Cot Dah – small village in Tanah Luas district, Aceh Utara regency
Cot Dah is a small settlement in Aceh Province (Provinsi Aceh) in Indonesia, located in the northern part of Sumatra island. Administratively, it belongs to Kecamatan Tanah Luas district as part of Kabupaten Aceh Utara (Aceh Utara Regency). Based on its coordinates (5.0077° north latitude, 97.2161° east longitude), it is situated in the interior, landlocked area of the regency. Publicly accessible data sources specific to Cot Dah are not currently available, so the information presented below draws on verifiable data from the broader administrative units – primarily Kabupaten Aceh Utara – with clear indication that these data pertain to the region as a whole rather than to the village alone.
General overview
Cot Dah lies within the administrative territory of Kecamatan Tanah Luas, which is one of the interior, agricultural-character districts of Kabupaten Aceh Utara. The region itself is not counted among Indonesia's prominent tourist or economically significant settlements; it is rather considered a rural, agrarian-character area. According to data from late 2023, Kabupaten Aceh Utara has a population of 627,543, making it one of the most populous regencies in Aceh Province. The regency seat was formerly the city of Lhokseumawe; however, after Lhokseumawe was declared an independent municipal administrative unit (kota), the kabupaten's administrative centre was relocated to Lhoksukon. Cot Dah itself is presumably a small, rural settlement whose daily life is organized around agricultural and local community activities typical of the region, although concrete, verifiable data on this are not available. Local communities throughout Aceh Province are generally characterized by strong Islamic cultural traditions, which influence the organization of daily life, the observance of holidays, and social norms.
Real estate and investment
Specific real estate market data for Cot Dah are not publicly accessible. In broader context, the real estate market of Kabupaten Aceh Utara develops in the manner generally characteristic of rural areas in the province: in villages distant from more developed urban zones, land prices and property values are typically lower than in coastal cities or in the provincial capital, Banda Aceh. From an investment perspective, interior, rural regions may primarily be relevant in terms of agricultural land use. According to the general framework of Indonesian land ownership regulations, foreigners cannot acquire direct land ownership in Indonesia (Hak Milik); however, certain long-term lease and use rights – such as Hak Pakai or Hak Sewa – are theoretically available to them. These regulations apply throughout the country, and thus also in Aceh Province and Kabupaten Aceh Utara. Prior to any concrete investment decision, the involvement of local legal and real estate experts is strongly advised, as the province's unique autonomous status (Aceh possesses special autonomy) may result in certain local regulatory differences compared to general Indonesian frameworks.
Safety and security
Concrete, verifiable data on public security in Cot Dah are not available. Regarding the broader region, Aceh Province can be described in general terms as having stabilized significantly over the past two decades through the end of the armed conflict in 2005 (following the Helsinki Accord) and the ensuing sustained peace process. The province is now considered a politically and security-wise consolidated part of Indonesia, although in rural regions – including the regency's interior villages that are more difficult to access – infrastructural and institutional presence may differ from that in cities. In Aceh Province, the local application of customary law (adat) and Islamic law (syariah) determines social norms, which also affects the subjective assessment of public security. It is advisable to consult the current travel advisories from the Hungarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs or other reliable sources before planning travel or residence in the area.
Tourist attractions
No data are available regarding identifiable tourist attractions in the immediate vicinity of Cot Dah. Within the territory of Kabupaten Aceh Utara, in the broader area of the regency, natural and cultural assets may, however, be significant, as Aceh Province as a whole – particularly the northern coastal strip and interior highlands – possesses varied landscape characteristics. The regency's coastal settlements have distinctive geographic features stemming from their proximity to the Strait of Malacca. The province's most well-known tourist destinations, such as the city of Banda Aceh or Sabang island (Weh island), are situated at considerable distance from Cot Dah and do not fall within the immediate sphere of influence of Tanah Luas district. Verifiable, named sources regarding Kecamatan Tanah Luas district and its attractions were not available; therefore, specific attractions are not mentioned here.
Summary
Cot Dah is a rural settlement in Kecamatan Tanah Luas district of Kabupaten Aceh Utara regency in Aceh Province, in the northern part of Sumatra. No independent, detailed source data on the village are publicly available, so its characteristics can be outlined through general data on the broader administrative units – particularly Kabupaten Aceh Utara with its population of 627,543. The region is rural and agricultural in character, and fits within the distinctive cultural, legal, and historical context of Aceh Province. From tourism and investment perspectives, the settlement does not rank among the prominent, well-known locations within Indonesia.
