Alue Ie Mirah – a small rural settlement in North Aceh Regency, Tanah Jambo Aye District
Alue Ie Mirah is a rural settlement located in the northern part of Aceh Province (Provinsi Aceh) in Indonesia, within the administrative area of Kabupaten Aceh Utara (North Aceh Regency), belonging to Kecamatan Tanah Jambo Aye district. Based on its geographic coordinates (5.09° north latitude and 97.47° east longitude), it is situated near the northern tip of the island of Sumatra. Due to its proximity to the Strait of Malacca, the region is connected to one of the significant zones of Aceh Province from both historical and economic perspectives. Direct, settlement-level statistical or descriptive sources are currently unavailable for Alue Ie Mirah; therefore, the sections below present verifiable data at the broader district and regency levels, along with the relevant context.
General overview
Alue Ie Mirah belongs to the administrative district of Kecamatan Tanah Jambo Aye, which is one of the districts of Kabupaten Aceh Utara. According to regency-level data, the total population of Aceh Utara at the end of 2023 was 627,543 people, referring to the kabupaten as a whole; the exact population figures for individual villages and smaller settlements are considerably lower than this figure and are not publicly available. Tanah Jambo Aye district is situated in the eastern-central band of North Aceh, where livelihoods are characteristically tied to agriculture – primarily rice and palm cultivation – and fishing, in line with established economic patterns in Sumatran coastal and interior areas. Alue Ie Mirah itself is a small, little-known rural community that does not hold a prominent role either from a tourism perspective or as a regional trade hub. The seat of Kabupaten Aceh Utara is Lhoksukon, following the designation of Lhokseumawe city as an independent administrative unit, with the kabupaten's administrative functions transferred there. The larger cities nearest to Alue Ie Mirah are found in the North Aceh and neighboring East Aceh regions, though verified data regarding specific distances is unavailable.
Real estate and investment
Settlement-level real estate market data is not available for Alue Ie Mirah. In the broader context of Kabupaten Aceh Utara, it can be noted that the real estate market of North Aceh is characterized by rural and agricultural land parcels, with larger-value urban real estate developments concentrated primarily toward Lhoksukon and Lhokseumawe. In rural, sparsely infrastructure-equipped areas – as Alue Ie Mirah likely is – real estate prices are generally low, market turnover is limited, and development potential is heavily dependent on road accessibility and basic infrastructure. In Indonesia, the acquisition of real estate by foreign nationals is restricted by general legal frameworks: full ownership (Hak Milik) can only be acquired by Indonesian citizens, while foreigners may hold long-term leases (Hak Sewa) and, under certain conditions, limited use rights (Hak Pakai). These general rules apply to the Indonesian real estate market as a whole, including rural areas of Aceh Province.
Safety and security
Verified, concrete security statistics are not available for Alue Ie Mirah or Tanah Jambo Aye district. In broader context, it is worth noting that Aceh Province has generally become more stable since the Helsinki Peace Accord signed in 2005, compared to the conflict-laden decades that preceded it. The province is the only Indonesian region where local Sharia-based regulations are enforced, shaping the frameworks of daily public order and civic life. In rural areas, such as villages in Tanah Jambo Aye district, the security situation is primarily shaped by local police presence and community norms. Prior to any travel, it is recommended to consult current, official travel advisories, as these situations may change over time.
Tourist attractions
Alue Ie Mirah itself does not appear in tourism sources, and based on available data, the village has no publicly documented, named attractions. However, the broader area of Kabupaten Aceh Utara forms part of Aceh Province's rich natural and cultural heritage. The hilly terrain stretching in the regency's southern vicinity and the coastal zone along the Strait of Malacca are both characteristic of the province; however, these cannot be specified as attractions tied to Alue Ie Mirah – due to lack of sources. For those interested in the region, the city of Lhokseumawe may serve as a starting point, where wider-ranging services and regional information are available, though verified sources do not record the exact distance relative to Alue Ie Mirah.
Summary
Alue Ie Mirah is a small rural settlement within the territory of Kabupaten Aceh Utara, in Kecamatan Tanah Jambo Aye district, in Aceh Province, in the northern part of Sumatra. In the absence of direct, settlement-level documentation, the location can only be described within regency-level frameworks: North Aceh is a kabupaten of nearly 627,000 people, predominantly agricultural in character, whose rural settlements – including Alue Ie Mirah presumably – receive little attention from tourism or investment perspectives. To obtain more detailed, reliable information about this location, on-site inquiry or contacting the relevant authorities of the kabupaten is advisable.
