Lam Roh – small settlement in Kecamatan Kuta Baro, Kabupaten Aceh Besar
Lam Roh is a smaller settlement in Indonesia's Aceh Province, located within Aceh Besar regency (Kabupaten Aceh Besar) on Sumatra, in Kecamatan Kuta Baro. Based on its coordinates (5.5586721° North latitude, 95.4103179° East longitude), it is situated in the western part of the region, near Banda Aceh. Aceh Besar is Indonesia's westernmost regency, and is simultaneously one of the defining administrative units of Aceh Province. Regarding Lam Roh village itself, separate Wikipedia documentation or other publicly available source material is not currently available; therefore, the information presented below concerns the broader administrative units — Kecamatan Kuta Baro and Kabupaten Aceh Besar — with verifiable data, clearly indicating that these reflect the wider context.
General overview
Lam Roh belongs to the administrative district of Kecamatan Kuta Baro, which as part of Kabupaten Aceh Besar extends along the western axis of Aceh Province. The regency as a whole numbered approximately 439,048 residents as of mid-2024, and is territorially extensive and varied in topography: it encompasses both coastal and mountainous landscapes. Kecamatan Kuta Baro is located in the immediate vicinity of Banda Aceh, meaning that settlements within the district — including presumably Lam Roh — have relatively good accessibility to the provincial capital. This proximity affects both daily life and economic connections. The name and role of Kabupaten Aceh Besar are deeply intertwined with historical events affecting Aceh; the regency is the birthplace of national hero Cut Nyak Dhien, who originated from an area called Lampadang. Regarding Lam Roh village specifically, direct source data — such as population, local institutions, religious or cultural sites — is currently not available, so the settlement's particular characteristics cannot be detailed in this article without verified data.
Real estate and investment
Specific settlement-level data regarding Lam Roh's real estate market is not available. Looking at the broader context — that is, the general market dynamics of Kabupaten Aceh Besar and areas near the Banda Aceh zone — it can be said that the province has gradually rebuilt in the years following the devastating 2004 tsunami. Reconstruction and rebuilding shaped the direction of real estate development throughout Aceh Province for many years. In zones near Banda Aceh — such as Kecamatan Kuta Baro — urban agglomeration expansion may affect property values, though the extent and nature of this vary geographically. In Indonesia, real estate purchases by foreigners are strictly regulated: as a general rule, foreign individuals cannot acquire full ownership rights (Hak Milik) over Indonesian property; for them, primarily Hak Pakai (use rights) and in certain cases Hak Sewa (lease rights) represent legal options. This general Indonesian legal framework applies to the area of Kabupaten Aceh Besar, and in principle to the Lam Roh vicinity as well. Before making an investment decision, it is advisable to consult with a local legal and real estate expert.
Safety and security
Regarding Lam Roh village, no separately published statistics or statements describing public security are available. Generally speaking, Aceh Province possesses special autonomous status within Indonesia, and since the resolution of the widespread armed conflict — which was settled peacefully in 2005 — the province has undergone significant stabilization. In most of the province, daily life proceeds within fundamentally orderly frameworks, with local community norms — including the application of Islamic law, certain provisions of so-called syariah, which applies in Aceh Province based on a particular local decision — playing a determining role in shaping public order. Regarding specific security events within Lam Roh and Kecamatan Kuta Baro, substantiated statements cannot be made in this article; for travelers and prospective residents, the most current verified information is available from local authorities and reliable consular information services.
Tourist attractions
Regarding Lam Roh village, the available source material does not mention any specifically named tourist attractions. The broader region — that is, Kabupaten Aceh Besar and its immediate neighbor, the city of Banda Aceh — is, however, considered noteworthy in both historical and natural respects within Indonesia. The figure of Cut Nyak Dhien, born in the regency, constitutes an important part of national memory, and the heritage linked to the Lampadang location is one element of the regency's cultural identity. Banda Aceh — into which Kecamatan Kuta Baro also falls in terms of proximity — has served as the provincial capital in character, and the city itself preserves memorial sites of the 2004 tsunami disaster, mosques, and other cultural locations. However, these named sites are not documented within Lam Roh itself at the source level; only on the basis of geographic proximity can regency- or city-level attractions accessible nearby be listed here. Lam Roh's own natural or built heritage is not currently cataloged in publicly available sources.
Summary
Lam Roh is a small settlement belonging to Kecamatan Kuta Baro in Kabupaten Aceh Besar, in the western part of Aceh Province on Sumatra, in the vicinity of Banda Aceh. The regency comprised a region of nearly 440,000 residents as of mid-2024, and is Indonesia's westernmost kabupaten. The village community of Lam Roh itself does not currently have separately published, source-based documentation available to the public, so the broader — district and regency level — context provides the framework for understanding the settlement. The region's proximity to Banda Aceh and the province's particular autonomous legal status both influence local living conditions, real estate market movements, and accessibility.
