Gampong Teungoh – village on the western coast of Kabupaten Aceh Barat, Aceh province
Gampong Teungoh is a small settlement in Sumatra belonging to the Kecamatan Samatiga administrative district, part of Kabupaten Aceh Barat (West Aceh region) in Aceh province, Indonesia. Based on its coordinates (4.2124781° N, 96.0388036° E), the settlement is located on the western coast of Sumatra island. Verified source material specifically about the village is not available, so the following description is based on verified data accessible at the level of the regency and province, which provides local context. The term gampong (village community) refers to the traditional administrative unit in Aceh province, which at the Indonesian level counts among the smallest administrative units.
General overview
Gampong Teungoh lies within the Kecamatan Samatiga district, which forms part of Kabupaten Aceh Barat. The regency is centered in Meulaboh city, one of the most significant settlements on Aceh province's western coast. Kabupaten Aceh Barat itself, following administrative reorganizations, currently has an area of 2,927.95 km² and had approximately 207,690 inhabitants as of mid-2024. The region is connected to the western and southern coast of Sumatra island and possesses varied natural features. Gampong Teungoh's own population or area data are not yet found in publicly available, verified sources, so the village is presented primarily through characteristics at the kecamatan and kabupaten level. The Kecamatan Samatiga area is generally characterized as a rural region marked by agricultural and fishing activities, fitting into the coastal, semi-urban and rural structure of West Aceh. In the region, Islamic culture and local Acehnese traditions play a defining role in daily life and community organization.
Real estate and investment
Verified source material does not provide settlement-level, specific data about Gampong Teungoh's real estate market. Broader context is provided by the economic and demographic characteristics of Kabupaten Aceh Barat. The region's infrastructure and economic development reflect the general dynamics of western Aceh province, where significant changes have occurred in recent decades—partly as a result of reconstruction following the 2004 earthquake and tsunami. Under general regulations applicable to the Indonesian real estate market, foreign nationals cannot acquire full ownership rights (Hak Milik) to property in Indonesia; for them, primarily the Hak Pakai (use rights) and Hak Sewa (lease rights) forms are available, which can be applied within the framework of applicable Indonesian laws. In rural areas, such as Kecamatan Samatiga, property prices are generally lower compared to major cities, and the local agricultural and fishing sectors primarily determine economic activity. Before making investment decisions, involvement of a local lawyer and real estate expert is advisable, given the complexity of Indonesian ownership and land-use regulations.
Safety and security
Independent, verified statistics or surveys about Gampong Teungoh's public safety are not available. More broadly concerning Kabupaten Aceh Barat and Aceh province, it can generally be said that the province has gradually stabilized since the 2005 Helsinki peace accord—which concluded the armed conflict that had persisted for decades. Aceh today is known among Indonesian provinces for its special autonomy and the local application of Islamic legal system (syariah), which also impacts daily life and local community norms. Public safety in villages is typically influenced by close community bonds, traditional law (adat), and religious norms. Based on these factors, in rural areas of Aceh—including small villages in West Aceh—local community control and shared norms typically create stability, but specific crime data cannot be cited from available sources.
Tourist attractions
Gampong Teungoh's own, specifically identified tourist attractions do not appear in available source material. With regard to the broader region, Kabupaten Aceh Barat, it is worth noting that the regency's center, Meulaboh, holds several important cultural and historical connections. The kabupaten is primarily known as the birthplace of Teuku Umar, an Indonesian national hero, whose name appears on the state university established there (Universitas Teuku Umar) and numerous local institutions. Kabupaten Aceh Barat itself lies on the western coast of Sumatra, where the natural environment—the Indian Ocean coastline, surrounding topography, and the once 250 km-long coast—is one of the region's distinctive features. Regarding Gampong Teungoh within Kecamatan Samatiga, closer details about its local agricultural and community life are not known from available public sources. For visitors to the area, the district's natural features and local Acehnese culture represent the primary experience, but no specific visitable location can be named based on the present source material.
Summary
Gampong Teungoh is a small Acehnese gampong in the Kecamatan Samatiga district, part of Kabupaten Aceh Barat in Aceh province, on the western coast of Sumatra. Independent, verified data about the village are not yet publicly available; however, based on regency-level information, the settlement fits into the rural zone of a kabupaten with approximately 207,690 inhabitants and an area of 2,927.95 km², a region defined in historical, cultural and natural terms alike by Aceh province's distinctive identity. To gain more precise understanding of the real estate market, public safety and tourism opportunities, consulting local, current sources and experts would be advisable.
