Cot Juru Mudi – small settlement in Arongan Lambalek District, Aceh Barat Regency
Cot Juru Mudi is an Indonesian settlement located in Arongan Lambalek Kecamatan, Aceh Barat Regency in Aceh Province. Geographically, it is situated on the western coast of Sumatra Island; based on its coordinates (4.33° north latitude, 95.96° east longitude), it lies within the tropical equatorial zone, in an interior area relatively close to the Indian Ocean shore. Like many smaller villages in Aceh Province, Cot Juru Mudi can be understood within the framework of the region's distinctive historical, cultural, and natural characteristics. Since there is currently no direct, independent source available about the settlement, the following account relies on data available at the Kabupaten Aceh Barat level and on generally verifiable knowledge, which is noted in every case.
General overview
Cot Juru Mudi belongs to Arongan Lambalek Kecamatan, which is one of the administrative districts of Kabupaten Aceh Barat. The regency itself – to which the settlement is administratively linked – has an area of 2,927.95 km² according to current administrative divisions and had a population of approximately 207,690 in mid-2024. The regency capital is Meulaboh City, which is the most significant administrative and economic center of Aceh Barat. Aceh Barat Regency is connected to the western and southern coastal zones of Sumatra Island, and the area was previously much larger before administrative fragmentation; the current boundaries were established as a result of administrative reforms. Cot Juru Mudi, as a small rural settlement, almost certainly reflects the rural character of the regency: agricultural activity, small-community life patterns, and the presence of Acehnese cultural traditions can be presumed, though these cannot be supported with concrete data from available sources. A fact affecting the entire regency is that the area, as part of Aceh Province, possesses a special autonomous status within Indonesia, which has an impact on both local legal systems and administration.
Real estate and investment
No settlement-level, verifiable data is available on the real estate market in Cot Juru Mudi. Regarding Kabupaten Aceh Barat as a whole, it can be said that the region's economic center is Meulaboh, where real estate transactions and development activity are concentrated; in smaller, rural villages – such as Cot Juru Mudi may be – the real estate market is generally less liquid, prices are lower, and transactions take place primarily between local actors. Aceh Province's special autonomous status may bring certain local regulations that could affect real estate transactions. Generally speaking, in Indonesia, foreign nationals cannot acquire full ownership rights (Hak Milik) to real estate; for them, long-term lease arrangements (Hak Sewa), building rights (Hak Guna Bangunan), or usage rights (Hak Pakai) are available under specified conditions. Throughout Aceh Barat Regency, investment potential derives primarily from sectors linked to agriculture, fishing, and natural resources, rather than from real estate market dynamics. Regarding Cot Juru Mudi, specific investment data cannot be identified due to the lack of reliable sources.
Safety and security
No independent, authenticated data is available on public safety in Cot Juru Mudi. In broader context, it can be said that since the end of the armed conflict in Aceh Province (Gerakan Aceh Merdeka, abbreviated GAM) – which lasted from the 1970s to the early 2000s, and particularly after the 2005 Helsinki Peace Accord – the province has gradually stabilized. The province is now considered generally safe for everyday life, much like other parts of Indonesia, though this does not present a uniform picture for every sub-district. Stricter-than-usual local regulations are in force in Aceh Province, which were formulated in part on the basis of Islamic law (syariah), and these affect norms relating to local public safety as well as everyday conduct. This presumably also applies to Cot Juru Mudi's rural setting, since the village is integrated into the regency's administrative system, where these regulations are in effect. Specific crime statistics or incidents are not reported here due to lack of sources.
Tourist attractions
No named data about direct tourist attractions in Cot Juru Mudi is available in accessible sources. At the Kabupaten Aceh Barat level, it can be said that the regency's capital, Meulaboh, is a historically and culturally significant location: the regency is known as the birthplace of the national hero, Teuku Umar. Teuku Umar's name has been preserved in numerous local institutions, including the state higher education institution named Universitas Teuku Umar and the military unit Komando Resor Militer 012/Teuku Umar, both of which operate in Meulaboh. Additionally, Aceh Barat Regency is situated on Sumatra's western coastline, so coastal natural characteristics – with a coastline formerly estimated at 250 km in length – may be relevant from a tourism perspective in the broader region, though no specifically named beach or natural attraction is directly mentioned in available regency-level sources. Given Cot Juru Mudi's location, the mentioned cultural-historical sites accessible in the Meulaboh area and the characteristics of the western coast represent the most relevant attractions within the broader, nearby context.
Summary
Cot Juru Mudi is a small rural settlement in Kabupaten Aceh Barat Regency, Aceh Province, Indonesia, located in Arongan Lambalek Kecamatan. Based on available data, a detailed independent description of the village cannot be prepared; the broader region – Aceh Barat Regency with nearly 208,000 inhabitants – is agricultural and coastal in character, has stabilized since the 2005 peace accord, and possesses a distinctive local legal system due to Aceh's special autonomous status. In terms of real estate market, public safety, and tourism offerings alike, the general characteristics of the Meulaboh-centered regency provide the most reliable frame of reference for evaluating the settlement.
