Lamtutui – gampong in Peukan Bada District, Aceh Besar Regency
Lamtutui is an Indonesian gampong, a traditional village-level administrative unit, which belongs to Peukan Bada Kecamatan (district) in Aceh Besar Regency, Aceh Province, in the northern part of Sumatra island. The settlement has the Kemendagri code 11.06.08.2010, which identifies it in the records of the Indonesian Ministry of Home Affairs. Aceh Province encompasses Indonesia's westernmost mainland point and holds a special autonomous status within the country. Based on coordinates (5.5398357° N, 95.2514685° E), Lamtutui is located at the intersection of coastal and hilly areas of Aceh.
General overview
Lamtutui is a small-scale gampong about which only basic administrative affiliation is documented in available sources: it belongs to Peukan Bada Kecamatan and is integrated into the administrative system of Aceh Besar Regency. Direct population data, territorial extent, or other statistics relating to the village are not currently available from sources. Peukan Bada District itself is located near Banda Aceh, the capital of Aceh Province, meaning that Lamtutui falls within the sphere of influence of the provincial capital. It is characteristic of Aceh Besar Regency as a whole that the devastating Indian Ocean tsunami of 2004 strongly affected coastal and nearby areas, and the region has undergone significant reconstruction since then. Due to the province's special autonomy, distinctive administrative and cultural traditions apply at the local level; within the gampong system, community self-governance has deep historical roots.
Real estate and investment
No independent settlement-level source data is available regarding Lamtutui's real estate market; therefore, the following presents general market and legal context pertaining to the broader Aceh Besar Regency and Aceh Province. Aceh Province has gradually opened to economic development following the post-2004 tsunami reconstruction and the sustained peace period; however, the sophistication and activity of the real estate market lag behind those of major Indonesian tourist destinations such as Bali or Lombok island. In areas near Banda Aceh, which include Peukan Bada District, real estate demand is partly linked to the economic activity of the provincial capital. Under the generally applicable framework of Indonesian land ownership regulations, foreign nationals cannot hold full ownership rights (Hak Milik) to real estate in Indonesia; they have access to Hak Pakai (usage rights) or long-term lease structures, typically involving legal representation. Aceh Province's Islamic legal system (Syariat Islam) also produces certain local particularities in economic and social life, which are relevant considerations in business and investment decisions.
Safety and security
No unique settlement-level data or crime statistics are available for Lamtutui's public security. Regarding the broader region, Aceh Province in general, it can be stated that since the 2005 Helsinki Peace Agreement—which concluded the decades-long armed conflict between the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) and the Indonesian government—the province's stability has improved significantly. In terms of everyday security, areas near Banda Aceh rank among the province's relatively more stable and urbanized zones, presenting a favorable context for public safety. The presence of the Syariat police (Wilayatul Hisbah) in Aceh Province also makes the local structure of law enforcement distinctive. Visitors and residents would be wise to respect local religious and cultural norms, which form part of community standards enforcement.
Tourist attractions
Available sources contain no data on named tourist attractions specific to Lamtutui. However, throughout the broader areas of Peukan Bada District and Aceh Besar Regency, numerous documented points of interest can be found within reasonable reach. Banda Aceh, the provincial capital—which directly adjoins Aceh Besar Regency—is home to the Baiturrahman Grand Mosque, the tsunami museum, and surviving monuments to the tsunami disaster, such as ships swept to elevated locations. Coastal areas of Aceh Besar Regency feature several beaches and snorkeling opportunities, and Sabang Island (Pulau Weh)—Indonesia's westernmost inhabited island—is accessible by ferry from Banda Aceh and is a well-known destination among divers. The region's natural and cultural heritage values hold appeal for local and domestic tourists, though the level of international tourism in Aceh Province remains below that of major Indonesian tourist regions.
Summary
Lamtutui is a documented gampong in Peukan Bada Kecamatan, Aceh Besar Regency, Aceh Province, in the northern part of Sumatra. In publicly available sources, only its administrative identification and affiliation are recorded; detailed demographic, tourist, or real estate market data are not documented. The broader region, Aceh Besar Regency lying near Banda Aceh, has gradually stabilized following post-2004 tsunami reconstruction and the Aceh peace process, and by virtue of its cultural and natural heritage values, constitutes a significant area within the region for tourism purposes.
