Beurawang – small settlement in Kecamatan Bubon, West Aceh, northern Sumatra
Beurawang is an Indonesian village located in the western part of Aceh Province (Provinsi Aceh) in Sumatra, within the administrative area of Kabupaten Aceh Barat, in Kecamatan Bubon district. Based on its coordinates (4.2977° north latitude, 96.0692° east longitude), the settlement is situated in northern Sumatra, close to the Indian Ocean, in the interior of West Aceh. The regency capital is the city of Meulaboh, which serves as the commercial and administrative centre of the region. Since no independent, verified sources are available about Beurawang itself, the characteristics of the broader Kabupaten Aceh Barat region are described below, with clear indication that the statements apply to the regency level.
General overview
Beurawang is part of Kecamatan Bubon, which is one of the districts of Kabupaten Aceh Barat. The regency as a whole — following territorial adjustments — covers an area of 2,927.95 km² and had a population of approximately 207,690 in mid-2024. This represents a relatively low population density, which indicates the region's rural and agricultural character. West Aceh occupies the oceanfront part of the province; according to earlier territorial descriptions prior to subdivision, the region covered a significant portion of the western and southern coastal areas of Sumatra, with approximately 250 km of coastline. Direct data on Beurawang's exact size, internal administrative divisions, and economic profile are not available. Generally speaking, interior settlements in West Aceh typically rely on agriculture, and to a lesser extent on fishing and forestry activities. Villages in the region are predominantly organized around close community ties and Islamic traditions, which is characteristic of Aceh Province as a whole.
Real estate and investment
Specific real estate market data for Beurawang is not publicly available. In the context of the broader Kabupaten Aceh Barat region, it can be said that the real estate market in West Aceh is far less developed and far less studied compared to the more dynamic, tourist-visited areas of the province, such as Kabupaten Aceh Besar or the Banda Aceh district. Properties in rural interior areas primarily serve local agricultural or residential purposes, and transactions typically occur within local communities. According to Indonesia's general land ownership regulations, foreign nationals cannot acquire full ownership (Hak Milik) of property; however, alternative legal forms — such as Hak Pakai or long-term lease arrangements — are available to foreign individuals with appropriate legal counsel. From an investment perspective, the Kecamatan Bubon area is not among Indonesia's priority real estate market targets, and no publicly available data indicates any particular development momentum in the region. This means that before any potential real estate transactions, thorough on-site research and legal consultation are necessary.
Safety and security
Settlement-level public safety statistics for Beurawang are not available. Regarding the broader region of Aceh Province, it can be stated generally that the province has undergone significant transformation in recent decades: the Helsinki peace agreement signed in 2005 concluded the prolonged armed conflict between the Gerakan Aceh Merdeka (GAM) movement and the Indonesian state, and since then the province has been on a path of stability and gradual development. In rural districts — including the interior areas of Kabupaten Aceh Barat — everyday public safety is generally based on close community oversight and local social norms. No verified public sources from the region indicate extreme crime problems; however, in more remote, sparsely populated rural areas, infrastructure limitations — such as less accessible healthcare and law enforcement services — are generally characteristic of similar interior regions in Indonesia.
Tourist attractions
No verified data is available on named tourist attractions in Beurawang's immediate vicinity. Within the broader Kabupaten Aceh Barat area, the most well-known tourist destination is Meulaboh city itself, which is the regency capital and is closely associated with the name and legacy of the national hero Teuku Umar. The figure of Teuku Umar is a defining cultural and historical reference point in West Aceh: his name is borne by the region's state higher education institution, Universitas Teuku Umar, and also by the Komando Resor Militer 012/Teuku Umar military command. Due to the regency's coastal location, natural attractions are noted in areas around coastal villages, though no verified data regarding Beurawang's distance from or connection to these attractions is available. The natural environment characteristic of Aceh Province in general — the Leuser ecosystem, rainforests, and coastal landscapes — contributes to the broader region's appeal, though without available sources, no reliable statement can be made about Beurawang's direct connection to these features.
Summary
Beurawang is a small Indonesian settlement located in the interior of West Aceh in Kecamatan Bubon district, for which no independent, detailed data sources are available. It forms part of the broader Kabupaten Aceh Barat region, which has a population of more than 207,000 and a relatively low population density, and whose economic and cultural life is shaped equally by agriculture, Islamic traditions, and the legacy of the national hero Teuku Umar. From a real estate and tourism perspective, the region is not among Indonesia's priority target areas, therefore thorough on-site research is recommended before making any decisions with local implications.
