Blang Beururu – a small settlement in Kecamatan Peudada, Kabupaten Bireuen, Aceh Province
Blang Beururu is a settlement in Sumatra that administratively belongs to Kecamatan Peudada, within Kabupaten Bireuen regency, in Aceh Province, Indonesia. Based on its coordinates (5.1744° N, 96.5650° E), it is located in the inland areas of North Sumatra, near the Banda Aceh–Medan main highway. The available source material does not contain independent, specifically verified data regarding Blang Beururu itself; therefore, the following presents documented facts at the level of Kabupaten Bireuen and the broader regional context, clearly indicating where the discussion shifts to regency- or provincial-level information.
General overview
Blang Beururu is one of the villages (desa or dusun-level unit) in Kecamatan Peudada, regarding which independent, detailed statistical or administrative data is currently not publicly available from verified sources. Kabupaten Bireuen – within which this settlement is located – became an independent regency on October 12, 1999, when it separated from the administrative area of the former Kabupaten Aceh Utara. The regency capital is the city of Bireuen itself. The regency lies on the main highway between Banda Aceh and Medan, by virtue of which it is considered an area of importance from the perspective of transit traffic, and is bordered by three neighboring regencies: Kabupaten Bener Meriah, Kabupaten Pidie Jaya, and Kabupaten Aceh Utara. The location of Blang Beururu – based on the coordinates, situated in the eastern interior portions of the regency, on low-lying hilly or flat terrain – suggests that it is located in a rural environment typically surrounded by rice fields and plantations. Kecamatan Peudada itself is a rural district consisting of small villages, whose local economy is traditionally determined by agriculture and fishing.
Real estate and investment
Specific real estate market data for Blang Beururu is not available from verified sources. Within the broader context of Kabupaten Bireuen, the regional real estate market characteristically exhibits the features of small-town and rural Indonesian markets: real estate prices and the level of investment activity are generally considerably lower than in tourism centers or major cities such as Banda Aceh or Medan. The regency is primarily an agricultural and commercial transit area, where property purchases are more characteristic among the local population and domestic investors rather than being known as a destination for foreign interest. Generally speaking, it is worth noting that in Indonesia, foreign nationals cannot acquire full ownership rights (Hak Milik) over real estate; for them, the so-called Hak Pakai (usufruct rights) and in some cases Hak Sewa (rental rights) are available, the legal framework of which is regulated by Indonesian agrarian law. These national regulations are applicable to Aceh Province and thus to Kabupaten Bireuen as well. Due to its rural location and low level of infrastructure development, Blang Beururu is not currently considered an active real estate market destination.
Safety and security
Specifically verified, settlement-level statistics regarding safety and security in Blang Beururu are not available. The security situation of Kabupaten Bireuen and more broadly Aceh Province has been shaped by recent history: the Gerakan Aceh Merdeka (GAM) independence movement was active in the region for decades and the regency was one of its bases. Since the armed conflict ended with the Helsinki Accord signed in 2005 and the introduction of special autonomy in the province, the security situation in Aceh has generally and gradually stabilized, with previous tensions largely reduced. The province today is fundamentally considered a safe transit and residential area by Indonesian standards, although in rural, less developed districts such as Kecamatan Peudada, infrastructure and institutional capacities may lag behind the level of major cities. For any specific, current security information, it is advisable to consult the travel advisory services of the Hungarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs or announcements from Indonesian authorities.
Tourist attractions
In the case of Blang Beururu, verified sources do not contain any named tourist attractions. At the level of Kabupaten Bireuen, a single historically documented distinction can be highlighted: on June 18, 1948, during the second Dutch military aggression, Bireuen briefly served as Indonesia's second capital when the temporary government of the Republic (PDRI) relocated its seat here from Bukittinggi. This historical event forms the basis of the regency's designation as a "fighting city" (kota juang) and is an important element of local identity. For tourists, the region may primarily offer interest through the natural landscape characteristic of Aceh Province – plantations, ridge lines, and watercourses – however, on the basis of sources, no specific, verified named natural or cultural attraction can be identified in the immediate vicinity of Blang Beururu. More substantially developed attractions should be sought in the city of Bireuen or in other parts of the province.
Summary
Blang Beururu is a small, rural settlement in Aceh Province, in Kecamatan Peudada of Kabupaten Bireuen, regarding which independent, specifically verified data are currently not available. At the broader regency level, it is important to emphasize the historical significance of the area – the role as temporary capital in 1948 – as well as its commercial position in the transit corridor between Banda Aceh and Medan. The settlement is located in a rural, agricultural environment; from the perspectives of real estate market and tourism, it is currently not among the actively developing or sought-after locations, but thanks to the stabilizing security situation in Aceh since the Helsinki Accord, the region generally offers peaceful conditions.
