Kruet Lintang – a small Sumatran village in East Aceh Regency
Kruet Lintang is a small settlement in Aceh province, Indonesia, which based on its coordinates (4.7524834° N, 97.8857665° E) is located in the northern part of the island of Sumatra. Administratively it belongs to Peureulak Timur District (Kecamatan Peureulak Timur), which is part of Kabupaten Aceh Timur, or East Aceh Regency. East Aceh Regency lies in the eastern band of the province, encompassing both inland and coastal areas close to the Strait of Malacca coast. Since independent data sources at the Kruet Lintang settlement level are not currently available, the following sections present verifiable information at the regency and district level, clearly indicating that these reflect the context of the broader surrounding area.
General overview
Kruet Lintang is not among Indonesia's widely known or particularly tourist-visited settlements; in terms of character and size it corresponds to a typical small village within Peureulak Timur District. Kecamatan Peureulak Timur is connected to the historically significant Peureulak region, which is regarded as one of the early centers of Acehnese Islamic trade and culture in the area. At the broader Kabupaten Aceh Timur level, based on Indonesian Wikipedia sources, the regency had a population of approximately 449,796 at the end of 2023, and administratively Kabupaten Aceh Timur lies in the eastern band of Aceh province along Sumatra's coast. The regency's territory has traditionally played an important role in oil and gas extraction within Aceh province; the source notes that Kabupaten Aceh Timur is a significant district for hydrocarbon extraction in Aceh alongside Aceh Utara and Aceh Tamiang. In the absence of settlement-level infrastructure and demographic data, it can only be established with certainty that Kruet Lintang is located within Peureulak Timur kecamatan, in the inner part of the regency.
Real estate and investment
Reliable settlement-level data on Kruet Lintang's real estate market is not available, so the broader context of Kabupaten Aceh Timur and Aceh province is presented below. Across East Aceh Regency as a whole, the real estate market operates at modest volumes and is primarily determined by local needs; the area is more distant from Aceh province's main economic and administrative center, Banda Aceh, and infrastructure development lags behind Indonesian averages. From an investment perspective, activities linked to the oil and gas sector, as well as agriculture (primarily palm oil production) are the areas that generate economic activity in the broader region, though these cannot be directly applied to a small village without sources. Under Indonesia's general land ownership regulations, foreign individuals cannot acquire full ownership rights (Hak Milik) over Indonesian real estate; they have access to Hak Pakai (usage rights) or long-term rental arrangements, and these rules apply to Aceh province as well. Aceh province operates within certain unique legal and social frameworks due to its sharia-based local regulations, which may also be a relevant consideration in investment decisions.
Safety and security
Settlement-level statistics on Kruet Lintang's public safety are not available. Regarding the broader region, the Indonesian Wikipedia source notes that Kabupaten Aceh Timur, particularly the Peureulak and surrounding areas, functioned as one of the base zones of Gerakan Aceh Merdeka (GAM), or the Free Aceh Movement, in the period before May 2003, and the district was classified among conflict zones at that time. Following the peace agreement signed in Helsinki in 2005, Aceh province consolidated, and over the nearly two decades since then, the province as a whole has stabilized. Currently, Aceh province is not considered an active conflict zone from an armed conflict perspective, and former tensions have largely been resolved. Nonetheless, in certain internal areas of the regency, including villages in Peureulak Timur kecamatan, everyday public safety situations are primarily understood at the level of local communities and local authorities; for precise, up-to-date information, consultation with the competent Indonesian authorities (Kepolisian Resor Aceh Timur) is the authoritative source.
Tourist attractions
No sources are available on Kruet Lintang's direct appeal or named tourist attractions, so listing these is not possible. The broader Peureulak region, to which Kecamatan Peureulak Timur is connected, is one of Aceh province's historically significant areas: the city of Peureulak is regarded in the region as one of the locations of early Islamic settlement. Considering Kabupaten Aceh Timur regency as a whole, among natural and cultural attractions, the mangrove forests of Sumatra's eastern coast, the area's rivers, and the characteristic Acehnese rural built heritage are mentioned in general introductions, though the precise distance or relationship between these and Kruet Lintang cannot be documented from sources. The more internationally known destinations found in other parts of Aceh province — such as the city of Banda Aceh or the coastline around Lhokseumawe — are situated at considerable geographic and infrastructural distance from Peureulak Timur district.
Summary
Kruet Lintang is a small Sumatran settlement in Kabupaten Aceh Timur Regency, with Kecamatan Peureulak Timur District providing its administrative framework. The broader regency lies in the eastern band of Aceh province, a district with a population of approximately 450,000 and hydrocarbon extraction traditions, whose internal villages — including Kruet Lintang — are less documented and do not rank among known tourist destinations. For investors and visitors planning activities in the broader region, it is advisable to rely on thorough examination of local administrative and legal frameworks as well as up-to-date local sources.
