broader administrative unit — Aceh Barat Daya regency — and generally known regional characteristics, which will be indicated throughout.
General overview
Ladang is one of the villages in the Kecamatan Susoh administrative unit, which operates within the framework of Aceh Barat Daya regency. This regency was established as an independent administrative unit under Indonesian law based on Law No. 4 of 2002, and its seat is the city of Blangpidie. The regency's total population at the end of 2023 was 154,800 residents, which represents a relatively low population density relative to the area. Ladang itself — based on its name and location — is likely a small community of agricultural character, since the Indonesian word "ladang" refers to dry-field slash-and-burn cultivation, pointing to a farming method typical of the rural southern Aceh landscape. Kecamatan Susoh is located in the southern coastal-adjacent part of the regency and is known throughout the region for its agricultural and fishing activities. It is important to note that Ladang's internal structural data — such as its exact population, area, or detailed description of its public services — cannot be determined from available sources.
Real estate and investment
Independent, reliable data about Ladang's real estate market is not available, so the following presents the broader real estate market context of Aceh Barat Daya regency and Aceh province. With its relatively modest population and fundamentally rural-agricultural character, real estate development in the regency is typically low in volume, driven primarily by local demand. Throughout the province, real estate prices and investment activity lag behind larger Indonesian tourism or industrial centers, such as the major cities of Bali or Java. In Aceh province, local sharia-based regulations also influence the economic and investment environment, which is a relevant consideration for potential investors. Indonesian land law (Undang-Undang Pokok Agraria) generally restricts foreign nationals' ability to acquire property ownership: as a general rule, foreign individuals cannot acquire full ownership rights (Hak Milik) to Indonesian property, but only can acquire longer-term usage or business rights (Hak Pakai, Hak Guna Bangunan). This general legal framework applies equally to Aceh Barat Daya regency and Ladang. In smaller, rural villages, local market transactions are slower, prices are lower, and transactions typically occur between local actors.
Safety and security
Verified local statistics about Ladang's public safety are not available. For Aceh province as a whole, it can be said that following the 2004 tsunami reconstruction efforts and the peace agreement concluded in 2005, the province has stabilized, and the public safety situation has improved significantly compared to the armed conflicts of previous decades. Rural small communities, including villages in Aceh Barat Daya regency, can generally be considered quiet communities free from mass tourism and associated criminality. However, this does not substitute for up-to-date, detailed information about local conditions, which travelers and investors should appropriately obtain from their own sources through direct local consultation. In Aceh province, adherence to sharia-based regulations is expected, and observance of local norms may be relevant from a public safety perspective for visitors to the province.
Tourist attractions
Based on available source material, no specifically named tourist attractions can be identified for Ladang. However, the broader area of Kecamatan Susoh and Aceh Barat Daya regency lies on the southwestern coast of Sumatra, where the natural environment — the Indian Ocean coastline, the hinterland hills, and tropical vegetation — is generally present as a characteristic feature. Blangpidie, the regency seat, is the region's most important administrative and commercial center, and Kecamatan Susoh is a territorial unit organized around it. In other parts of the broader Aceh region — for example, near Banda Aceh — numerous documented historical and cultural monuments can be found, including memorials and museums related to the 2004 tsunami, which are accessible attractions for tourists visiting Aceh province. However, these are located at considerable distance from Ladang, in the northern part of the province. Ladang itself and its immediate surroundings, based on available data, are characterized primarily as a rural area defined by local agricultural and fishing activities, not as a tourist destination.
Summary
Ladang is a small, rural settlement in Aceh Barat Daya regency, within the administrative area of Kecamatan Susoh, in the southwestern part of Aceh province, on Sumatra. The regency had a population of approximately 154,800 residents in 2023 and is fundamentally a region of agricultural-fishing character. Since independent, detailed documentation about Ladang is not available, only a well-founded picture within the framework of the broader administrative unit can be formed. Based on available data, the area does not qualify as a noteworthy destination from either a tourism or real estate market perspective; it is primarily significant for the local community.
