Cot Amun – small village settlement in Kecamatan Samatiga, Kabupaten Aceh Barat, Sumatra
Cot Amun is a smaller settlement in Indonesia's Aceh Province, which belongs to the Kabupaten Aceh Barat (West Aceh) administrative unit, and within it to the Kecamatan Samatiga district. Geographically, it is located on the western coast of Sumatra, near the Indian Ocean shore, at coordinates 4.246044 North latitude and 96.0672575 East longitude. Since the available source material does not contain data that is specific and separable only to Cot Amun, the following description is based largely on verified information available at the level of Kabupaten Aceh Barat and the province, which this framing also indicates. However, knowledge of the broader region provides useful context for understanding the settlement.
General overview
Cot Amun is located within the area of Kecamatan Samatiga, which is one district of Kabupaten Aceh Barat on Sumatra's western coast. The kabupaten's current area is 2,927.95 km² following administrative reorganizations and territorial separations, and as of mid-2024 had a population of approximately 207,690. The regency capital is Meulaboh, which is the region's most significant city. Cot Amun itself does not belong to well-known or tourism-highlighted settlements, and no named description of it appears in available public sources. Kecamatan Samatiga is a low-density, agricultural and coastal area where fishing, rice farming, and plantation agriculture play important roles in the livelihood of local communities — this also generally characterizes the western band of Aceh Barat. On the kabupaten's territory, Acehnese cultural traditions remain vibrant, and a particular form of Islamic legal code (Sharia) is applied within a special autonomy framework affecting Aceh Province as a whole. This has impacts on both daily life and local regulation.
Real estate and investment
Data specific to the real estate market in Cot Amun is not available in public sources, and therefore the following should be understood at the level of Kabupaten Aceh Barat and the broader Aceh Province. Aceh Barat is considered an economically less developed region within Indonesia, and the real estate market is primarily more active in Meulaboh, the regency capital, while in rural areas, including likely Kecamatan Samatiga, the number of transactions and property prices are substantially lower compared to more frequently visited areas of the country. For foreign citizens, the general framework of Indonesian land ownership regulations applies: under the 1960 Basic Agrarian Law (UUPA), foreigners cannot acquire full ownership rights (Hak Milik) on properties, but may only hold property under more restricted titles, such as Hak Pakai (usage rights) or Hak Sewa (lease rights). From an investment perspective, the region's infrastructure development, accessibility, and local economic dynamics are all factors that should be carefully assessed before decision-making, with the involvement of on-site and legal specialists.
Safety and security
Isolated public safety data specific to Cot Amun is not available in the available sources, and therefore the following reflects general characteristics typical of Aceh Province. Aceh Province was the site of armed conflict from the 1970s until the 2005 peace agreement signed in Helsinki between the separatist Gerakan Aceh Merdeka (GAM) movement and the Indonesian state, but the region has since stabilized. The devastating 2004 tsunami also deeply affected the Aceh Barat area, including the Meulaboh district. Today the province is generally considered peaceful, though the Acehnese Sharia regulations prescribe particular behavioral norms for the public, which are monitored by local authorities. In rural areas, including Kecamatan Samatiga, public order is generally maintained jointly by local community norms and state policing, but specific crime statistics for Cot Amun are not available, so broader conclusions cannot be made.
Tourist attractions
Cot Amun does not have tourist attractions named in available sources. However, within the broader Kabupaten Aceh Barat area and Meulaboh city, several noteworthy locations are known. The regency is known for the peacefully rebuilt city of Meulaboh following the GAM conflict, and as the birthplace of Teuku Umar, an Indonesian national hero, whose name is borne by numerous local institutions, including the Universitas Teuku Umar state higher education institution and the Komando Resor Militer 012/Teuku Umar military district. The coast of Aceh Barat along the Indian Ocean encompasses several coastal areas that may be locally visited, but named, source-supported descriptions of these in the immediate vicinity of Cot Amun are not possible based on available data. Those interested are advised to seek information about other natural and cultural features of the region during excursions organized around Meulaboh.
Summary
Cot Amun, as part of Kecamatan Samatiga, belongs to one of the rural settlements of Kabupaten Aceh Barat on Sumatra's western coast in Aceh Province. Publicly available sources do not contain detailed data specific only to this village, and therefore the settlement's context can be drawn on the basis of its location, administrative affiliation, and the general characteristics of the broader region. According to 2024 data for the kabupaten, this smaller community is situated in a region of approximately 208,000 people, in an agricultural and coastal environment, within a setting defined by Acehnese cultural and legal traditions, and detailed knowledge of it requires on-site inquiry.
