Beringen – village in the eastern part of Kabupaten Aceh Timur, Aceh province
Beringen is a small settlement in Indonesia's Aceh province, administratively classified under the Kecamatan Peureulak Barat district. It is located in Kabupaten Aceh Timur (East Aceh regency) on the northern part of Sumatra island. Based on its coordinates (4.83° N, 97.87° E), it lies in the eastern belt of the regency, in the area opening toward the Strait of Malacca. Detailed statistical or administrative data specific to Beringen is not currently available from publicly accessible sources, so the following description relies substantially on verifiable data at the broader Aceh Timur regency level.
General overview
Beringen does not feature in widely known Indonesian tourism or economic literature, suggesting it is primarily an agricultural, small rural settlement. The Kecamatan Peureulak Barat district, to which the village is administratively assigned, fits within the broader Peureulak region – this latter being one of the most significant urban and commercial centers in Aceh Timur. According to regency-level data, Kabupaten Aceh Timur had a population of approximately 450,000 by the end of 2023. The kabupaten is located on the eastern side of Aceh province, and economically, hydrocarbon extraction has traditionally played an important role in its life: together with Aceh Utara and Aceh Tamiang regencies, Aceh Timur is among the oil-rich districts in Indonesia. This economic backdrop influences the infrastructure development, labor market, and daily life of the entire region and its smaller villages as well. Settlements in the Peureulak area – likely including Beringen – traditionally live under the dual influence of Acehnese culture and local agrarian economy, where rice paddies, coconut plantations, and to a lesser extent oil palm estates form the basis of livelihood.
Real estate and investment
No publicly available, verified real estate market data exists for Beringen or the immediate Kecamatan Peureulak Barat area. In the context of the broader region, Kabupaten Aceh Timur, however, several general observations may be made. In rural, agriculturally oriented Acehnese areas, real estate prices are typically considerably lower than near the provincial capital of Banda Aceh or in the more tourism-developed Kabupaten Aceh Tengah area. Investment appeal is primarily represented by agricultural plots and real estate linked to local services, particularly in areas near active oil industry operations. It is important to note as general information that under Indonesian land law (Undang-Undang Pokok Agraria), foreign nationals cannot acquire full ownership rights (Hak Milik) over productive land or residential property. Foreigners can access real estate at most under certain limited title forms, such as long-term lease (Hak Sewa) or building use rights (Hak Pakai). This nationwide regulation applies to Aceh province as well, which may additionally have its own local norms applied within the framework of Acehnese special autonomy. Based on all this, the Beringen real estate market is likely more relevant to local, domestic investors and businesses connected to the region.
Safety and security
Public security data specific to Beringen settlement is not known from publicly accessible sources. The region's historical background, however, provides important context: according to Wikipedia sources, Kabupaten Aceh Timur was one of the main operational areas of the Gerakan Aceh Merdeka (GAM, Free Aceh Movement) during the armed conflict period before 2003, and the Peureulak area was specifically ranked among the most serious conflict zones at that time. The Helsinki peace agreement signed in 2005 ended the armed conflict in Aceh, and since then the entire province – including the Aceh Timur area – has experienced a long period of peace. The current general security situation in Aceh is far more stable compared to previous decades, though in rural areas such as Beringen's region, public services and law enforcement presence density are typically lower than in larger cities. Travelers are generally advised to inform themselves about current local conditions.
Tourist attractions
No specific tourist attraction can be identified for Beringen from verifiable sources. Regarding the broader Kabupaten Aceh Timur regency and the Peureulak area, it may be noted that Peureulak town itself is known in the region as one of the significant locations in Acehnese Islamic history: according to local tradition, one of the earliest Islamic sultanates in Acehnese territory was established here. This historical and cultural heritage may make the entire Peureulak surrounding area interesting for visitors interested in Indonesia's early Islamic history. There is no confirmed data about Beringen's direct tourism infrastructure – accommodations, visitor centers, marked routes. The natural environment, the Sumatran landscape, and the smaller rivers flowing through the area may also be part of the region's character, but specifically for these there are no source-backed verifiable data available.
Summary
Beringen is a small, poorly documented rural settlement in the eastern part of Aceh province, in Kecamatan Peureulak Barat district, within Kabupaten Aceh Timur regency. The economy of the broader region is determined by hydrocarbon extraction and agriculture, while its history was shaped by the decades of the Acehnese armed conflict that ended in 2005. Today the region is peaceful, but it remains an area largely unexplored from tourism and real estate market perspectives, for which detailed, reliable local data is not yet available publicly.
