Mesjid – a small gampong in Aceh Utara, Kecamatan Syamtalira Aron
Mesjid is an Indonesian village (gampong) that falls within the territory of Kecamatan Syamtalira Aron in Kabupaten Aceh Utara regency, within Aceh province. Geographically, it is located at the northern tip of Sumatra island, with approximate coordinates of 5.10° north latitude and 97.25° east longitude. According to 2010 census data, the village had 622 residents. Its postal code is 24381. The settlement lies to the northeast of Banda Aceh, in the inland, terrestrial areas of Aceh province, and functions administratively as part of Kabupaten Aceh Utara.
General overview
Mesjid is a small-sized gampong, largely closed to local community life, for which detailed, independent settlement-level descriptions are not yet available in public sources. The office name and the gampong's digital profile page do exist; however, the data indicated there — population, area size, local history — have not yet been populated. Kecamatan Syamtalira Aron comprises a total of 34 villages (desa/kelurahan) within Kabupaten Aceh Utara. Syamtalira Aron itself is a kecamatan in Kabupaten Aceh Utara, in Aceh province, Indonesia. In the broader context of Kabupaten Aceh Utara, the regency is also known by the nickname "Bumi Malikussaleh," and its population of more than 600,000 is distributed across 852 gampongs, spread among 27 kecamatan. The capital of Kabupaten Aceh Utara is Lhoksukon, and the regency is located approximately 267 kilometers from Banda Aceh. Aceh province possesses distinctive administrative and cultural traditions, which are also reflected in gampong-level self-governance — each village is led by its own geuchik (village chief), and community life is woven together by Islamic customs and local adat (customary law). The name Mesjid likely refers to a local mosque or meunasah (community prayer hall), which forms an integral part of Acehnese villages.
Real estate and investment
No verifiable, publicly accessible real estate market data is available at the gampong level for Mesjid; therefore, the broader regency context of Kabupaten Aceh Utara will be discussed below. The regency comprises 852 gampongs across 27 kecamatan, representing a substantially large and populous area. Aceh province as a whole — including Kabupaten Aceh Utara — is primarily an agricultural and fishing region; industrial presence is concentrated in the nearby Lhokseumawe area, where industrial infrastructure remains around the former Arun LNG facility. A small, inland village such as Mesjid is typically characterized by low land prices and minimal investor activity, with the local real estate market primarily serving the needs of the local community. Regarding the general Indonesian legal framework: foreign private individuals cannot acquire Hak Milik (full ownership rights) property in Indonesia; available forms are Hak Pakai (usage rights) and Hak Sewa (lease rights), which under certain conditions are also accessible to foreign natural persons. Prior to any investment decision, it is advisable to engage a local lawyer and real estate specialist, given the potential specifics of Acehnese provincial regulations.
Safety and security
No specific public security statistics are available in public sources for Mesjid village; therefore, a broader regional picture can be presented. Aceh province's 2005 peace agreement — the Helsinki accord, which ended nearly three decades of armed conflict — fundamentally changed the province's security situation. Aceh is now considered one of the most stable Indonesian provinces, where extreme violence is rare. As part of the province's distinctive autonomy, sharia-based regulations are also in effect, whose enforcement also impacts public order. In rural kecamatan — including villages in the Syamtalira Aron area — the rhythm of life is generally calm and community-centered. For travelers and visitors, observance of standard precautions is recommended; no special security warnings have been issued by Hungarian or Indonesian authorities regarding the discussed area at present. Respect for local customs and dress codes is particularly important in Aceh, where social norms are stricter than the Indonesian average.
Tourist attractions
No verifiable, named tourist attractions are known within Mesjid gampong itself. The broader Kabupaten Aceh Utara, however, offers several verifiable attractions that can be approached when visiting the region. The Rumah Adat Cut Nyak Meutia, the birthplace and museum of the Acehnese national heroine, is located in Kecamatan Matangkuli, in Masjid Pirak village. Cut Nyak Meutia was a heroine from Aceh Utara, known for her struggle against the Dutch, fighting against the colonizers between 1890 and 1910. The region also contains memorial sites of the Samudra Pasai sultanate, whose complex was one of the earliest Muslim kingdoms in the archipelago, founded in 1267. The tomb of Sultan Malik as-Saleh is located in Gampong Beuringen village, Kecamatan Samudra in Kabupaten Aceh Utara. As a natural attraction, the Blang Kolam waterfall found in Aceh Utara is a natural sight surrounded by dense forest and fed by two sources. Pantai Sawang, one of the regency's beaches in Kecamatan Samudra, is known for its long sandy shore. These attractions do not lie in the immediate vicinity of Mesjid, but rather at various points within the regency — their exact distance from Mesjid is not precisely known, though all are accessible within the territory of Kabupaten Aceh Utara.
Summary
Mesjid is a small Acehnese gampong in Kecamatan Syamtalira Aron, within Kabupaten Aceh Utara regency, on the northern coast of Sumatra. With a population of 622 according to 2010 data, it is a modest-sized, rural community for which detailed independent documentation is not yet readily available. The broader regency — "Bumi Malikussaleh," an administrative unit comprising 27 kecamatan and 852 gampongs — is a region rich in historical, religious, and natural values, of which Mesjid forms an integral part.
