Limau Saring – small village in Labuhanhaji Timur District, South Aceh
Limau Saring is a settlement on Sumatra in Indonesia, belonging to the Labuhanhaji Timur kecamatan (district), as part of Kabupaten Aceh Selatan (South Aceh Regency) in Aceh Province. Based on its coordinates (3.508° North latitude, 97.042° East longitude), it is located in the southern, coastal band of the region, where villages typically line the coast and river valleys. The available source material extends only to the regency level, so in the following sections the verifiable data on the broader region — Kabupaten Aceh Selatan — is presented, with clear indication that this information does not apply exclusively to Limau Saring.
General overview
Limau Saring belongs to Labuhanhaji Timur kecamatan, which forms the eastern part of Kabupaten Aceh Selatan. According to data from mid-2023 for the regency as a whole, the total population of Aceh Selatan is 239,475 people. The most densely populated district within the kabupaten is Kecamatan Labuhan Haji, followed by Kecamatan Kluet Utara; Labuhanhaji Timur is understood as its adjacent eastern continuation. According to Wikipedia sources, within the regency the majority of the population concentrates along the coastal main road and near river banks, reflecting the typical Sumatran settlement pattern of the area. Limau Saring itself is a smaller, sparsely documented rural settlement, for which detailed, standalone descriptions are currently not available in widely accessible public databases. Kabupaten Aceh Selatan was established on November 4, 1956, based on Emergency Law No. 7 of 1956, and was then divided into three separate kabupatens on April 10, 2002, according to Law No. 4/2002 of the RI: Aceh Barat Daya, Aceh Singkil, and present-day Aceh Selatan. This administrative restructuring was a defining milestone in the area's decentralization process.
Real estate and investment
Independent real estate market data specifically for Limau Saring is currently not available in public sources. The broader Kabupaten Aceh Selatan as a whole is economically organized around agriculture — primarily oil palm and cocoa production — and fishing, which fundamentally determine the value and demand for rural properties. In rural Aceh, property prices are generally significantly lower than in Banda Aceh city or in the tourist areas known throughout Sumatra, and local demand concentrates primarily on owner-occupied residential properties and agricultural land. Under general Indonesian regulations, foreign nationals cannot acquire direct ownership rights (Hak Milik) to property in the country; for them, primarily Hak Pakai (use rights) or Hak Sewa (lease rights) structures are available, which are time-limited and subject to specified conditions. In rural, low-transaction areas — such as Limau Saring appears to be — the investment market is narrow, transactions typically occur at the local level informally, and transparency may be limited.
Safety and security
Specific crime or public safety statistics for Limau Saring are not available. Aceh Province in general applies its own sharia-based local regulatory framework (Qanun) within the Indonesian legal system, which affects both daily life and public order. The province underwent significant security and humanitarian changes during the armed conflict of the 1990s and 2000s, and the period following the 2004 tsunami; since the 2005 Helsinki Peace Agreement, Aceh has been fundamentally a stable province. In smaller, rural communities, public safety generally rests on local social cohesion and informal community norms. Travelers and potential property tenants are advised to consult with local authorities and current consular information, as the public safety situation can vary by region and time period.
Tourist attractions
The available source material does not contain named tourist attractions specific to Limau Saring. Within Labuhanhaji Timur kecamatan and the broader Kabupaten Aceh Selatan, natural assets — the Indian Ocean coastline, foothills forests and river valleys connected to the Barisan mountain range — provide the main attractions, which are characteristic of the regency as a whole. Among documented natural resources in neighboring districts of Aceh Selatan are coastal waters, suitable for fishing and small fishing boat excursions. Acehnese culture and Islamic traditions are characteristic of all communities in the region, so observation of local religious and cultural customs can be part of the travel experience, although no standalone events or sites identified by name in Limau Saring are documented in the sources. To visit specific attractions, a local guide or up-to-date local information is recommended.
Summary
Limau Saring is a small, sparsely documented rural settlement in Aceh Province, within Kabupaten Aceh Selatan, belonging to Labuhanhaji Timur kecamatan. According to regency-level data, the total population of South Aceh in mid-2023 was close to 240,000 people, with population concentrated mainly along the coastal road and river banks. Independent settlement-level statistical, real estate market, or tourist data for Limau Saring are currently not available in public sources; therefore, for all detailed information, involvement of local administrative authorities or a reliable local contact is warranted.
