Cot Tarom Baroh – a village in Kabupaten Bireuen, Aceh Province
Cot Tarom Baroh is an Indonesian village (desa) located in Aceh Province on the island of Sumatra. Administratively, it belongs to the Kecamatan Jeumpa district, which forms part of the Kabupaten Bireuen regency. Based on its coordinates (5.2133806° N, 96.6838613° E), the settlement lies in the central-southern portion of the regency's territory. Kabupaten Bireuen itself is situated along the main highway connecting the cities of Banda Aceh and Medan, so the broader area surrounding Cot Tarom Baroh serves a transit role in the region's transportation network.
General overview
Cot Tarom Baroh is a small, minimally documented Sumatran settlement, and independent public sources at the village level are not currently available. However, within the context of Kecamatan Jeumpa and Kabupaten Bireuen regency, several general characteristics can be identified. Kabupaten Bireuen became an independent administrative unit on October 12, 1999, when it was separated from the former Kabupaten Aceh Utara territory. The regency's seat is the city of Bireuen, which local tradition refers to as the "warrior city" (kota juang). This designation reflects the region's rich historical past: Bireuen played a significant role in Indonesia's struggle for independence and in twentieth-century political events. The Gerakan Aceh Merdeka (GAM), or the Free Aceh Movement, had one of its main bases in this area, and after martial law was introduced in 2003, the 2005 Helsinki Peace Agreement brought lasting normalization to the region. The village of Cot Tarom Baroh represents the everyday rural reality of this regency with its historical and cultural background, and in character it presumably resembles other agricultural settlements in the district.
Real estate and investment
No direct, verifiable data sources are available regarding Cot Tarom Baroh's real estate market. The broader context is provided by the economic situation of Kabupaten Bireuen regency: the area lies along an important transit route between Banda Aceh and Medan, which generates some commercial and logistical activity near the main roads. A general characteristic of the real estate market in Aceh Province is that in rural areas, land prices and property values are typically considerably lower than in major urban centers. An important consideration for foreign investors is that property acquisition legislation in Indonesia restricts the land ownership rights of foreign nationals: foreigners generally cannot acquire property with full ownership rights (Hak Milik), but can only maintain property use relationships under certain types of time-limited legal titles — such as Hak Pakai (usage rights). In rural, less-developed regions like the Cot Tarom Baroh area, real estate development opportunities are typically more limited, and infrastructural conditions significantly influence investment potential. These aspects should be understood in the context of Kabupaten Bireuen, rather than as direct claims about the village itself.
Safety and security
No independent village-level statistics are available regarding public safety in Cot Tarom Baroh. In light of the regency-level background, it can be noted that Aceh Province — and within it Kabupaten Bireuen — has experienced significant stability improvements following the 2005 Helsinki Agreement. During the preceding period, the GAM conflict and martial law introduced in 2003 presented serious security challenges in the region. Over the past two decades, however, normalization has advanced, and the province has achieved conditions in most rural areas similar to the general Indonesian public safety situation. Aceh Province also holds a special status within Indonesia, and local Sharia-based regulations influence everyday civic norms, affecting the region's overall social order. Specific security data for Cot Tarom Baroh cannot be cited from available sources, so the above observations solely reflect the generally known developments in the broader region.
Tourist attractions
Based on available data, no tourist attractions identifiable with Cot Tarom Baroh can be determined. At the Kabupaten Bireuen regency level, however, it is known that the area holds historical significance: on June 18, 1948, the territory of the regency temporarily served as the site designated for the second capital of the Indonesian Republic during the period of Dutch military aggression, when the former seat in Bukittinggi had to be abandoned. This historical fact is an important element of the region's cultural heritage, and commemorative sites associated with the city of Bireuen may hold appeal for those interested in national history. The Kecamatan Jeumpa district and its settlements represent rural Aceh landscape, characterized by rice paddy agriculture and local Aceh culture. As a visitor, one can experience the rural Aceh way of life and natural scenery; however, based on available sources, specific named tourist attractions cannot be identified connected to either the village or directly to the district.
Summary
Cot Tarom Baroh is an Aceh rural settlement located in Kecamatan Jeumpa, within Kabupaten Bireuen regency on Sumatra. Direct, detailed public sources are not available about the village, so its characteristics can be understood through the broader regency context: the region has a historically and politically significant past, and since 2005, everyday life has proceeded within normalized frameworks. The proximity to the transit route between Banda Aceh and Medan provides the area's primary economic-geographical feature, while the village itself represents the quieter, agriculturally oriented Aceh rural life.
