Gampong Ladang – a small village in Samatiga District, on the western coast of Aceh Barat Regency
Gampong Ladang is a smaller settlement that administratively belongs to the Kecamatan Samatiga district, and within that to Kabupaten Aceh Barat regency. The regency is located in Aceh Province on the western coast of Sumatra island. Based on its coordinates (4.2397° N, 96.0580° E), the settlement is situated in the transition zone between the coastal and interior areas of the regency. As no independent encyclopedic source exists specifically about the settlement, the description below relies on verified data available at the level of the broader administrative unit, Kabupaten Aceh Barat, with this noted at every relevant point.
General overview
Gampong Ladang is a rural gampong (village administrative unit) that operates within the framework of Kecamatan Samatiga. Samatiga district is one of the interior districts of Kabupaten Aceh Barat, located not far from the regency's administrative seat, the city of Meulaboh. The gampong itself is not considered a regionally prominent location in terms of size and recognition; it is primarily characterized by local agricultural and rural lifestyle, as is generally true for most interior villages of Kabupaten Aceh Barat. According to regency-level data, Kabupaten Aceh Barat had a population of approximately 207,690 in mid-2024, and its territory was reduced to 2,927.95 km² following administrative separation. The regency – and thus the broader environment of Gampong Ladang – carries the natural characteristics of Sumatra's western coastal region: the mountainous interior areas, plains extending to the coast, and tropical climate all determine local living conditions. In Aceh Province, local administration operates through a gampong system that is distinctive, functioning partly within a framework different from the general Indonesian model, within which Gampong Ladang is situated.
Real estate and investment
No public, verifiable real estate market data is available for Gampong Ladang. Considering the broader context of Kabupaten Aceh Barat, it can be said that rural settlements of the regency – including those belonging to Samatiga district – typically feature agriculturally used land and simple residential properties, whose market transaction intensity is relatively low compared to larger Sumatran cities. Meulaboh, as the regency's administrative and economic center, attracts the decisive portion of real estate development; smaller gampongs, such as Gampong Ladang, primarily see transactions driven by local needs. Under Indonesia's general land ownership regulations, foreign nationals cannot acquire full ownership rights (Hak Milik) in Indonesian real estate; within legal frameworks, long-term rental constructions (Hak Sewa) or certain forms of the so-called Hak Pakai title may be available to them, and the details must be clarified in every case with the involvement of an Indonesian lawyer. From an investment perspective, the limitations of market liquidity and development infrastructure in rural Aceh villages warrant particular attention.
Safety and security
No published, settlement-level statistics or detailed analysis is available regarding the public safety of Gampong Ladang. In general terms, it can be said that Aceh Province has substantially stabilized since the peace treaty of 2005 – which ended the decades-long armed conflict. The rural areas of Kabupaten Aceh Barat regency, including the villages of Samatiga district, can generally be considered environments with public safety corresponding to the rural Indonesian average, where the proportion of violent crimes is typically low. Due to Aceh's special status, Sharia-based local regulations also apply, which regulate certain aspects of public order and daily behavior in a distinctive manner; this is a circumstance worthy of note for visitors and potential residents. For more precise, up-to-date public safety information, it is advisable to consult the recommendations of Indonesian authorities or the consular services of one's country of residence.
Tourist attractions
No verifiable source contains named tourist attractions specifically for Gampong Ladang. The broader Kabupaten Aceh Barat regency, however, possesses several well-documented locations that may form the basis for visits to the region. The regency's administrative seat, Meulaboh, is the birthplace of Teuku Umar, an Indonesian national hero; in the city and its surroundings, Universitas Teuku Umar state higher education institution and Komando Resor Militer 012/Teuku Umar military district command both bear the hero's name. The regency's coastline – with a length of nearly 250 km in its pre-separation state – represents a significant natural asset in Sumatran terms, though the tourist infrastructure level of individual beach sections varies. The interior mountainous areas are likewise characteristic of the landscape profile of Kabupaten Aceh Barat. Reliable separate sources are not available regarding the precise tourism offering of Gampong Ladang and Samatiga district; for interested parties, information from local authorities or Aceh Barat regency's tourism office may provide up-to-date information.
Summary
Gampong Ladang is a rural gampong in Kecamatan Samatiga district, within the framework of Kabupaten Aceh Barat regency, in Aceh Province, on the western coast of Sumatra. Due to the scarcity of direct, settlement-level public source material, the characterization of the place is primarily framed by verified data at the regency level: as part of a regency with a population of over 207,000 and an area of approximately 3,000 km², Gampong Ladang embodies the characteristics of rural villages of western Sumatra. To obtain detailed and up-to-date information regarding real estate market matters, tourist attractions, and public safety, it is advisable to consult local sources and authorities.
