Meunasah Blang – a small gampong in Lhoknga district, on the western coast of Kabupaten Aceh Besar
Meunasah Blang is a gampong (village-level administrative unit) in Kecamatan Lhoknga, Kabupaten Aceh Besar, Aceh province, Indonesia. The settlement's postal code is 23355. The gampong's coordinates are 5.5014° north latitude and 95.2378° east longitude—that is, it is located close to the northernmost tip of Sumatra, in proximity to the Indian Ocean coastline. Administratively, Meunasah Blang forms part of Mukim Lampuuk within Kecamatan Lhoknga. At the broader regency level, according to BPS (Badan Pusat Statistik) data from 2019, Meunasah Blang covers a total area of 49 hectares, and the village had a registered population of 194 persons—105 male and 89 female.
General overview
Meunasah Blang is a small, agricultural gampong that lacks independent recognition at national or provincial level. According to 2019 BPS statistics, of the gampong's total area, 33 hectares consist of dry-land agricultural land, 10 hectares are rice field cultivation areas, and 6 hectares are classified as non-agricultural land. Based on this land distribution, the gampong is fundamentally agricultural and residential in character, without significant industrial or commercial infrastructure. Meunasah Blang's eastern neighbor is Meunasah Balee gampong, with which it shares a common boundary; among neighboring gampongs are also Meunasah Cut and Lamgirek. Kecamatan Lhoknga itself is one of the kecamatan of Kabupaten Aceh Besar in Aceh province. Regarding the broader Kabupaten Aceh Besar, it is recognized as Indonesia's westernmost kabupaten. The kabupaten's seat was relocated to the city of Jantho, in the Seulawah mountain range, following administrative reorganization that took place in the late 1970s, when Banda Aceh became an independent kotamadya. In mid-2024, the total population of Kabupaten Aceh Besar was 439,048. Detailed village-level data for Kecamatan Lhoknga as a whole can be found in Indonesian statistics office publications (Lhoknga Dalam Angka), which confirm that the kecamatan contains a total of 16 gampong (desa/kelurahan).
Real estate and investment
No independent, verifiable real estate market data is available at the gampong level for Meunasah Blang; the following characteristics reflect the broader context of Kabupaten Aceh Besar. According to data from the FazWaz.id real estate portal, the median selling price of properties in Kabupaten Aceh Besar is approximately 196,928 USD, with a median price per square meter of around 1,288 USD. This price level is considered regionally moderate and typically applies to residential properties and smaller plots. In Kecamatan Lhoknga—particularly in zones near the Indian Ocean coastline—the impact of tourism and beach tourism may be evident in land prices, though publicly available data specific to Meunasah Blang on this matter is not accessible. Foreign nationals' opportunities for acquiring property in Indonesia are governed generally by Indonesian agrarian law: as a rule, foreigners cannot acquire freehold (Hak Milik) ownership; however, long-term lease arrangements (Hak Sewa, Hak Pakai) may be available—these must in all cases be clarified with current legal advice. Due to Aceh province's distinctive autonomous status, local regulations (qanun) may also influence real estate transactions, making knowledge of the legal framework applicable to the area particularly important for interested parties.
Safety and security
Verifiable statistical data regarding public safety specific to Meunasah Blang is not available from reliable sources. It can be said generally that Aceh province—and within it, Kabupaten Aceh Besar—has undergone significant social transformation over the past decades: since the signing of the Helsinki Agreement in 2005, the previously conflict-affected area has gradually stabilized. The province operates under a local Islamic legal system (syariat Islam), from which numerous local regulations concerning public safety and public order derive. Kecamatan Lhoknga, as a predominantly agricultural and partly coastal tourism-oriented district, does not figure as a prominent security risk in publicly available Indonesian or international travel warnings. Nevertheless, it is advisable in all cases to verify local conditions and current travel guidance—such as information from the relevant country's foreign ministry—before travel.
Tourist attractions
Meunasah Blang gampong itself does not possess source-supported independent tourist attractions. However, the gampong is located in a kecamatan where several regionally well-known natural sites are found. Pantai Lampuuk lies within Kecamatan Lhoknga and is one of the most well-known natural tourism destinations in all of Aceh province. The beach is approximately 15 kilometers from the city of Banda Aceh. The beach faces the Indian Ocean with white sandy shores, clear blue-green seawater, and sufficiently large waves suitable for surfing; the coastline extends approximately five kilometers. While Pantai Lampuuk is today better known for banana boat recreation and grilled fish offerings, Pantai Lhoknga is better known for golf, surfing, and fishing. Lhoknga is counted among one of the small towns of Aceh province, located directly near the province's capital, Banda Aceh, at a distance of merely 15 kilometers. The 2004 tsunami severely affected the area, but the government subsequently carried out reconstruction. The white mosque standing near Pantai Lampuuk was the only building that survived the 2004 tsunami intact, and has since been recognized as a memorial to the tragedy. Based on the above, visitors to Meunasah Blang have access to genuine natural and cultural attractions in the immediate vicinity offered by the coastal zones of Kecamatan Lhoknga—most notably Pantai Lampuuk and Pantai Lhoknga.
Summary
Meunasah Blang is a small, agriculturally oriented gampong in Kecamatan Lhoknga, Kabupaten Aceh Besar, which according to 2019 data had approximately 194 inhabitants and a total area of 49 hectares. Independent village-specific statistical or tourism sources are limited, yet the gampong fits within the broader tourism and real estate investment context of the region due to its proximity to the known coastal zones of Kecamatan Lhoknga—Pantai Lampuuk and Pantai Lhoknga. Real estate market data at the Aceh Besar level indicate moderate price levels for the kabupaten as a whole; for Meunasah Blang, however, any concrete investment decision requires location-specific, current on-site research.
