Cot Seumeureung – settlement in Kecamatan Samatiga, Aceh Barat Regency, Aceh Province
Cot Seumeureung is an Indonesian village situated within Kecamatan Samatiga district, forming part of Kabupaten Aceh Barat (Aceh Barat Regency), in Aceh Province on the western coast of Sumatra island. Based on its coordinates (4.2236° N, 96.0825° E), the settlement lies in a relatively central-western band of the regency's territory. Following administrative reorganizations, Aceh Barat Regency currently covers an area of 2,927.95 km² and had a population of approximately 207,690 in mid-2024. As verified, authenticated data specific to the settlement level for Cot Seumeureung is not available, the following description largely reflects the context of the broader regency and Samatiga district.
General overview
Cot Seumeureung belongs to the administrative unit of Kecamatan Samatiga, which is one of the districts within Kabupaten Aceh Barat. Aceh Barat Regency itself extends along the western coastal strip of Sumatra island, and prior to the administrative divisions of 1999 covered a considerably larger area—the former, undivided regency exceeded 10,000 km² and stretched from the foothills of Mount Geurutee (to the Aceh Besar border) to the Krueng Seumayam river, spanning approximately 250 kilometers of coastline. The present, narrower Aceh Barat Regency is the result of these divisions and contains numerous smaller districts with villages within them. Cot Seumeureung itself is characteristically a small settlement serving agricultural and local community functions, lacking a widely recognized tourism or industrial profile. Economic activities generally characteristic of the region include rice cultivation and horticulture, fishing, and associated small-scale processing activities, consistent with the coastal and agricultural character of Aceh Barat Regency.
Real estate and investment
Concrete real estate market data specific to Cot Seumeureung is not available in reliable public sources. The broader real estate market of Aceh Barat Regency follows patterns consistent with conditions in Sumatra and Aceh: rural and semi-rural areas typically experience lower land prices and more modest infrastructure development pace compared to the vicinity of Banda Aceh, the provincial capital. The Acehnese real estate market is generally characterized by the fact that unrestricted land use rights (hak milik) are accessible exclusively to Indonesian citizens, while foreign nationals may resort to the hak pakai (use rights) or hak sewa (lease rights) forms under Indonesian law. This general Indonesian land ownership regulatory framework applies throughout the country, including Aceh Barat Regency. Investment interest in the region is primarily linked to the agricultural and fishing sectors rather than tourism real estate development, which is more pronounced in other areas of Aceh—for example in zones on Sabang island. In small rural villages such as Cot Seumeureung, real estate transactions typically remain at the local community level, and documented external investor activity in such areas is low.
Safety and security
Publicly available safety and security statistics specifically referencing Cot Seumeureung are not accessible. At a general regional level, it can be stated that Aceh Province has undergone significant stabilization since the 2005 Helsinki Peace Accord, which concluded the multi-decade armed conflict with the Free Aceh Movement (GAM). According to general descriptions of security in the region, the province has become fundamentally quieter, although in rural areas, including those within Aceh Barat Regency, local community norms and sharia-based local regulations (qanun) strongly shape daily life, as Aceh holds the status of a special autonomous region and is Indonesia's only region where certain elements of Islamic law may be officially applied. Travelers and prospective residents are advised to consult current advisories from the Hungarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs or other relevant authorities, as the general regional situation may change over time.
Tourist attractions
Available sources do not contain named tourist attractions specific to the village of Cot Seumeureung itself. However, verified attractions are known within the broader territory of Aceh Barat Regency. The regency seat is Meulaboh, a city known as the birthplace of the national hero Teuku Umar—his name appears among other things in the nomenclature of Universitas Teuku Umar, a state higher education institution, and a military command (Komando Resor Militer 012/Teuku Umar). Based on the location of Samatiga district, Meulaboh lies relatively close to Cot Seumeureung, though verified data on the precise distance is unavailable. Due to the coastal character of Aceh Barat Regency, the western Sumatran Indian Ocean coastline also constitutes a defining element of the landscape; however, no specific beach or natural area tied to this particular settlement can be named based on available sources. Within the Acehnese region generally, Islamic cultural heritage, local traditions, and traces of post-2004 tsunami reconstruction form part of the province's broader cultural and memorial landscape.
Summary
Cot Seumeureung is a small, rural-character Indonesian settlement belonging to Kecamatan Samatiga district and Kabupaten Aceh Barat Regency, located in the western Sumatran portion of Aceh Province. Settlement-level statistical and tourism data are not publicly documented, thus information about the location may rely on the broader context of the regency and province. As part of Aceh's special autonomous region, the wider area exists within a distinctive legal, cultural, and historical framework, shaped by the 2005 peace process, Islamic legal tradition, and national memory associated with Teuku Umar. For external inquiries regarding this location and the broader region, obtaining the most current and accurate information requires independent research.
