Beuradeun – a village in Aceh Besar regency, in the northwestern part of Sumatra
Beuradeun is a small settlement in Aceh province, Indonesia, belonging to the Peukan Bada district (Kecamatan Peukan Bada), within the Kabupaten Aceh Besar administrative area. The regency is known as Indonesia's westernmost located kabupaten and is closely connected to Banda Aceh city, the capital of Aceh province. Based on Beuradeun's coordinates (5.5042867° N, 95.2815051° E), the village is situated west and southwest of Banda Aceh in a predominantly agricultural and coastal region. The broader area belongs to the northern part of Sumatra island and plays a defining role in the region in terms of both natural characteristics and historical heritage.
General overview
Beuradeun is not among Indonesia's widely known settlements; detailed independent descriptions of the village do not appear in available public sources. The municipalities in Kecamatan Peukan Bada are generally smaller, traditionally characterized villages located at the periphery or near the Banda Aceh agglomeration. Considering Aceh Besar regency as a whole, the population measured in mid-2024 was 439,048 people, corresponding to the population size of a medium-sized Indonesian kabupaten. Throughout the regency's territory, agriculture, fishing, and related small-scale industrial activities are the characteristic livelihoods in villages. Beuradeun itself presumably has similar characteristics, although settlement-level sources are not available. It is important to note that Kabupaten Aceh Besar is Indonesia's westernmost located kabupaten, which represents a unique position both from geostrategic and tourism perspectives. The regency's seat is Jantho, which was relocated to an area at the foot of the Seulawah mountain range after Banda Aceh, which had functioned as the former seat, became an independent kotamadya in the late 1970s.
Real estate and investment
Independent real estate market data specifically for Beuradeun is not publicly available; therefore, the following reflects the broader context of Kabupaten Aceh Besar and Aceh province. Aceh province has undergone significant reconstruction in recent decades following the devastating 2004 tsunami and the 2005 peace agreement that concluded the armed conflicts of previous decades. This period brought serious infrastructure development and to some extent initiated the normalization of the real estate market in the region. Due to its proximity to Banda Aceh, the municipalities in Peukan Bada district occasionally engage with the urban agglomeration real estate market near the city, but in most small villages the price level and liquidity are substantially lower than in downtown city zones. In Indonesia, full property ownership (Hak Milik) is not available to foreign nationals; for them, Hak Pakai (usage rights) or longer-term rental constructions typically apply — this general legal framework is also valid for Aceh province. From an investment perspective, the region is currently driven more by domestic demand and foreign real estate market presence remains limited.
Safety and security
Concrete crime or public safety statistics specifically for Beuradeun are not available in public sources; therefore, the following findings relate to the broader region. Since 2005, following the signing of the Helsinki peace agreement between Aceh province and the Gerakan Aceh Merdeka movement, Aceh has functioned as a stably peaceful administrative region within Indonesia. The province enjoys special autonomous status and applies its own Islamic legal (Sharia) regulatory framework to certain areas of civil life, which distinguishes it from other Indonesian provinces in terms of local public order and social norms. Rural districts, including the Kecamatan Peukan Bada area, are generally considered quieter, low-crime regions; however, only the general regional picture is known in this regard, not concrete village-level data. Travelers and residents should bear in mind local customs and religious precepts, which form part of daily life throughout Aceh.
Tourist attractions
No specific local tourist attractions can be named for Beuradeun based on available sources. The broader region, Kabupaten Aceh Besar, however, has numerous attractions known from verifiable sources. The regency is the birthplace of Cut Nyak Dhien, an Acehnese resistance fighter who achieved the status of Indonesian national hero, who originated from Lampadang village. The Seulawah mountain, which rises within the regency's interior areas, holds appeal for hiking and ecotourism. Due to its proximity to Banda Aceh, the municipalities in Peukan Bada district lie relatively close to the historical and cultural sites found in Aceh province's capital and its immediate sphere of influence, as well as to coastlines on the Indian Ocean. Nevertheless, the concrete distance of these attractions from Beuradeun and their village-level connection cannot be stated precisely due to lack of sources.
Summary
Beuradeun is a smaller, publicly under-documented settlement in Aceh province, Indonesia, in Kecamatan Peukan Bada, within Kabupaten Aceh Besar. Based on available data, the village can primarily be outlined in its regency-level context: it forms part of a region with a population greater than 439,000 people, registered as Indonesia's westernmost kabupaten, and has been a stable region since the 2005 peace agreement. For assessing the real estate market, public safety, and tourist appeal, currently only the broader regional picture provides orientation points; more precise data specific to Beuradeun can be obtained from local sources or from the kabupaten's official records.
