Lampoh Tarom – small settlement in Kuta Baro District, Aceh Besar Regency, Aceh Province
Lampoh Tarom is a settlement (desa) in Aceh Province, Indonesia, at the northern tip of Sumatra island. Administratively, it belongs to Kuta Baro District (kecamatan), which is located within Aceh Besar Regency (kabupaten). Based on its coordinates (5.5561052, 95.4050813), the settlement is situated near Banda Aceh, not far from the provincial capital, within the broader Aceh Besar area. No independent, settlement-level statistical or encyclopaedic source currently exists for Lampoh Tarom; therefore, the following account relies on verified data available at the level of Kuta Baro District and Aceh Besar Regency, which is clearly indicated in each case.
General overview
Lampoh Tarom is a small, little-known rural settlement that forms part of Kuta Baro District within Aceh Besar Regency. According to the Indonesian Wikipedia, Aceh Besar Regency is Indonesia's westernmost kabupaten, and based on mid-2024 data, it has a population of approximately 439,000. The regency capital is Jantho, which is located in the Seulawah mountain range; prior to the administrative reorganization that took place in the late 1970s, the capital was still based in Banda Aceh. Lampoh Tarom itself, as part of Kuta Baro District, is situated primarily in an agricultural and rural environment, as the interior areas of Aceh Besar are generally characterized by a village landscape interspersed with rice fields and horticulture. The region is culturally closely tied to Acehnese identity, with Islamic traditions and customs forming a defining part of daily life. More detailed, settlement-level data – such as population size, territorial extent, or details of local infrastructure – are not known from publicly available sources.
Real estate and investment
Independent real estate market data for Lampoh Tarom is not available; the following reflects the general context of Aceh Besar Regency and the Acehnese region. Aceh Besar Regency, owing to its proximity to Banda Aceh, shows moderate real estate market activity: areas lying within the agglomeration of the provincial capital are traded more actively than more distant rural zones. In Kuta Baro District, where Lampoh Tarom is located, real estate prices are expected to move at levels characteristic of rural, agriculturally-oriented areas, which are typically lower than urban property values. From an investment perspective, an important general consideration is that in Indonesia, real estate acquisition by foreign nationals is strictly regulated: direct land ownership (Hak Milik) is not available to foreigners, and instead longer-term leasing arrangements or special titles (such as Hak Pakai) may be used, always in combination with valid residence permits. These country-level regulations apply to Aceh Besar Regency and thus to Lampoh Tarom as well. Local market details should be clarified on-site with the help of a licensed real estate broker before any concrete transaction.
Safety and security
No concrete public safety statistics or police data for Lampoh Tarom are known from publicly available sources. In general terms, Aceh Province has undergone significant changes over the past two decades: the Helsinki Peace Accord concluded in 2005 ended the previous armed conflict, and the province has since become politically more stable. Reconstruction following the 2004 tsunami also had a major impact on the province's infrastructure and social conditions. In rural Acehnese regions, and presumably also in Kuta Baro District, community norms and Islamic-based local customary law (Syariat Islam, which is valid at the provincial level in Aceh) strongly influence daily life and social order. Travellers and potential investors are advised to monitor current information issued by Indonesian and Acehnese authorities, as the situation may change over time.
Tourist attractions
Lampoh Tarom does not feature in tourism literature, and verified source material does not mention any named attractions within the settlement. However, Aceh Besar Regency is associated with numerous historically and culturally significant sites, which provide the broader context of the region. Cut Nyak Dhien, Indonesia's national heroine, originated from Aceh Besar Regency, born in a place called Lampadang – this fact is documented in the Indonesian Wikipedia article on Aceh Besar and well illustrates the region's role in Indonesia's national history. Banda Aceh, the province's capital, which is accessible not far from Lampoh Tarom, itself harbours numerous well-known sites: the Baiturrahman Grand Mosque, memorial sites related to the 2004 tsunami, and a museum covering Aceh Province's history. From a natural perspective, the interior hilly and mountainous areas of Aceh Besar and the Seulawah mountain range form the landscape; however, these cannot be described in relation to Lampoh Tarom's immediate vicinity based on verified sources. Tourists and visitors reach Lampoh Tarom primarily through access to Kuta Baro District and Banda Aceh.
Summary
Lampoh Tarom is a poorly documented rural settlement in Kuta Baro District, Aceh Besar Regency, in Aceh Province, in northern Sumatra. Its broader surroundings, Aceh Besar Regency, are the country's westernmost regency, with approximately 439,000 inhabitants, and possess a historical heritage that holds a place in Indonesia's national memory. About the settlement itself – its population, infrastructure, economic characteristics, and tourist offerings – no independent data appears in available public sources; therefore, more detailed information requires reference to on-site or official sources.
