Meunasah Teungoh – gampong in Kecamatan Nurussalam, Kabupaten Aceh Timurban
Meunasah Teungoh is a gampong (traditional Acehnese village administrative unit) located within Kecamatan Nurussalam, Kabupaten Aceh Timurban, Aceh province, Indonesia. The settlement's coordinates are 5.0344706° north latitude and 97.6453173° east longitude, positioning it on the eastern coastal region of northern Sumatra. Kabupaten Aceh Timur encompasses a total area of 6,040.60 km² and is administratively subdivided into 24 kecamatan, 59 mukim units, and 513 gampong. Meunasah Teungoh is one of these gampong, though detailed demographic data supported by sources is not directly available; accordingly, the following information is primarily based on verifiable facts at the level of Kecamatan Nurussalam and Kabupaten Aceh Timur, with context clearly indicated.
General overview
Nurussalam is a kecamatan (district) in Kabupaten Aceh Timurban, Aceh province. Among the gampong within this kecamatan are Kuala Bagok, Matang Kunyet, Matang Neuheun, Matang Panyang, Matang Seuleumak, Medang Ara, Meunasah Hagu, Meunasah Teungoh, Paya Enjee, and Peulawi. In the name Meunasah Teungoh, the word "meunasah" refers to a well-known type of community and religious building in Acehnese culture, traditionally serving as the center of the village's religious and social life; the word "teungoh" means approximately "middle," possibly alluding to the settlement's location or arrangement among villages. This naming pattern is characteristic of Aceh province, where numerous gampong bear the meunasah prefix. Regarding the regency level context of Kabupaten Aceh Timur as a whole: the topography generally consists of plains, hills, partially swampy areas, and mangrove forests, with elevations ranging from 0 to 308 meters above sea level. The dominant economic sectors of Kabupaten Aceh Timur are agriculture and services, with plantation crop cultivation — particularly palm oil, cocoa, rubber, and coconut — representing the leading industry. The seat of Aceh Timur is Idi Rayeuk; the majority of the population in the region belongs to the Acehnese, Tamiang, and Gayo ethnic groups.
Real estate and investment
Authenticated real estate market data specific to Meunasah Teungoh at the gampong level is not available; the following describes verifiable relationships at the broader regency and provincial level. Kabupaten Aceh Timur's real estate market is also addressed in a Kompas.com article, which highlights the regency's developed infrastructure as context for local residential property. According to market data spanning the province as a whole, Aceh province is known for its cultural wealth and stable economic growth, and in recent years demand for property has continuously increased throughout Aceh province. The general framework of Indonesian land ownership regulations establishes that foreign nationals cannot acquire full ownership rights (Hak Milik) over Indonesian real estate; they typically have access to Hak Pakai (use rights) or Hak Sewa (lease rights) constructions, which are limited in duration and subject to specified conditions under applicable Indonesian law. In the case of Meunasah Teungoh — being by nature a rural gampong — the real estate market likely consists primarily of transactions by local residents and for agricultural purposes; investment dynamics at the Kecamatan Nurussalam level are not available from separate sources, so factual conclusions cannot be drawn.
Safety and security
Specific, verifiable public security statistics for Meunasah Teungoh and Kecamatan Nurussalam are not available. At the Kabupaten Aceh Timur level, the following verifiable relationships can be noted: although Aceh Timur was previously considered a conflict-affected area, the region is now generally described as secure, with no armed threats present. As historical context, it may be noted that Kabupaten Aceh Timur was a former base area of the Gerakan Aceh Merdeka (GAM) separatist movement prior to 2003, when martial law was declared in the province. Since the 2005 Helsinki peace agreement, Aceh province as a whole has undergone political consolidation and civilian life has stabilized; however, sound, source-based generalizations about public security at the rural gampong level cannot be made.
Tourist attractions
No available data documents tourist attractions that can be directly attributed to Meunasah Teungoh gampong and cited in sources. At the Kabupaten Aceh Timur level, however, Indonesian sources report numerous verifiable natural and cultural attractions. Air Terjun Terujak (Terujak Waterfall) is located within the Leuser Protected Forest, approximately 89 km from Idi Rayeuk, in the area of Kecamatan Serba Jadi, near Desa Terujak. Air Terjun Arul Serule is likewise one of the regency's notable waterfalls, documented in Kecamatan Peunaron, near Desa Arul Pinang. On the coastal side, Pantai Kuala Geulumpang is found on the coast of Kabupaten Aceh Timur, a point relatively close to the seat of Idi Rayeuk. Taman Nasional Gunung Leuser — one of Indonesia's largest national parks and a UNESCO World Heritage site — also falls within the broader region's sphere of influence of Aceh Timur, and protects exceptionally rich flora, fauna, and rare species. These attractions, however, are located in other districts of the regency and can be reached from Meunasah Teungoh only with considerable travel distance.
Summary
Meunasah Teungoh is a small gampong within the framework of Kecamatan Nurussalam, Kabupaten Aceh Timurban, situated in the eastern coastal region of Aceh province. The regency comprises 24 kecamatan and a total of 513 gampong, of which this settlement is one. Gampong-level demographic, real estate market, and tourist data cannot be supported by sources; on the basis of the broader regency context, the area is characterized primarily by agricultural character, with plantation cultivation of palm oil, rubber, and cocoa, and a region previously affected by conflict is now stabilized.
