Meunye Peut – a gampong in Kecamatan Meurah Mulia, North Aceh
Meunye Peut is an Indonesian gampong (an administrative village) located in Kabupaten Aceh Utara in Aceh province, specifically belonging to the district called Kecamatan Meurah Mulia, which is itself part of Kabupaten Aceh Utara. The settlement is situated in the northern part of the island of Sumatra, with coordinates marked at 5.0471537° north latitude and 97.2127081° east longitude. Meunye Peut has an elevation of approximately 17 metres above sea level, and according to statistical data, it is located in a flat terrain area (dataran) in terms of topography. Its postal code is 24372, and it is part of Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam (NAD) province.
General overview
Meunye Peut has minimal coverage in publicly available sources with independent, factual descriptions; however, the settlement's administrative classification and geographical location are precisely recorded. According to Wikidata, Meunye Peut is a fourth-level administrative unit of Indonesia, classified as a gampong and falling under Kecamatan Meurah Mulia. Kecamatan Meurah Mulia comprises a total of 50 gampongs, each carrying the postal code 24372. Among the kecamatan's neighbouring districts, to the north is Kecamatan Samudera, to the south Bener Meriah, to the west Kecamatan Syamtalira Bayu, and to the east Kecamatan Nibong. The broader administrative unit, Kabupaten Aceh Utara, covers an area of 3,296.86 km², divided among 27 kecamatan and 852 gampongs. The coordinates of the kabupaten place it at 4°43'–05°16' north latitude and 96°47'–97°31' east longitude. The kabupaten's capital is Lhoksukon, which is located approximately 267 kilometres from Banda Aceh. Aceh province – and thus Kabupaten Aceh Utara and its associated Meunye Peut – is a region governed by Islamic law (Sharia), which has an impact on local daily life, dress codes, and community practices. This cultural and legal framework is a defining characteristic throughout the district, including the gampongs of Kecamatan Meurah Mulia.
Real estate and investment
Settlement-level real estate market data for Meunye Peut is not publicly available, so the following reflects general characteristics of the broader region – Kabupaten Aceh Utara and Aceh province. The area functioned for centuries as an important commercial centre of the Strait of Malacca and played a defining role as a powerful Islamic kingdom in Indonesia's history, a factor that continues to influence the region's cultural and economic character to this day. The kabupaten is also prominent industrially: the PT Arun LNG facility, once one of Indonesia's largest liquefied gas processing plants, opened in 1974 near Lhokseumawe and represented one of the pillars of the North Aceh region's economic development. In the rural, agricultural areas of Kecamatan Meurah Mulia – such as Meunye Peut – the real estate market typically responds to local needs, and in the inland, non-coastal areas of the kabupaten, low-volume parcels of land primarily designated for agricultural use are generally dominant. Under the general framework of Indonesian real estate regulations, foreign private individuals cannot acquire full ownership rights (Hak Milik) to Indonesian land; for them, primarily the Hak Pakai (right of use) construction is available, though this is subject to serious conditions and is rarely applied in rural areas. Legal consultation with local advisors is recommended before making any investment decisions.
Safety and security
Specific safety and security data for Meunye Peut is not available from sources. Regarding the broader region, it can be said in general terms that Aceh province maintains a distinctive legal system through the application of Islamic law, within which the enforcement of community norms is partly the responsibility of religiously-based authorities. Aceh Utara preserves strong traditions as an Islamic kingdom and played an important role in Indonesia's history; this cultural background has an impact on local community cohesion and the perception of public security. In rural, inland areas such as Kecamatan Meurah Mulia, daily life is typically based on the customs of agricultural communities, where personal security provides no reason to assume significant deviation from the general conditions of rural Aceh areas. It is important to note, however, that Aceh province was formerly a site of armed conflict, and since its conclusion (2005), the security situation has generally stabilized; the Aceh peace process (Helsinki Agreement, 2005) provides a comprehensive account of this development. Before travelling, it is advisable to check current official information and reliable sources regarding the present situation.
Tourist attractions
No independent, source-verified tourist attraction is known within the gampong of Meunye Peut itself. The broader region, Kabupaten Aceh Utara, however, does have a few verifiable points of interest. Pantai Bantayan beach has become one of Kabupaten Aceh Utara's known tourist destinations operated on Sharia principles (syariah-based), accessible while observing traditional dress codes. Bukit Pante Cocot hill offers panoramic views of the Aceh landscape, from which the sea and green mountains can be seen from the summit. From the perspective of natural assets, the geomorphology of Kabupaten Aceh Utara is varied, ranging from coastal areas to mountainous regions, indicating the landscape diversity of the region. However, these attractions are found in other parts of the kabupaten, located farther from Meunye Peut; no specific tourist sources are available for the inland, flat-terrain areas of Kecamatan Meurah Mulia. The region served as an important commercial hub of the Strait of Malacca for centuries, a role of defining significance, and this historical legacy gives Kabupaten Aceh Utara as a whole its cultural character.
Summary
Meunye Peut is a flat-terrain, rural gampong in Kecamatan Meurah Mulia, whose broader administrative framework, Kabupaten Aceh Utara, consists of 27 kecamatan and 852 gampongs, spread over a total area of 3,296.86 km². The kabupaten had a population of 627,543 at the end of 2023. The settlement's independent, detailed description does not appear in publicly available sources; what can be definitively established is its administrative affiliation, its elevation above sea level, and its flat terrain. The region operates within Aceh province's Islamic legal and cultural framework, which affects both daily life and any potential investment or residence decisions. For outside observers, the region primarily offers points of reference at the kabupaten level, while the gampong itself is a quiet, agricultural-character setting of local community life.
