Meunasah Tuha – a small gampong in the Sukamakmur district of Kabupaten Aceh Besar
Meunasah Tuha is an Indonesian village-level administrative unit, known in local terminology as a gampong. It belongs to the Mukim Aneuk Batee community unit, within Kecamatan Sukamakmur district, in Kabupaten Aceh Besar, Aceh province. Geographically, it is located at the northern tip of Sumatra island, close to Banda Aceh provincial capital. Kabupaten Aceh Besar is also home to the Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport, which is situated in Kecamatan Blang Bintang district. Kecamatan Sukamakmur itself is one of the districts of Kabupaten Aceh Besar in Aceh province. Based on the gampong's coordinates (5.4818° North latitude, 95.3869° East longitude), the district lies in an inland, continental zone.
General overview
Meunasah Tuha is not among the economically or touristically prominent settlements of Kabupaten Aceh Besar; based on available sources, it is a rural gampong with a traditional way of life. Kecamatan Sukamakmur is divided into four mukim administrative units – Mukim Aneuk Batee, Mukim Lamlheu, Mukim Sibreh, and Mukim Sungai Limpah – and Meunasah Tuha is counted among the villages of Mukim Aneuk Batee. The kecamatan comprises a total of 35 kelurahan, or administrative village units. The name of the gampong refers to the meunasah institution, which is rooted in local Acehnese culture: the meunasah is a traditional community and religious space in Acehnese villages, serving as the center of Islamic community life. The word "tuha" in Acehnese language means "old," which is also reflected in the name, indicating the settlement's likely long-standing character. According to research data, a survey examining the social and economic situation of farmers engaged in poultry farming in the gampong found that the livestock activities conducted here are traditional in nature, and the farmers' situation can be considered difficult. This indicates that Meunasah Tuha is primarily an agricultural-rural settlement, where residents mostly engage in local-level farming. At the Kabupaten Aceh Besar level, the regency's overall population provides broader context: in mid-2024, the total population of Kabupaten Aceh Besar was 439,048 people, and the kabupaten is also recognized as Indonesia's westernmost kabupaten.
Real estate and investment
Verifiable real estate market data specific to Meunasah Tuha gampong level is not available. The broader context of Kabupaten Aceh Besar, however, provides some orientation. In the Kabupaten Aceh Besar real estate market, the median price of properties for sale is approximately 196,928 USD, with a median price per square meter of approximately 1,288 USD. This average is typically burdened by higher-value properties resulting from proximity to Banda Aceh; a rural gampong such as Meunasah Tuha likely represents a considerably lower price category, although direct settlement-level data on this is not available. In terms of the general framework of the Indonesian real estate market, it is important to note that foreigners in Indonesia can acquire property under Hak Pakai (use rights) title for residential and dwelling purposes, provided they hold a valid KITAS/KITAP residence permit, and the contract must be registered at the National Land Office (BPN) through a licensed notary; the original term is 30 years, which can be extended up to a maximum of 80 years in total. Meunasah Tuha, as a rural gampong, is not considered a development investment target; at the kabupaten level, the real estate market is primarily concentrated in the Banda Aceh sphere of influence, coastal zones, and areas with better transportation infrastructure. In the local agricultural real estate market, traditionally-farmed land prices are typically considerably lower than in urban fringe areas, while their investment liquidity is also limited.
Safety and security
Isolated public security statistics specific to Meunasah Tuha gampong are not publicly available. Regarding the general security situation in Kabupaten Aceh Besar and Aceh province, Aceh Besar is generally considered safe for visitors and local residents, though there is a strong expectation to respect local norms and customs. Aceh province holds a special autonomous status within Indonesia, and local administration is heavily based on Islamic law (syariah) principles, which play a defining role in maintaining public order and community norms. This applies also at the rural gampong level, where community control and local religious-cultural norms influence daily life. Generally, rural areas of Aceh constitute quiet, small-community environments, where public security is mainly understood within the framework of local social order and customary law. Specifically, criminal or law enforcement statistics for Meunasah Tuha gampong are not available, so these observations should be treated as general descriptions of the situation at regency and province levels.
Tourist attractions
Meunasah Tuha gampong itself does not possess any named tourist attractions from available sources. Within Kecamatan Sukamakmur district, no such verifiable data can be identified either. At the Kabupaten Aceh Besar level, however, numerous well-known and source-based tourist destinations exist, indicating the broader region's appeal. In the village of Desa Lampisang – also located in Kabupaten Aceh Besar territory, approximately 10 kilometers from Banda Aceh – the Cut Nyak Dhien Memorial Museum can be visited, which serves as a reconstruction of the former residence of the national hero of the same name. Cut Nyak Dhien, the national hero, was herself born in Kabupaten Aceh Besar, originating from the village of Lampadang. Among the region's natural attractions, the hill called Bukit Lamreh in Kecamatan Krueng Raya district, in Desa Lamreh village, is known for its panoramic views over rocky shores. The Tahura Pocut Meurah Intan nature conservation forest park is located in Saree city, in Kabupaten Aceh Besar territory, and extends across the Seulawah Agam and Seulawah Inong forest groups. The Gunung Seulawah Agam mountain range is also one of the natural attractions of Kabupaten Aceh Besar, sought by hikers and mountaineers. All these attractions can be approached from Meunasah Tuha gampong through various districts of the kabupaten, and should not be considered direct attractions in the gampong's immediate vicinity; exact distance data is not available.
Summary
Meunasah Tuha is a small, rural gampong in Kecamatan Sukamakmur district, in Kabupaten Aceh Besar territory, Aceh province, at the northern tip of Sumatra. According to available data, it is a settlement that forms part of the Mukim Aneuk Batee community unit and has a traditional agricultural character, and does not rank among the kabupaten's highlighted destinations for tourists or investors. The broader regency-level context – the nearby Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport, natural and historical attractions, and the generally stable security situation – provides the framework within which the gampong's location can be understood. In the absence of settlement-level real estate market and tourism data, drawing specific conclusions about the gampong is not possible due to lack of sources.
