Cot Hoho – small settlement in Kabupaten Aceh Besar Blang Bintang district
Cot Hoho is an Indonesian village located in Aceh province, within the administrative unit of Kabupaten Aceh Besar, belonging to Blang Bintang district (kecamatan). Geographically, it is situated in the northernmost part of Sumatra island, and based on its coordinates (5.4998471° N, 95.4129363° E), it is found in the central-eastern areas of the province. Aceh province represents Indonesia's westernmost point, and Kabupaten Aceh Besar itself is Indonesia's westernmost kabupaten. Publicly accessible source material specific to Cot Hoho as a settlement is not currently available; therefore, the description below relies primarily on verifiable data at the level of broader Kabupaten Aceh Besar and Blang Bintang kecamatan, as well as on generally known characteristics of Aceh province.
General overview
Cot Hoho is a small-sized village in Blang Bintang district, relatively unknown to regional public awareness. Its name—like those of other settlements in the district—reflects local Acehnese culture and naming traditions. Blang Bintang kecamatan is primarily known through the nearby Sultan Iskandar Muda international airport, which serves Banda Aceh city and its broader surroundings, including certain areas of Kabupaten Aceh Besar. Based on Cot Hoho's coordinates, it falls within the broader airport zone, which is a non-negligible factor from a local infrastructure perspective. Kabupaten Aceh Besar had a population of 439,048 in mid-2024, and the kabupaten's administrative seat is Jantho, located in the Seulawah mountain range—the original seat was Banda Aceh, which became an independent city (kotamadya) in the late 1970s, at which point the kabupaten's administrative center was relocated. The territory of the kabupaten is inhabited by the Acehnese people and culture, whose traditions, customs, and the determining role of Islam deeply permeate daily life. This cultural and religious heritage may also be characteristic of Cot Hoho and villages in the Blang Bintang district generally, though detailed, verifiable sources on specific local customs and the small community's life are not available.
Real estate and investment
Settlement-level real estate market data specific to Cot Hoho is not available; therefore, the following presents the general real estate market context of Kabupaten Aceh Besar and Aceh province. Blang Bintang kecamatan, to which Cot Hoho belongs, attracts a certain degree of commercial and logistical interest due to the proximity of Sultan Iskandar Muda airport. In areas relatively close to the provincial capital, Banda Aceh, infrastructure developments have taken place in recent years, which may also affect the real estate supply in neighboring kabupatens. Generally speaking, the Acehnese real estate market is considerably lower in transaction volume and less developed than, for example, the tourism-prominent destinations of Bali or Lombok. For foreign nationals, Indonesian property acquisition is regulated with restrictions: direct land ownership (Hak Milik) is available only to Indonesian citizens, while foreigners may acquire at most long-term lease rights (Hak Sewa) or building ownership rights under certain conditions (Hak Pakai). This general Indonesian legal framework applies equally to all properties in Cot Hoho and the Blang Bintang district. From an investment perspective, small villages in this region are typically characterized by low land prices, yet with limited liquidity and development infrastructure—this general relationship is based on knowledge of the broader region and is not a finding exclusive to Cot Hoho.
Safety and security
Publicly accessible, detailed statistical data on public safety in Cot Hoho is not available at either local or district level; therefore, the following provides a summary of the generally known security situation in Aceh province. Aceh province saw the conclusion of a long armed conflict in 2005 with the Helsinki Peace Agreement, which had affected the region for decades. In the period since then, the general public safety situation in the province has stabilized, and Aceh is now considered a relatively peaceful province in terms of rural life. At the same time, Aceh holds a special autonomous status, and local regulations based on Islamic law (sharia) are in effect, which govern daily life and public order within partly different frameworks than in other Indonesian provinces. In small villages, such as Cot Hoho, public safety generally also rests on self-regulatory mechanisms of local communities. Detailed criminal data or police statistics specific to Cot Hoho cannot be determined from publicly available sources.
Tourist attractions
Based on available source material, Cot Hoho itself does not possess a known tourist attraction. The broader Kabupaten Aceh Besar, however, offers numerous points of interest known from verified sources. Connected to the kabupaten's territory is Lampadang, the birthplace of Cut Nyak Dhien, the Indonesian national heroine, who became a symbol of Acehnese resistance against Dutch colonization. The Seulawah mountain range, whose ridges extend across Kabupaten Aceh Besar's territory, is also a characteristic natural element of the kabupaten. Banda Aceh city, though an independent administrative unit (kota), is geographically close to Kabupaten Aceh Besar's area and offers numerous tourist and cultural destinations, including sites preserving the memory of the 2004 earthquake and tsunami. Through Sultan Iskandar Muda airport in Blang Bintang district, the region is relatively accessible, providing a starting point for exploring the broader kabupaten territory. In the case of Cot Hoho, however, no specific named tourist attraction can be identified from available sources.
Summary
Cot Hoho is a small-sized settlement in Indonesia, poorly documented in sources, located in Blang Bintang district of Kabupaten Aceh Besar in Aceh province. The broader region—Kabupaten Aceh Besar and Aceh province—is characterized by Acehnese cultural heritage, the local application of Islamic law, stabilization following the 2005 peace agreement, and proximity to Sultan Iskandar Muda airport. In the absence of settlement-level data, Cot Hoho can only be reliably described through relationships verifiable at the kabupaten and provincial levels; specific local statistics, property prices, or tourist attractions cannot be named without sources.
