Ladang Teungoh – a small settlement in Kecamatan Pasie Raja district, Kabupaten Aceh Selatan regency
Ladang Teungoh is a small Indonesian settlement belonging to the Kecamatan Pasie Raja district in Kabupaten Aceh Selatan (South Aceh) regency, Aceh province, on the island of Sumatra. Based on its coordinates (3.2145877° north latitude, 97.2949631° east longitude), the settlement is located in the northern region of Sumatra's western coast. No settlement-level database is available for Ladang Teungoh; therefore, the description below relies primarily on the broader context of Kabupaten Aceh Selatan, which is indicated throughout. Kabupaten Aceh Selatan had approximately 239,475 inhabitants in mid-2023, and Kecamatan Pasie Raja constitutes one of the administrative subdivisions of this regency.
General overview
Ladang Teungoh does not appear as a standalone entry in either Indonesian or international encyclopedic sources, suggesting it is a smaller, lesser-known rural community. Kecamatan Pasie Raja, to which the settlement administratively belongs, is itself part of Kabupaten Aceh Selatan. This regency was established on November 4, 1956, under Emergency Law No. 7/1956, and was subsequently divided into three parts on April 10, 2002, under RI Law No. 4/2002: Kabupaten Aceh Barat Daya, Kabupaten Aceh Singkil, and the present-day Kabupaten Aceh Selatan. The most populous district in the regency is Kecamatan Labuhan Haji, followed by Kecamatan Kluet Utara; Kecamatan Sawang has the fewest inhabitants. According to Acehnese sources, a significant portion of the regency's population is concentrated along the coastal main road and riverbanks, suggesting that the interior, mountainous, and agricultural zones—into which Ladang Teungoh likely falls—are relatively sparsely populated. The word "Ladang" in Indonesian refers to slash-and-burn agriculture or dry-field cultivation, which may suggest that the settlement's name is tied to local farming traditions, though this is merely an etymological observation and not a documented historical claim.
Real estate and investment
No settlement-level real estate market data is available for Ladang Teungoh; the following reflects the broader context of Kabupaten Aceh Selatan and Aceh province. Aceh province is one of Indonesia's specially autonomous regions (Daerah Istimewa Aceh), where Islamic law (syariat Islam) has local jurisdiction and is reflected in real estate transactions. Generally speaking, in rural areas of Sumatra—particularly in smaller districts—property prices are substantially lower compared to tourist-developed areas such as Bali or major cities on Java, though the market is less liquid and less transparent. Foreign nationals cannot acquire full ownership rights (Hak Milik) over property in Indonesia; the Hak Pakai (usage rights) framework is available to them, with conditions and duration subject to Indonesia's current land law. In rural, agricultural-character areas, the real estate market typically operates among local actors, and investment liquidity is limited. On these grounds, Ladang Teungoh and Kecamatan Pasie Raja are more relevant from the perspective of long-term, local agrarian economic interests rather than as speculative or short-term investment targets.
Safety and security
No public safety-specific sources regarding Ladang Teungoh are available; the following reflects the broader regional context. Following the 2005 Helsinki Peace Accord—which concluded the decades-long conflict of the Gerakan Aceh Merdeka (GAM) independence movement—Aceh province has gradually stabilized. The province has since entered a generally safer political and security environment, although in some rural areas—particularly in remote, difficult-to-access regions—local crime and infrastructure challenges may remain relevant factors. Acehnese local regulations (qanun) impose stricter community norms than in other Indonesian provinces, which some analysts argue contributes to public order. Nevertheless, specific public safety statistics for Ladang Teungoh or Kecamatan Pasie Raja are not available in accessible sources, so more detailed claims cannot be responsibly made.
Tourist attractions
Available, verified sources do not identify specific tourist attractions for Ladang Teungoh. Kabupaten Aceh Selatan is generally one of the less frequently visited regions of southwestern Sumatra's coast compared to tourism-developed areas. The regency is characterized by natural features—coastal beaches, mountainous forests, and river valleys—but no source-based, precise distance data can be provided regarding the specific proximity of these features to Kecamatan Pasie Raja or Ladang Teungoh itself. The name of Tapaktuan, the capital city of Aceh Selatan, is known within the region, and some sources mention its marine natural features, but this is not settlement-level information regarding Ladang Teungoh. Those seeking Acehnese culture, Islamic religious traditions, and Sumatran natural environment may find relevant experiences in the broader Aceh Selatan regency, though using local and current sources is advisable for planning specific locations and their accessibility.
Summary
Ladang Teungoh is a small, poorly documented settlement in Kecamatan Pasie Raja district of Kabupaten Aceh Selatan, Aceh province, on the island of Sumatra. As no independent, authoritative source is currently available for the settlement itself, the characteristics of the broader regency—which had approximately 239,475 inhabitants in mid-2023—provide a framework for understanding the place. The special legal status characteristic of Aceh province, Indonesian land regulations applicable to the area, and the rural, agricultural character together determine Ladang Teungoh's broader context.
