Data Gaseu – rural village in Seulimeum kecamatan, Kabupaten Aceh Besar
Data Gaseu is a small settlement in Aceh province, Indonesia, administratively classified under Seulimeum kecamatan. This kecamatan forms part of Kabupaten Aceh Besar, which is located in the northern tip of Sumatra, near Banda Aceh. Based on its coordinates (5.3296173° north latitude, 95.5643532° east longitude), the settlement is situated in the regency's more mountainous interior areas. Kabupaten Aceh Besar is one of the most significant administrative units in Indonesia's Aceh province, and according to available sources, it is also Indonesia's westernmost kabupaten.
General overview
No independent, verifiable sources are available specifically about Data Gaseu; therefore, the region can be characterized within the broader administrative context of Seulimeum kecamatan and Kabupaten Aceh Besar. Seulimeum kecamatan lies in the interior lowlands at the foot of the Seulawah mountain range and is characterized predominantly by agricultural and forested landscapes. In mid-2024, Kabupaten Aceh Besar had a population of approximately 439,048, representing relatively low population density in one of the country's largest regencies. The administrative seat of the kabupaten is Jantho, also situated in the Seulawah mountain range — in part because Aceh Besar's former seat, Banda Aceh, became an independent kotamadya (municipal government) in the late 1970s. Data Gaseu belongs to the regency's rural, less urbanized areas, and is likely characterized by local agricultural and forestry activities, consistent with the general character of Seulimeum kecamatan. No specific demographic or economic data about the village is available; therefore, more precise characterization cannot be provided due to lack of sources.
Real estate and investment
No independent real estate market data specific to Data Gaseu is available. Within the broader context of Kabupaten Aceh Besar, the regency's real estate market is sharply divided: demand is more active and property prices higher near Banda Aceh, particularly in the capital's agglomeration zone, while in the interior, rural areas — to which Data Gaseu belongs — property transactions and price levels are substantially lower. Under Indonesian law, foreign nationals cannot acquire full ownership rights (Hak Milik) over property; rather, they have access to Hak Pakai (use rights) or long-term lease arrangements, which operate under laws applicable throughout the country. Additionally, Aceh province is subject to local regulations based on Islamic law (Sharia), which may shape certain business and investment processes uniquely. In rural, interior villages, investment interest is generally lower than in touristic coastal regions or areas surrounding major cities — this conclusion can be inferred from available regency-level context, not from data specific solely to Data Gaseu.
Safety and security
No verifiable data specific to public safety in Data Gaseu is available. Aceh province generally ranks among Indonesia's most stable regions with the lowest crime rates, partly explained by the strong influence of Sharia-based local law and community norms. The post-2004 tsunami reconstruction period and the 2005 peace accord, which ended the long armed conflict, significantly improved the province's overall security situation. In smaller rural villages, including those in Seulimeum kecamatan, local community control and traditional Acehnese social organization play a stronger role in maintaining daily order. These are generally accepted observations applicable to the region; specific crime statistics or security assessments for Data Gaseu cannot be reported due to lack of sources.
Tourist attractions
No named tourist attractions specific to Data Gaseu are listed in available sources. Within Seulimeum kecamatan and the broader Kabupaten Aceh Besar area, however, several well-known sites documented in sources are found. The kabupaten is home to the Seulawah mountain range, whose ridges run close to the kecamatan's territory. The kabupaten is the birthplace of Cut Nyak Dhien, an Indonesian national heroine from Lampadang — sites connected to her legacy form part of the regency's cultural memory. The city of Banda Aceh, though an independent kotamadya, directly borders Kabupaten Aceh Besar and contains numerous memorial sites preserving traces of the 2004 tsunami, as well as institutions presenting the province's rich Acehnese cultural heritage. Regarding unique tourist attractions within Seulimeum kecamatan itself, no specific named data is available; therefore, they cannot be listed individually due to lack of sources.
Summary
Data Gaseu is a rural settlement in Seulimeum kecamatan of Kabupaten Aceh Besar, Aceh province, in the northwestern tip of Sumatra. No independent, verifiable sources are available specifically about the village; at the broader kabupaten level, it can be noted that this is Indonesia's westernmost regency, with a population of approximately 440,000 in 2024, and is a territory of significance for Acehnese culture and history. Due to its rural, interior location, Data Gaseu primarily serves as the framework for the daily life of local communities and does not rank among the region's prominent destinations from a tourism or real estate market perspective.
