Cemparam Lama – small settlement in the Mesidah district of Bener Meriah regency on Sumatra
Cemparam Lama is a small Indonesian settlement located in the Mesidah subdistrict of Bener Meriah regency in Aceh province on Sumatra. Based on its coordinates (4.7700736° N, 96.9692° E), it lies within the Bener Meriah plateau in a mountainous environment. The regency seat is Simpang Tiga Redelong, from which Cemparam Lama is accessible via roads established in the district. Bener Meriah regency itself was separated from Aceh Tengah regency through administrative division, and currently comprises 10 subdistricts, including Mesidah.
General overview
Independent, settlement-level statistical or encyclopedic sources regarding Cemparam Lama are not yet available, so the broader surroundings can be characterized based on data known at the level of Bener Meriah regency, which encompasses Mesidah subdistrict. The regency had a population of 175,781 at the end of 2023, and its total area is 1,454.09 km², with 233 villages recorded within it. The vast majority of the region's population belongs to the Gayo ethnic group and uses the Gayo language in everyday communication alongside Indonesian, the national language. Mesidah subdistrict is located in the eastern part of the regency, surrounded by characteristic mountainous, forested-agricultural terrain. Across the entire Bener Meriah plateau, arabica coffee cultivation is a dominant economic activity, the region being one of the most significant coffee-producing areas in Aceh, and Gayo coffee is recognized as a known name in the international market. Cemparam Lama presumably also fits within this agricultural zone, though direct sources on this are not available.
Real estate and investment
Publicly accessible local real estate market data for Cemparam Lama are not available. In the broader regional context of Bener Meriah regency, it can be stated that in mountainous, predominantly agrarian areas, real estate turnover is typically of low intensity and primarily serves the internal needs of local communities. On coffee-producing lands, agricultural land areas hold the most significant value. Generally speaking, within the framework of Indonesian land ownership regulations, it should be noted that foreigners cannot acquire full ownership rights (Hak Milik) in Indonesia; rather, building use rights (Hak Pakai) and rental arrangements are available to them, with durations and conditions operating within statutory frameworks. From an investment perspective, Bener Meriah regency may attract interest primarily due to its agricultural endowments, particularly global demand for Gayo coffee; however, infrastructure development and accessibility in certain internal districts of the regency, including Mesidah subdistrict, may be more limited compared to more developed regions.
Safety and security
Publicly accessible public safety-specific data and crime statistics for Cemparam Lama are not available. Regarding the broader region, Bener Meriah regency, and generally the interior of Aceh province, it can be generally stated that since the 2005 peace agreement, the situation in Aceh province has stabilized significantly following decades of armed conflict. Mountainous, rural districts are generally less affected by urban security challenges. Standard precautions are recommended for travelers, and it is advisable to consult reliable information sources – such as one's own country's foreign affairs service travel advisory – regarding current local conditions, as circumstances can change and this article cannot substitute for current situation analysis.
Tourist attractions
No data from sources are available regarding named tourist attractions in Cemparam Lama settlement itself. At the Bener Meriah regency level, however, a well-known, source-supported cultural memorial site may be mentioned: the Radio Rimba Raya memorial monument, located in Pintu Rime Gayo subdistrict. This radio station proclaimed Indonesia's sovereignty to the world during the period of Dutch military aggression, thus bearing national historical significance. The mountainous character of the Bener Meriah plateau and the coffee-producing landscapes impart a distinctive character to the district in themselves, though these cannot be named as tourist attractions specifically linked to Cemparam Lama without source support. For visitors to the interior of Mesidah subdistrict, routes departing from the regency seat of Simpang Tiga Redelong provide appropriate starting points, from which Rembele airport is also accessible, which functions as a regional airport serving Bener Meriah and Aceh Tengah regencies.
Summary
Cemparam Lama is a small settlement with a mountainous location in Mesidah subdistrict of Bener Meriah regency in Aceh province on Sumatra. In the absence of direct, settlement-level statistical data, the place can be understood in the context of the Bener Meriah plateau, inhabited by the Gayo ethnic community and known for coffee production. The regency has a population of 175,781, is divided into 10 subdistricts and 233 villages, and possesses distinctive heritage such as the Radio Rimba Raya memorial site preserved in Pintu Rime Gayo subdistrict. Cemparam Lama in itself is more one station within rural, agrarian inland-Acehnese life rather than an independent tourist destination.
