Cot Bayu – small settlement in Kecamatan Kuta Cot Glie district, Kabupaten Aceh Besar
Cot Bayu is a small village (desa) in Aceh province, Indonesia, administratively classified as part of Kecamatan Kuta Cot Glie district and under the authority of Kabupaten Aceh Besar. The regency forms part of Aceh province, situated at the northernmost tip of the island of Sumatra. Based on its coordinates (5.3862784 North latitude, 95.4922009 East longitude), Cot Bayu is located in the more inland, hilly areas of the regency. Since no independent, detailed Wikipedia source or other authenticated database exists for this settlement, the following description relies primarily on verified facts at the Kabupaten Aceh Besar level and general knowledge about the Aceh region.
General overview
Cot Bayu belongs to the Kecamatan Kuta Cot Glie administrative unit, known as part of Kabupaten Aceh Besar. Kabupaten Aceh Besar is recognized as Indonesia's westernmost regency, and as of mid-2024, the regency's population exceeded 439,000. The regency's administrative center is Jantho, located in the Seulawah mountain range; the former center was Banda Aceh before it became an independent city. The hilly and mountainous parts of the area are characterized by agricultural and forested lands; smaller villages, presumably including Cot Bayu, typically depend on local subsistence farming and small-scale agriculture. Due to the Kuta Cot Glie district's inland location, the area is less urbanized than coastal zones near Banda Aceh. Data on Cot Bayu's exact population, infrastructure, or local institutions are not found in available sources.
Real estate and investment
Unique settlement-level data on Cot Bayu's real estate market is not available, so the broader context of Kabupaten Aceh Besar and the Aceh region is presented below. In the inland, rural areas of the regency, real estate prices are generally lower than in zones close to Banda Aceh or coastal locations. Real estate development in Aceh province has proceeded at a slower pace over recent decades compared to other, faster-growing regions of Indonesia, partly as a result of post-2004 tsunami reconstruction efforts and the province's special autonomous status. As a general rule, foreign nationals cannot acquire direct ownership rights (Hak Milik) over land in Indonesia; they have access to usage rights (Hak Pakai) and long-term lease structures, the details of which are determined according to Indonesian land laws and provincial regulations. In rural, small-population villages such as Cot Bayu likely is, real estate turnover is typically low, with transactions occurring mainly among local parties.
Safety and security
Independent crime statistics or police reports specific to Cot Bayu are not found in available sources; therefore, the generally known security situation in Kabupaten Aceh Besar and Aceh province is presented here. Since the 2005 Helsinki Agreement, Aceh province has operated under more stable security conditions than in previous decades, when active armed conflict occurred between the province and central government. The province applies local Sharia-based laws concerning public behavior and certain social norms, which also affect daily life. In rural, inland areas such as Kuta Cot Glie district, public security is typically shaped by local community norms and relatively low population density. Generally speaking, visitors for tourism or investment purposes are rare in Aceh's inland rural areas, and consequently, crimes specifically targeting tourists do not form a known pattern.
Tourist attractions
No data on named tourist attractions specific to Cot Bayu is found in available sources. However, the broader area of Kabupaten Aceh Besar contains several characteristics known from verifiable sources. Historiography recognizes Cut Nyak Dhien, born in this regency as an Indonesian national female hero who became a symbol of resistance against Dutch colonial rule, and who originated from Lampadang. Additionally, the Seulawah mountain range, whose ridges extend across the regency's territory, stands out in the region for its natural features. The city of Banda Aceh, located near the regency and serving as Aceh province's capital, is home to numerous historical and cultural sites. These regency-level and provincial attractions may be accessible from Cot Bayu, though substantiated data on specific distances and road conditions is not available.
Summary
Cot Bayu is a small rural settlement in Indonesia's westernmost regency, Kabupaten Aceh Besar, belonging to Kecamatan Kuta Cot Glie district, in Aceh province on northern Sumatra. Since no independent, detailed data source exists for the settlement, regency-level context provides the framework for assessing the place: the area is rural, inland, and relatively not urbanized, while the regency as a whole develops within Aceh province's special autonomous status, marked by consolidation following the 2004 tsunami and the 2005 peace agreement. From investment or tourism perspectives, the area currently lacks significant attractiveness within the region; however, the regency's natural and historical characteristics make the broader surroundings noteworthy as a whole.
