Gampong Keude – a settlement in the Kecamatan Peudawa area, Kabupaten Aceh Timur
Gampong Keude is an Indonesian village (gampong) that belongs to the Kecamatan Peudawa administrative district, located in Kabupaten Aceh Timur (East Aceh regency), in Aceh province, on the eastern part of Sumatra island. Based on its coordinates (4.89° N, 97.82° E), the area is situated in the northern part of Sumatra, in the eastern band of Aceh province. Since no publicly available sources are directly accessible regarding the settlement, the following presentation of the broader environment into which Gampong Keude fits is based on verified data known at the regency and provincial level. Kabupaten Aceh Timur is located on the eastern frontier of Aceh province and had a population of approximately 449,796 at the end of 2023.
General overview
Gampong Keude belongs to the district called Kecamatan Peudawa, for which an independent, detailed public database is not available. The term "gampong" denotes the traditional administrative unit in Aceh province, which is roughly the local equivalent of the concept of desa (village). The broader administrative unit, Kabupaten Aceh Timur, is situated on the eastern side of Aceh province and is classified as a medium-sized rural regency in the Indonesian administrative system. The territory of the kabupaten has traditionally been characterized by an economy based on agriculture and natural resources. Aceh Timur, together with Aceh Utara and Aceh Tamiang regencies, belongs to the oil-rich districts of the province, which plays a defining role in the local economic structure. Kecamatan Peudawa is one of the internal districts of the regency; rural character, low population density, and agricultural use are presumably characteristic of this region as well, however these assertions cannot be directly confirmed due to the lack of available sources regarding the specific district.
Real estate and investment
No independent, settlement-level data source is available regarding the real estate market of Gampong Keude. With respect to the broader region, Kabupaten Aceh Timur, it can be stated that in rural, agriculturally-oriented areas, property prices are generally significantly lower than in the urban centers of Aceh province, such as Banda Aceh or in the commercially more active coastal zones. The presence of the oil industry generates certain local economic activity in the region, which may have an impact on the real estate market in some districts as well, but this cannot be substantiated with concrete data in the case of Kecamatan Peudawa. Regarding the general framework of Indonesian land ownership regulations, it is worth noting that foreign private individuals cannot acquire full ownership rights (Hak Milik) over real estate in Indonesia; they primarily have access to Hak Pakai (usage rights) and Hak Sewa (lease rights), and under certain conditions, Hak Guna Bangunan (building rights). These regulations apply throughout the country, thus also in Aceh province and in Kabupaten Aceh Timur.
Safety and security
No independent, location-specific data are available regarding public safety in Gampong Keude. From a broader contextual perspective, it is important to note that Kabupaten Aceh Timur was historically a primary operational area of Gerakan Aceh Merdeka (GAM), the Free Aceh Movement, and before the introduction of martial law in May 2003, the kabupaten – particularly the areas around Peureulak and its surroundings – formed part of the conflict zone. However, the 2005 Helsinki peace accord ended the armed conflict, and since then the general security situation in the province has stabilized significantly. Regarding current public safety, no up-to-date, detailed statistics are available even for the regency as a whole, therefore any concrete statement related to this matter should be obtained from local authorities or from recent, verified sources.
Tourist attractions
No information can be found in available sources regarding named tourist attractions in Gampong Keude or in Kecamatan Peudawa. Kabupaten Aceh Timur itself is not among the most well-known tourist destinations of Aceh province; the province's tourist appeal is represented primarily by the area around its capital, Banda Aceh, as well as by Sabang island and Leuser National Park. The regency, situated in the eastern band of Aceh province, functions more as a transit route when traveling through the northern part of Sumatra rather than as an independent tourist destination. If one seeks natural or cultural attractions in the broader area, it is advisable to inquire around the district seat of the kabupaten, Idi Rayeuk, and the main routes of the regency, but it is appropriate to verify the precise information and accessibility of these locations from local sources.
Summary
Gampong Keude is a rural, small-population settlement on the eastern part of Aceh province, in Kecamatan Peudawa district, located in Kabupaten Aceh Timur. The regency is an economically rural area defined by oil extraction and agriculture, which had close to 450,000 inhabitants at the end of 2023. The settlement itself does not possess any publicly documented special appeal or tourist significance; verified data available at the kabupaten and provincial level provide a broader context for forming a picture of the region.
