Beuringen Pirak – a small Acehnese settlement in Kecamatan Matangkuli
Beuringen Pirak is a village-level settlement located in Aceh province, Indonesia, falling under the administrative jurisdiction of Kabupaten Aceh Utara (North Aceh regency). The settlement, which belongs to Kecamatan Matangkuli, is geographically situated in the northern part of Sumatra island, approximately at coordinates 5.018 degrees north latitude and 97.272 degrees east longitude. The seat of Kabupaten Aceh Utara is Lhoksukon, after the previously included city of Lhokseumawe became an independent city (kota) and the administrative centre shifted to the current seat. According to data from the end of 2023, the regency had a population of approximately 627,543 people, of which Beuringen Pirak constitutes only a small part.
General overview
Beuringen Pirak is not among the widely known or tourist-visited settlements of Aceh province. The settlement is primarily situated in an agricultural and rural environment, which is generally characteristic of the rural areas of Kecamatan Matangkuli. Kecamatan Matangkuli itself, as one of the inner districts of Kabupaten Aceh Utara, consists primarily of a mosaic of rice fields, smaller plantations, and scattered villages. Aceh province – and within it Kabupaten Aceh Utara – has undergone significant reconstruction and development processes since the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami and the implementation of Aceh's special autonomy in 2005, which fundamentally transformed the region's infrastructure and institutional frameworks. Nevertheless, the inner, rural areas of the regency – such as Kecamatan Matangkuli – have experienced fewer of these changes than the coastal and urban zones. For Beuringen Pirak, settlement-level demographic or infrastructural data is not available from verified sources, so the detailed characterization of the settlement relies on the broader context outlined above.
Real estate and investment
Specific real estate market data for Beuringen Pirak is not available from verifiable sources, therefore the general frameworks of the broader Kabupaten Aceh Utara and Aceh province are presented below. The real estate market of Kabupaten Aceh Utara is fundamentally determined by agricultural land, smaller residential properties, and commercial zones near Lhoksukon. In the rural parts of the regency, likely including Kecamatan Matangkuli, real estate prices are significantly lower than in the coastal city areas of Aceh province (Banda Aceh, Lhokseumawe). In Indonesia, the generally applicable land ownership regulation framework prohibits foreign nationals from acquiring full ownership rights (Hak Milik) over real estate; for them, rights of use (Hak Pakai) or lease rights (Hak Sewa) are available. Aceh province, due to its Islamic-based special autonomy, may operate under different local regulatory frameworks in certain areas, which makes legal expert consultation necessary before investment decisions. The rural, small-settlement real estate market is primarily linked, from an investment perspective, to local agricultural activities and domestic user needs; external investor interest in such small settlements is generally limited.
Safety and security
Specific public safety statistics or crime data for Beuringen Pirak are not found in available, verified sources. As general context, it can be said that Aceh province has become fundamentally more stable from a security perspective since the signing of the Helsinki Accord in 2005 and the end of the prolonged armed conflict. In Kabupaten Aceh Utara, as in other rural districts of the province, public safety in daily life is typically at a level similar to other rural areas in Indonesia; however, due to the absence of specific, recent data, far-reaching conclusions are not warranted. Acehnese customary law (adat) and local community norms continue to play an important role in maintaining social order in smaller villages. For travellers and potential property buyers, it is recommended to consult up-to-date information issued by the current Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the relevant country's travel advisory services.
Tourist attractions
No verified named tourist attractions are known for Beuringen Pirak from verified sources. In the broader Kabupaten Aceh Utara area, however, there are several natural and cultural sites known in the region that may be of interest to visitors. The regency's coastal zones lie at the meeting of the Strait of Malacca and the Andaman Sea, where fishing traditions and fishing settlements are characteristic. For Aceh province as a whole, sites commemorating the 2004 tsunami, mosque complexes, and the natural Acehnese landscape may attract interest, though these are typically linked to the Banda Aceh area and coastal cities, not to the inner areas of Kecamatan Matangkuli. Beuringen Pirak may be of relevance primarily from the perspective of transit or agricultural-interest visits; the presence of dedicated tourist infrastructure at this small settlement cannot be verified from sources.
Summary
Beuringen Pirak is a small rural settlement located in Kecamatan Matangkuli, Kabupaten Aceh Utara, in Aceh province in the northern part of Sumatra. Detailed, settlement-level data for the settlement is not available from verified sources, so its characterization can only be based on the general frameworks of the regency and district. The surrounding area is rural and agricultural in character; tourist infrastructure and external investor attention are limited. Public safety has generally been more stable since the Aceh peace accord than during the decades of conflict. In cases of real estate purchase or extended stays, it is advisable to familiarize oneself in advance with Indonesian and Aceh special autonomy-derived local legal frameworks.
