Lubok Beutong – small settlement in Aceh Barat Regency, northern Sumatra
Lubok Beutong is a smaller Indonesian settlement located in Kecamatan Sungai Mas, part of Kabupaten Aceh Barat in Aceh Province, in the northern tip of Sumatra island. Based on its coordinates (4.5090244° N, 96.0388036° E), it is situated in the inner western regions of Sumatra. The provincial capital, Banda Aceh, is located at the northernmost point of the island, while Lubok Beutong lies to the southeast of it, in the interior regions of Aceh Barat Regency. Specific, settlement-level statistical data does not appear in available sources, so the following description presents verifiable characteristics of the broader region – Kabupaten Aceh Barat and Aceh Province – with clear indication when a statement does not apply exclusively to the settlement.
General overview
Lubok Beutong is located within the territory of Kecamatan Sungai Mas, which is one of the districts of Aceh Barat Regency. The regency itself encompasses the inner and coastal areas of Aceh Province's western coast. Aceh Province as a whole is one of Indonesia's special status territories, with its unique autonomy established partly by the region's historical background and partly through the peace process following the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami. Aceh is Indonesia's most conservative province, applying Islamic legal code (Sharia), where the proportion of Muslim population is exceptionally high compared to other provinces in the country. The province's population at the end of 2025 is estimated by Badan Pusat Statistik (Central Statistics Bureau) data at 5,715,781 people. Lubok Beutong itself is a small-scale, largely rural territorial unit whose precise demographic data does not appear in publicly available sources. The villages belonging to Kecamatan Sungai Mas are generally low-density communities engaged in agriculture, forestry, and partly fishing, though specific sectorial data about this particular village is not available.
Real estate and investment
No unique, verifiable market data exists for Lubok Beutong's real estate market in publicly accessible sources. Considering the broader context, real estate supply in the interior areas of Kabupaten Aceh Barat Regency typically concentrates on the agricultural and rural segment; larger commercial and residential real estate developments are concentrated in Meulaboh, the regency's capital. In Aceh Province, Indonesia's general land ownership regulations apply, according to which foreign nationals cannot acquire full ownership rights (Hak Milik) over land; for them, primarily Hak Pakai (usage rights) or long-term lease arrangements are available. The reconstruction wave following the 2004 tsunami catastrophe initiated infrastructure developments across Aceh Province, but the focus of these investments fell on coastal and urban areas. Interior, rural districts – including Kecamatan Sungai Mas – generally have lower capital attraction capacity and offer investment opportunities primarily in the local agricultural sector, plantation farming, or forestry, though we do not provide specific data regarding Lubok Beutong due to lack of sources.
Safety and security
No settlement-level statistics exist for Lubok Beutong's public safety and crime situation. Considering Aceh Province as a whole, the 2005 Helsinki Peace Agreement – signed between the Indonesian government and the Gerakan Aceh Merdeka (GAM) separatist movement in the period following the tsunami – substantially contributed to the province's stabilization. It can be said in general that Aceh Province has largely consolidated in terms of security since then. The local legal system applying Sharia establishes unique social norms that affect everyday behavior; with this background, Acehnese communities generally represent conservative values. In rural districts, such as Kecamatan Sungai Mas, public safety typically relies on the combined oversight of community norms and local authorities, but we make no specific assessment regarding this particular village in either positive or negative direction due to lack of sources.
Tourist attractions
No verified tourist attractions are known in the immediate vicinity of Lubok Beutong from reliable sources. Regarding the broader region, Aceh Province, Wikipedia sources mention Taman Nasional Gunung Leuser (Gunung Leuser National Park), which is located in Kabupaten Aceh Tenggara district and is one of Aceh's most significant natural values. Additionally, the source indicates that extensive natural forests extend along the Bukit Barisan mountain range, from the Kutacane area to the Ulu Masen territory, the latter being part of Kabupaten Aceh Jaya. However, significant distance is likely between Lubok Beutong and these named locations, and reliable data about connecting infrastructure is not available. Kecamatan Sungai Mas district, where the settlement is located, is not itself among the areas specially noted by available sources as tourism destinations in the province. Based on all this, Lubok Beutong cannot be primarily characterized as a tourist destination.
Summary
Lubok Beutong is a small, rural community in Aceh Barat Regency, Aceh Province, within Kecamatan Sungai Mas, in the inner western regions of Sumatra. The broader province, Aceh, is historically a special status territory with strong Islamic identity that has stabilized in recent times through the 2004 tsunami and the subsequent peace process. No independent, verifiable demographic, real estate, or tourism data exists for Lubok Beutong, so the above description largely places the village within the contextual framework formulated at the province and regency level.
