Beurandang Dayah – small settlement in Cot Girek District, Aceh Utara Regency
Beurandang Dayah is a small Indonesian settlement (desa) belonging to Cot Girek Kecamatan in Kabupaten Aceh Utara, in Aceh Province on the northern part of Sumatra. Based on its coordinates (4.96° north latitude, 97.33° east longitude), the settlement is located in the inland areas of the regency, far from the coastline. The seat of Kabupaten Aceh Utara is Lhoksukon, following the designation of the former capital, Lhokseumawe, as an independent city. According to data from the end of 2023, the regency has a population of approximately 627,543, making it one of the most populous regencies within Aceh Province.
General overview
Beurandang Dayah does not appear on either international or domestic tourism maps, and detailed settlement-level statistics about the village are not found in available public sources. The settlement belongs to Cot Girek Kecamatan, which is one of the inland districts of Kabupaten Aceh Utara. Kabupaten Aceh Utara as a whole is predominantly agricultural and partially industrial in character: significant hydrocarbon industry previously operated on the northern coastal areas of the regency, while in the inland regions where Beurandang Dayah is located, agriculture – mainly rice cultivation and plantation farming – is the dominant economic activity. The strongly religious cultural and social environment characteristic of Aceh Province is observable throughout the entire regency territory, as Aceh is the only Indonesian province where Sharia-based local regulations have been recognized at the provincial level. This influences daily life, customs, and community norms in the region.
Real estate and investment
Settlement-level real estate market data for Beurandang Dayah is not publicly available. Considering the broader regency context, the real estate supply in Kabupaten Aceh Utara typically concentrates around small towns and administrative centers, while in village areas land prices and property turnover are generally at low levels. The determining factor from an investment perspective is that the economic center of gravity in Aceh Utara Regency is primarily concentrated around Lhoksukon with better-developed industrial and commercial infrastructure and the neighboring city of Lhokseumawe. It should be noted that in Indonesia, land ownership acquisition for foreign nationals is generally restricted: shared ownership and direct land ownership by foreign parties entails serious legal constraints, and detailed knowledge of currently applicable Indonesian regulations is essential before any investment decision. In Aceh Province, the local Sharia-based legal system and local government regulations may also affect business and real estate processes, requiring specialized legal background knowledge from interested parties.
Safety and security
No independent, verifiable, settlement-level data is available regarding the public safety situation in Beurandang Dayah. Generally speaking, Aceh Province – and Aceh Utara within it – has become a considerably more stable area in terms of public safety since the Helsinki peace accord signed in 2005, which concluded the decades-long armed conflict between the Indonesian government and the Gerakan Aceh Merdeka (GAM) movement. Rural communities in Aceh are generally characterized by low crime rates and strong community cohesion, reinforced in part by religious and cultural norms. Nevertheless, travelers and investors in this area should take into account local customs and regulations, which in Aceh Province may be stricter than the Indonesian average. For current and detailed public safety information, the official sources of domestic and destination country authorities provide a reliable basis.
Tourist attractions
No named tourist attractions or local points of interest are listed in available sources for Beurandang Dayah. The inland areas of Cot Girek Kecamatan and generally Kabupaten Aceh Utara are not among the classic tourism routes of Aceh Province. However, in the coastal zone of the regency and around the neighboring Kota Lhokseumawe, several sites connected to the region's history and culture can be found, including industrial heritage associated with former hydrocarbon facilities, as well as the city of Lhokseumawe, whose bazaars and mosques are part of local culture. Natural features characteristic of Aceh Province – mountainous forests, river valleys – offer attractive nature exploration opportunities in some parts of the regency, though their accessibility and infrastructure in rural areas are limited. The distance and exact proximity of the nearest known cities to Beurandang Dayah cannot be specified precisely without local knowledge.
Summary
Beurandang Dayah is a small rural settlement with limited public documentation in Cot Girek Kecamatan, Kabupaten Aceh Utara, in Aceh Province. Regarding the broader region, the regency's population approached approximately 628,000 at the end of 2023, and the area is economically primarily agricultural and partially industrial in character. Detailed factual data about the village – population, infrastructure, real estate prices, local attractions – is currently not available in public sources; therefore, involvement of local authorities and regional experts is recommended for concrete planning related to the settlement.
