Buloh – small settlement in Aceh Barat Regency, on the western coast of Sumatra
Buloh is an Indonesian village belonging to Aceh Barat Regency (Kabupaten Aceh Barat) in Aceh Province (Provinsi Aceh) on Sumatra, within Kecamatan Meureubo district. Based on its geographical coordinates (4.18° north latitude, 96.26° east longitude), the settlement is located in the northern part of Sumatra island, near the western coastline. The seat of Aceh Barat Regency is Meulaboh city, to which Buloh maintains direct administrative connection. The available source material does not contain settlement-level data on Buloh, therefore the broader context is presented below based on verified facts known at the regency and provincial levels.
General overview
Buloh is a small village (desa) that is relatively unknown to the wider public, and no independent, detailed database is publicly available about it. Kecamatan Meureubo, to which the settlement belongs, is one of the districts of Aceh Barat Regency, and bears the general character of the region: agricultural activity, fishing, and small-scale retail trade characterize rural communities in this area. After recent administrative reorganizations, Aceh Barat Regency has an area of 2,927.95 km², and as of mid-2024 counted approximately 207,690 residents. The regency is connected to the broader region affecting the western and southern coasts of Sumatra, and before divisions, it extended from the Geurutee Mountains (at the border of Kabupaten Aceh Besar) to the Krueng Seumayam River, covering approximately 250 km of coastline. Buloh in this sense is located within a regency characterized primarily by its natural features – the coast and topography – and traditional Acehnese culture. Transportation accessibility and infrastructure align with the level characteristic of the regency as a whole; some villages may have limited accessibility.
Real estate and investment
Concrete settlement-level real estate market data on Buloh is not available. Regarding the broader Aceh Barat Regency, it can be generally stated that this is a less developed, rural-character region within Indonesia, where property prices and investment activity typically move at lower levels than at major tourist destinations (e.g., Bali, Java). In rural Sumatran areas, the land and property market consists primarily of local, small-scale transactions. It is important to note as a general framework that under applicable land ownership regulations in Indonesia (a system based on 1960 foundational legislation and subsequent regulations), foreign nationals cannot directly acquire full ownership rights (Hak Milik) over property. Certain limited titles are available to foreigners, such as Hak Pakai (use rights) and various rental arrangements, though their terms depend on Indonesian legislation in force. Before any investment decision, it is advisable to seek local legal counsel, particularly in an area rarely examined from a commercial perspective, such as Buloh and its immediate surroundings.
Safety and security
No verifiable, settlement-level statistical data is available regarding security in Buloh. Regarding Aceh Province as a whole, it is generally known that since the resolution of the 2004 civil conflict and the reconstruction period following the tsunami in the same year that severely affected the Acehnese coast, the province has undergone significant transformation. The region today has special autonomous status within Indonesia (Daerah Istimewa Aceh), and based on trends over the past two decades at the provincial level, reports indicate a more stable security situation than previously. However, in rural areas the situation must always be evaluated locally, and before travel or settlement, it is recommended to obtain current, on-site information from the competent authorities and consular services.
Tourist attractions
No data on named tourist attractions directly associated with Buloh is available in the source material. However, a notable characteristic of the broader Aceh Barat Regency area is that it is the birthplace of Teuku Umar, an Indonesian national hero, after whom numerous public institutions and military units in Meulaboh, the regency's seat, have been named – including Universitas Teuku Umar (a state university) and Komando Resor Militer 012/Teuku Umar. Meulaboh, as the nearest significant urban center, serves as a reasonably good starting point for learning about the cultural and natural assets promoted by the regency. Along the western coast within the regency, natural beaches and fishing communities can be found, though their development level in terms of tourist infrastructure is generally more modest than at the country's more frequently visited destinations. Based on available data, it cannot be established that Buloh possesses independently visited attractions.
Summary
Buloh is a small, poorly documented village in Aceh Barat Regency in Aceh Province, Indonesia, within Kecamatan Meureubo district. Based on available public source material, the settlement can be described primarily through the general characteristics of the broader region – the west-Sumatran, Acehnese rural landscape: agricultural and fishing communities, modest tourist infrastructure, and moderate real estate market activity observable at the regency level. Given the absence of detailed, location-specific data, before any more concrete decision – whether investment, travel, or settlement intentions – it is worthwhile to seek information from local sources based on current, up-to-date information.
