Mata Ie – small Sumatran village in Kabupaten Aceh Selatan
Mata Ie is an Indonesian village (desa) situated in the northern part of Sumatra island, in Aceh province (Provinsi Aceh). Administratively, it belongs to the Kecamatan Pasie Raja district, which is part of Kabupaten Aceh Selatan (South Aceh regency). Based on its coordinates (3.211031° N, 97.2693319° E), the settlement is located in the inland coastal strip of the regency in southern Sumatra. Kabupaten Aceh Selatan itself had a population of approximately 239,475 as of mid-2023, and represents one of the distinctive south Aceh regions characterized by mountains, rivers, and coastline alike.
General overview
Mata Ie does not feature prominently as a widely known tourism or economic destination; it is a relatively small rural community for which independent, verified sources are not currently available. The settlement forms part of Kecamatan Pasie Raja, which is one of several smaller districts in Kabupaten Aceh Selatan. Regarding the regency as a whole, it can be stated according to Wikipedia sources that the population is largely concentrated along coastal main roads and near riverbanks, suggesting that inland, rural villages such as Mata Ie likely represent traditionally smaller-scale, agricultural-oriented communities. Aceh province as a whole is one of the special administrative units in the Indonesian archipelago, which unlike other parts of the country possesses partial autonomy and a local legal system based on sharia law, which also impacts daily social life and community norms. Kabupaten Aceh Selatan gained independent regency status on November 4, 1956, based on Emergency Law No. 7 of 1956, and subsequently was divided into three regencies in 2002 under RI Law No. 4/2002: Aceh Barat Daya, Aceh Singkil, and what is today Aceh Selatan.
Real estate and investment
Settlement-level real estate market data for Mata Ie are not available in publicly accessible sources. Considering the broader context of Kabupaten Aceh Selatan and Aceh province's real estate situation, the region does not rank among the primary, high-turnover markets on Indonesia's real estate investment map; demand is typically local, transaction volumes and prices are considerably more modest than in tourism-developed Indonesian regions. An important general framework is that foreign nationals in Indonesia cannot acquire full ownership rights (Hak Milik) to real estate; for them, primarily Hak Pakai (usage rights) or in certain cases Hak Sewa (lease rights) structures are available, which are time-limited and subject to various conditions. In such a small, inland Sumatran village, real estate transactions occur almost exclusively among local Indonesian actors, and investment appeal is primarily restricted to agricultural land and local residential properties. The level of infrastructure development in the region also influences property values and accessibility.
Safety and security
Authenticated, settlement-level crime statistics specific to Mata Ie are not publicly available. Regarding the broader region of Aceh province, it can generally be stated that the province has undergone significant transformation over recent decades: since the peace process concluded in 2005 and the Helsinki Accord, the former armed conflict has fundamentally ceased, and the province has gradually stabilized. Today Aceh is known among Indonesian regions for its sharia-based local regulations, which also shape the local model for maintaining public order and social stability. In small villages throughout Indonesia, strong community social control is generally characteristic, which also functions as an informal tool for crime prevention. Foreign travelers visiting Aceh province are generally advised to familiarize themselves with local customs and regulations, as these may differ from those experienced elsewhere in the country.
Tourist attractions
No data on named tourist attractions specific to Mata Ie appear in available sources. Regarding the broader surroundings and Kabupaten Aceh Selatan's generally recognized natural features, the regency's territory encompasses mountainous landscapes, rivers, and Indian Ocean coastline, theoretically offering possibilities for nature activities and coastal recreation – however, even for these, reference can only be made to the regency's general geographical characteristics, and no named attractions near Mata Ie can be documented from existing sources. Throughout Aceh province, Gunung Leuser National Park is the most well-known natural attraction, though it is located at considerable distance from Mata Ie in other parts of the province. Local village-level culture and traditional Acehnese lifestyle may offer distinctive cultural experiences in themselves, but these are accessible only in poorly organized forms without tourism infrastructure.
Summary
Mata Ie is a small, rural Indonesian settlement in the southern part of Aceh province, within Kecamatan Pasie Raja district, in Kabupaten Aceh Selatan. Independent, verified sources about the village are not currently available, so the description relies on data and general frameworks verifiable at the regency and provincial levels. Kabupaten Aceh Selatan is a region of approximately 240,000 inhabitants in 2023 with diverse natural features, whose small inland villages, presumably including Mata Ie, represent agricultural and community-based lifestyles without developed tourism infrastructure.
