Cot Lampise – a small Sumatran village in Kabupaten Aceh Barat
Cot Lampise is an Indonesian settlement belonging to the Samatiga district (Kecamatan Samatiga) in Kabupaten Aceh Barat, in Aceh province, on the western coast of Sumatra island. Based on its coordinates (4.2584264° N, 96.0335114° E), the settlement is located in the northern part of Sumatra, near the western coast facing the Indian Ocean. According to data available through mid-2024, Kabupaten Aceh Barat has a population of approximately 207,690 and covers an area of 2,927.95 km² following administrative reorganizations. Since no independent, detailed data source exists for the village itself, the description below relies primarily on verifiable information at the regency and provincial levels, which is indicated in all relevant places.
General overview
The name and location of Cot Lampise indicate that it is one of the smaller, lesser-known settlements in Samatiga kecamatan. As part of Kecamatan Samatiga in Kabupaten Aceh Barat, it is situated in an area that typically characterizes the regency: the region belongs to a zone on Sumatra's western coast that is naturally resource-rich but infrastructurally underdeveloped. Before administrative reorganization, Kabupaten Aceh Barat covered approximately 10,097 km², extending from the foothills of Geurutee mountain (to the Aceh Besar border) to the Krueng Seumayam river (to the Aceh Selatan border), with roughly 250 km of coastline. The present, smaller-scale regency is a considerably more compact unit, though the western coastal location and natural character remain. Cot Lampise, as a small village community, presumably operates within a lifestyle framework based on local agricultural and fishing activities, as is generally characteristic of similar villages on the western coast of Aceh Barat; however, no independent, detailed source data exists for this specific settlement.
Real estate and investment
No separate, verifiable source exists for the real estate market in Cot Lampise. In the broader context of Kabupaten Aceh Barat, it can be noted that the regency is not among Indonesia's primary investment destinations: the provincial capital, Meulaboh, is the most important economic and administrative center in the region, while in smaller village communities outside it, real estate prices and investment activity are generally lower, with narrower and less liquid markets. Under the generally known framework of Indonesian land ownership regulations, foreign individuals cannot acquire full property ownership in Indonesia (Hak Milik); at most, long-term lease arrangements (Hak Sewa) or nominal ownership solutions are available to them, which carry legal and financial risks. Additionally, Aceh province has a special autonomous status within Indonesia, which can create unique provisions in local regulations; therefore, interested parties are advised to consult with local legal experts before any real estate transaction. In smaller villages, property transactions are typically low-volume and primarily serve local community needs.
Safety and security
No available, specifically verifiable source exists regarding public safety in Cot Lampise. Generally speaking, Aceh province, including the territory of Kabupaten Aceh Barat, has remained stable since the 2005 Helsinki peace agreement was signed – which ended decades of armed conflict. In smaller villages, the security situation typically develops within the framework of traditional community norms and local regulations (adat); in Aceh, certain elements of Islamic law (sharia) have also come into effect within the framework of the special autonomous region, which affects daily life. Based on the general situation at the regency level, interested parties visiting or seeking property do not face signaled elevated security risks; however, it is always advisable to consult the most recent travel advisory sources, since there is no detailed, up-to-date, publicly available Cot Lampise-specific security statistics.
Tourist attractions
Available sources contain no verifiable tourist attractions specific to Cot Lampise. Regarding the Kabupaten Aceh Barat region, it may be noted that the area's most notable cultural association is with the national hero Teuku Umar, who originated from Aceh Barat; his name is borne by, among others, the Universitas Teuku Umar higher education institution and the Komando Resor Militer 012/Teuku Umar military district, both located in Meulaboh, the regency capital. Meulaboh itself is the most developed point in the region from tourism and cultural perspectives. The coastal zone of Aceh Barat is known among those familiar with the region for its long sandy beaches and natural features, which are generally characteristic of the western coast section of Sumatra; however, specific attractions linked to Cot Lampise cannot be identified from the source material. For those visiting Samatiga district, visiting regency-level attractions accessible from Meulaboh represents the most well-documented tourism option.
Summary
Cot Lampise is a small, poorly documented Sumatran village belonging to Kecamatan Samatiga district in Kabupaten Aceh Barat in Aceh province. Available source material extends only to the regency level: Aceh Barat is a relatively low-density administrative unit covering approximately 2,928 km², with approximately 207,690 inhabitants as of mid-2024. Since no independent data exists for the village, reliable specific information on real estate market, public safety, or tourism cannot be provided at the settlement level. In regional context, the post-2005 sustained stability, low real estate market activity, and natural western coastal location most characterize the broader area.
