Kedataran Gabungan – a small settlement in Lawe Sigala-Gala District, Aceh Tenggara Regency
Kedataran Gabungan is an Indonesian settlement located in the southeastern part of Aceh Province (Aceh), in Aceh Tenggara Regency (Kabupaten Aceh Tenggara). Administratively, it belongs to Lawe Sigala-Gala District (Kecamatan Lawe Sigala-Gala). Based on its geographic coordinates (3.3133752, 97.9170713), it is situated in the interior, hilly and mountainous areas of northern Sumatra. The name of the regency literally denotes "Southeastern Aceh," which also indicates its geographic position within the province as a whole.
General overview
There is no independent, settlement-level statistical source available for Kedataran Gabungan; therefore, the directly accessible data refers to the Kecamatan Lawe Sigala-Gala level. According to the English-language Wikipedia, Lawe Sigala-Gala District had a population of 20,972 and an area of 72.39 km² in 2022, which represents moderate population density at the district level. Kedataran Gabungan itself is likely a smaller rural administrative unit within this area. As part of Aceh Tenggara Regency, Kecamatan Lawe Sigala-Gala – and thus Kedataran Gabungan – belongs to the interior Sumatran regions inhabited by the Gayo and Alas ethnic groups, characterized predominantly by agricultural activity. The landscape is generally hilly and forested terrain, surrounded by the broader Leuser ecosystem region. The local economy is based primarily on smallholder farming and the cultivation of coffee, cocoa, and rice, as is generally characteristic of Aceh Tenggara Regency as a whole. The settlement does not appear on known tourism or commercial maps, and is therefore likely of direct significance primarily to local administration and the surrounding population.
Real estate and investment
No concrete, settlement-level real estate market data is publicly available for Kedataran Gabungan. The broader context is provided by the general economic and investment environment of Aceh Tenggara Regency: this region is part of the less developed, interior areas of Aceh Province, where the real estate market is significantly less active than in Banda Aceh or the northern coastal areas. Property values are fundamentally determined by agricultural potential, the condition of local infrastructure, and local market demand. Generally speaking, in rural interior Sumatran villages of this type, land prices and property values are low compared to larger cities, while transaction volumes and liquidity are also modest. It is important to note that in Indonesia, property ownership laws impose significant restrictions on foreign nationals: as a general rule, foreign natural persons cannot acquire full ownership (Hak Milik) of Indonesian real estate, but only limited rights (for example, Hak Pakai – use rights). This national regulation applies equally to Aceh Tenggara Regency and to Kedataran Gabungan. From an investment perspective, the area may be relevant primarily for enterprises concentrated on the agricultural sector and local supply chains.
Safety and security
No local public safety statistics are available for Kedataran Gabungan. Based on the broader regional context, it can be said that Aceh Province has undergone significant stabilization since the conclusion of the peace agreement in 2005 (Helsinki Accord), and public safety throughout the province is generally considered consolidated compared to the previous conflict period. Aceh Tenggara Regency – including the area of Lawe Sigala-Gala District – belongs to mountainous interior regions, where everyday life is typically centered on agricultural community activities. Generally speaking, the public safety situation in rural interior Sumatran villages tends to be more peaceful than in large cities due to low urbanization and tight community bonds; however, in the absence of concrete, verifiable data, individual statements on this matter are not warranted. Travelers and investors are advised to obtain information about the current situation from local authorities or reliable on-site sources.
Tourist attractions
No named tourist attractions are known from verifiable sources at the settlement level of Kedataran Gabungan. The broader area of Kecamatan Lawe Sigala-Gala District and Aceh Tenggara Regency, however, constitutes a geographically varied terrain. The regency as a whole lies close to Gunung Leuser National Park, which as a UNESCO World Heritage site encompasses one of Sumatra's largest and most significant pristine forest ecosystems – this is, however, associated with other, more distant parts of the regency and neighboring areas, not directly with Kedataran Gabungan. Interior Sumatran mountainous landscapes generally may appeal to those interested in nature hiking and ecotourism, but these possibilities are difficult to assess without organized infrastructure and sound, site-specific information. The local Alas and Gayo cultures, traditional village life, and hilly agricultural landscape may hold interest for visitors more receptive to cultural tourism, although organized tourism is not characteristic of the region.
Summary
Kedataran Gabungan is a small, rural settlement in Lawe Sigala-Gala District, Aceh Tenggara Regency, located in the southeastern, interior Sumatran regions of Aceh Province. Since no independent, settlement-level statistical or tourism sources are available, assessment of the place relies on the broader context of Kecamatan Lawe Sigala-Gala District and Aceh Tenggara Regency: the district population of approximately 20,972, the predominantly agricultural economic structure, and low tourism infrastructure provide the framework. The settlement is currently not known as an investment destination or a place visited by tourists, and both in terms of real estate market considerations and public safety assessment, the broader regency- and province-level characteristics are authoritative.
