Keuramat – settlement in Kaway XVI District, Aceh Barat Regency
Keuramat is a small settlement in Indonesia located in Kaway XVI District (kecamatan) within Aceh Barat (West Aceh) Regency of Aceh Province on the island of Sumatra. Based on its coordinates (4.4542745° N, 96.1526985° E), it is situated near the western coast of Sumatra, on the side facing the Indian Ocean. Direct, settlement-level statistical or encyclopedic sources for this locality are currently unavailable; therefore, the following sections rely primarily on verifiable data and generally known characteristics of the broader Aceh Barat Regency, with this distinction clearly noted wherever applicable.
General overview
Keuramat is administratively part of Kaway XVI District (Kecamatan Kaway XVI), which is one of the territorial subdivisions of Aceh Barat Regency. According to data for the regency as a whole, Kabupaten Aceh Barat currently covers an area of 2,927.95 km² following earlier administrative divisions, and had a population of approximately 207,690 as of mid-2024. The regency seat is the city of Meulaboh, which serves as the economic and administrative center of the region. Keuramat itself is a smaller, agriculturally oriented community, with its precise population and area not separately recorded in available sources. Kaway XVI District typically belongs to the more internal, less urbanized parts of the regency, where the population's livelihood is largely tied to agriculture, and to a lesser extent to fishing and natural resource extraction. Within Aceh Province as a whole, Aceh Barat is an independent regency on the western coast, whose character is defined by diverse natural environments and strong local Acehnese cultural traditions.
Real estate and investment
Direct settlement-level real estate market data for Keuramat is not available. In the broader context of Aceh Barat Regency, it can be said that the region's property market operates at more moderate transaction volumes and prices compared to larger Sumatran cities such as Medan or Padang, since the area is less urbanized and lies distant from more economically developed centers. Investment interest concentrates primarily on the city of Meulaboh and its immediate surroundings; in internal, smaller districts such as Kaway XVI, real estate transactions are rarer and primarily meet local needs. Under Indonesia's general land ownership regulations, foreign individuals cannot acquire full ownership (Hak Milik); the available frameworks for them are Hak Pakai (right of use) or Hak Sewa (right of lease), which are valid throughout the country and thus apply to Aceh Barat Regency as well. Before any investment decision, consultation with a local legal advisor is always recommended, particularly due to possible local regulations specific to Aceh's special autonomous province status.
Safety and security
Concrete, settlement-level statistics on safety and security for Keuramat are not available. A generally known characteristic of the broader region, Aceh Province, is that since the conclusion of the long armed conflict in 2005 and the devastating tsunami of 2004, the province has undergone a process of consolidation and reconstruction, and as of today, public security has stabilized across most areas of the province. Aceh holds special autonomous status and applies sharia-based local regulations that affect daily public order and community norms. In rural districts, including the Kaway XVI area, community life is built on close local ties, which generally correlates with lower incidence of petty crime; however, reliable statistics on this cannot be cited within the scope of this article. For travelers and prospective property owners, it is advisable to consult reliable, current official sources regarding the province's situation before visiting the location.
Tourist attractions
No identifiable tourist attractions directly linked to Keuramat settlement are known from available sources. The broader Aceh Barat Regency, however, does possess several points of interest noted in the region. The regency's name is inseparably linked to the legacy of Teuku Umar, an Indonesian national hero who originated from this area, from Aceh Barat territory; his name is borne by numerous institutions in Meulaboh, the regency seat, including Universitas Teuku Umar state college and the Komando Resor Militer 012/Teuku Umar military district. Meulaboh itself is also the nearest urban center, where the region's basic infrastructure and commerce are concentrated. Aceh Barat's coastline faces the Indian Ocean, and certain coastal sections of the region are known locally. Furthermore, the entire Aceh Province is characterized by rich cultural and religious traditions, whose elements—mosques, traditional Acehnese architecture, local festivals—are also found in rural districts, although specific named sources for these are not available from Keuramat or Kaway XVI District.
Summary
Keuramat is a smaller Sumatran settlement in Kaway XVI District belonging to Aceh Barat Regency, for which independent, detailed statistical or encyclopedic sources are currently unavailable. The characteristics of the broader region, Kabupaten Aceh Barat—with a population of approximately 207,690, an area of 2,927.95 km², Meulaboh as a regional center, and the legacy of national hero Teuku Umar—provide context for understanding the settlement. Regarding the real estate market and public security, the general frameworks at the regency and province level serve as the standard, since settlement-level data is not available. For all those with interest in Keuramat and its surroundings, on-site inquiry and contact with local authorities and legal experts represent the most reliable source of information.
