Kampung Baru 76 – small settlement in Bener Meriah regency, Aceh province
Kampung Baru 76 is an Indonesian small settlement located in Aceh province (Provinsi Aceh) on the island of Sumatra, belonging to Kecamatan Timang Gajah (Timang Gajah district) within the administrative unit of Kabupaten Bener Meriah. Based on its coordinates (4.7439455° N, 96.7520757° E), the area is situated in the northern inland region of Sumatra, characterized by mountainous terrain, within the broader region of the Gayo highlands. Independent, settlement-level statistical or encyclopedic sources about the village are currently not available; therefore, the description below relies primarily on verified data available at the level of Kabupaten Bener Meriah, with clear indication that such data refer to the broader administrative unit.
General overview
Kampung Baru 76 belongs to the territory of Kecamatan Timang Gajah, which is one district of Kabupaten Bener Meriah. The regency as a whole was separated from Kabupaten Aceh Tengah through administrative division (pemekaran), with its seat at Simpang Tiga Redelong. The regency covers an area of 1,454.09 km², and by the end of 2023 had a total population of 175,781 people, the vast majority of whom belong to the Gayo ethnic community. The Gayo people speak their own language, Bahasa Gayo, which is widely used in daily communication alongside Bahasa Indonesia by the local population. The regency consists of a total of 10 kecamatan and 233 villages (desa), indicating that individual settlements – including Kampung Baru 76 – are typically small, rural communities. Due to the region's mountainous characteristics, agriculture, particularly coffee cultivation, has traditionally played a determining role in the local economy, although available sources do not contain data specifically concerning this village.
Real estate and investment
Independent, settlement-level real estate market data is not available for Kampung Baru 76. In the context of Kabupaten Bener Meriah, it can be noted that the region is a relatively small-population inland, mountainous area whose real estate market is considerably less developed and liquid than the coastal or more urbanized areas of Aceh province. In rural, agricultural-character areas, real estate prices are generally lower, market turnover is narrower, and investor interest typically concentrates on local, primarily agricultural uses. According to Indonesia's general land ownership regulations, foreign nationals cannot acquire full ownership rights (Hak Milik) over real estate; the legal system makes various restricted property rights available to them, such as Hak Pakai (usage rights). This general legal framework applies throughout the country, including in Aceh and Bener Meriah. From an investment perspective, the broader region's appeal is primarily determined by agricultural potential and the pace of infrastructure development, although reliable data broken down specifically to this settlement are not available.
Safety and security
Public security-specific statistics or other verifiable sources for Kampung Baru 76 settlement are not available. At the broader regional level, in Kabupaten Bener Meriah and Aceh province generally, it can be stated that the 2005 peace agreement, which concluded the long armed conflict between the Aceh Liberation Movement (GAM) and the Indonesian government, brought fundamental change to the province's security situation. Since then, the province has generally been considered a more stable public security area than during the conflict period; however, in rural, inland areas – which includes Bener Meriah district – conditions may vary from location to location. For any more specific security assessment, it is advisable to consult local, up-to-date sources, as general, settlement-level conclusions cannot be made based on currently available data.
Tourist attractions
No named tourist attraction directly associated with Kampung Baru 76 village is mentioned in available sources. At the level of Kabupaten Bener Meriah, however, one specific, verified cultural-historical landmark is known: the Radio Rimba Raya memorial site (monument), located in the territory of Kecamatan Pintu Rime Gayo. This radio station transmitted news of Indonesian sovereignty to the world during the period of Dutch military aggression (Agresi Militer Belanda), and today in the form of a monument it commemorates this historical role. In the regency, the Rembele Airport also provides air connections serving both Kabupaten Aceh Tengah and Bener Meriah. The broader region's mountainous character and the local presence of Gayo culture provide a distinctive natural and cultural backdrop to the region; however, tourist information specifically broken down to Kampung Baru 76 is not available.
Summary
Kampung Baru 76 is a small rural settlement in the mountainous inland part of Aceh province, in Kecamatan Timang Gajah district of Kabupaten Bener Meriah. Independent, detailed statistical or tourist sources about the village are not available; the broader administrative unit, the regency, is a relatively small-population, Gayo-ethnic inland mountainous region, whose best-known memorial site is the Radio Rimba Raya monument in Kecamatan Pintu Rime Gayo. Due to the lack of reliable, location-specific data on the settlement's infrastructure and real estate market characteristics, substantive assessment cannot be provided; for those interested, local authorities and up-to-date local sources can provide more precise information.
