Cot Keumude – small village in Woyla district, Aceh Barat regency
Cot Keumude is an Indonesian settlement located in the Woyla kecamatan (district) in Aceh, and administratively belongs to Kabupaten Aceh Barat regency. The regency forms part of Aceh Province, which is situated in the northwesternmost area of Sumatra island. Based on the settlement's coordinates (4.3963° N, 96.0440° E), it lies close to the western coast of Sumatra, within the island's distinctive natural environment. As dedicated, settlement-level encyclopedic sources on Cot Keumude are not currently available, the following description relies primarily on broader regency-level context and the known characteristics of Kabupaten Aceh Barat.
General overview
Cot Keumude is one of the villages belonging to Woyla kecamatan, for which independent statistical or encyclopedic data is currently not publicly available. Woyla district itself forms part of the administrative units of Kabupaten Aceh Barat. The regency's current area is 2,927.95 km² following administrative reorganizations, and in mid-2024 the kabupaten's total population was approximately 207,690 according to the relevant Wikipedia article. The region traditionally bases its economy on agricultural and fishing activities, which are enabled by the natural resources of Sumatra's western coast – fertile plains, river valleys, and coastal ecosystems. The seat of Kabupaten Aceh Barat is the city of Meulaboh, which serves both as the center of local administration and trade, and as the regency's most developed settlement in terms of infrastructure. Cot Keumude, as a smaller rural community in Woyla district, presumably corresponds to the region's agrarian way of life, though precise, source-based data on this is not available.
Real estate and investment
Independent, settlement-level data on Cot Keumude's real estate market is not available. Regarding the broader context of Kabupaten Aceh Barat regency's real estate conditions, it can be noted that property prices in rural areas of Aceh are typically considerably lower than in Indonesia's more developed tourist or industrial regions, and investment activity is correspondingly modest. The regency's economy is driven primarily by agriculture, fishing, and small-scale commerce, which also determines the character of the local real estate market: transactions predominantly occur between local actors, with limited presence of external investors. The legal framework applicable across all of Indonesia generally provides that foreigners cannot acquire full ownership rights (Hak Milik) to Indonesian property; for them, Hak Pakai (usage rights) or other limited title solutions are available. This regulation applies in Aceh Province as well, where additionally local Sharia-based norms may influence the everyday business and legal environment. On the basis of all these factors, Cot Keumude – according to available information – primarily represents a residential real estate market relevant to the local population, rather than an active investment destination.
Safety and security
Specific, settlement-level data on public safety conditions in Cot Keumude is not available. Regarding the broader region, Aceh Province, it is known that since the long armed conflict ended with the 2005 Helsinki Accord, the province's overall security situation has stabilized significantly. Over the past two decades, Aceh has gradually reintegrated into Indonesian administration, and the former conflict zone now typically functions as the home of everyday rural communities. Nevertheless, in rural areas, including parts of Kabupaten Aceh Barat, infrastructural and institutional capacities lag behind the country's more developed regions, which may affect law enforcement coverage as well. Specific crime statistics or security assessments relating to Cot Keumude are not available, and therefore definitive statements on this matter are not warranted.
Tourist attractions
No named tourist attractions specific to Cot Keumude can be reported from available sources. Regarding the broader regency, Kabupaten Aceh Barat, it is worth noting that the regency's seat, Meulaboh, is known for several aspects: it is the birthplace of Teuku Umar, an Indonesian national hero, whose name – according to Wikipedia – is also borne by both the Universitas Teuku Umar state higher education institution and the Komando Resor Militer 012/Teuku Umar military command. The regency's natural resources – the long coastline along Sumatra's western coast, river valleys, and rainforest hinterland – could theoretically represent tourist appeal, though tourism is not currently among the region's dominant economic sectors. Cot Keumude is located within Woyla district, for which available sources provide no account of recognized tourist attractions.
Summary
Cot Keumude is a smaller rural settlement in Indonesia, located within Woyla kecamatan, Kabupaten Aceh Barat regency, in Aceh Province, on the western coast of Sumatra. The available sources contain exclusively regency-level data: the kabupaten counted approximately 207,690 people in mid-2024, and Meulaboh serves as the administrative and cultural center, where the legacy of national hero Teuku Umar is also present. Regarding Cot Keumude itself, no independent demographic, tourist, or real estate market data is currently publicly available, and thus the settlement can be characterized as one of the region's typical, sparsely documented rural communities.
