Meunasah Blang – gampong in Kecamatan Peudada, Kabupaten Bireuen, Aceh
Meunasah Blang is a gampong (the smallest unit in the local administrative system) in Kecamatan Peudada, Kabupaten Bireuen, Aceh Province, Indonesia. Based on its coordinates, it lies on the coastal strip of North Sumatra, near 5.19° north latitude and 96.61° east longitude. Peudada itself is one of the districts of Kabupaten Bireuen in Aceh Province. Kabupaten Bireuen is administratively divided into a total of 17 kecamatan, one of which is Kecamatan Peudada. The broader region, Kabupaten Bireuen, extends along the Banda Aceh–Medan main route and fulfills a strategic transit role in Sumatran through-traffic.
General overview
Kecamatan Peudada administratively comprises a total of 52 gampong, one of which is Meunasah Blang. The gampong itself does not appear independently in broader tourism or economic literature, so direct, settlement-level statistical data is not currently available to the public. Kecamatan Peudada, however, stands out in the broader regency context through its territorial extent: Kecamatan Peudada is the largest district of Kabupaten Bireuen, with an area of 31,263.05 hectares, which represents 17.41 percent of the kabupaten's total area. The location of Meunasah Blang thus fits into a relatively extensive, partly agricultural rural region. Kecamatan Peudada is accessible at the 216.5 km marker of the Banda Aceh–Medan main route, which determines the accessibility of the village. At the Kabupaten Bireuen level, one known local characteristic is the nickname "kota juang" (city of struggle), and the region's historical and cultural identity is strongly connected to Acehnese traditions and the Islamic faith.
Real estate and investment
Detailed, verified real estate market data is not available at the gampong level for Meunasah Blang. In the context of Kabupaten Bireuen as a whole, the following can be stated. Kabupaten Bireuen was established in 1999 on the basis of Law No. 48/1999, when it was organized as an independent kabupaten from part of Kabupaten Aceh Utara. The kabupaten's area is 1,795.38 km², which represents approximately 3.13 percent of Aceh Province's total area. Among the regency-level investment opportunities, the local authorities promote the development of small industrial zones, including the production of keripik and nagasari cakes in the Kecamatan Peusangan and Kota Juang regions, and coconut oil and patarana production in the Kecamatan Jangka area. The cultivation of jeruk giri Matang citrus variety in Kecamatan Peusangan is of Aceh-level significance, with a market that extends to North Sumatra Province. The regency's tourism and marine development plans affect the Pante Peusangan in Kecamatan Juli, Pantai Laut Jangka, and Pantai Laut Pangah (Kecamatan Gandapura) areas. Generally speaking, under Indonesian land ownership regulations, foreigners cannot directly acquire full ownership (Hak Milik) over real estate; the relevant framework is determined by the institutions of Hak Pakai (right of use) and Hak Sewa (lease), as well as investment through PT PMA, which apply throughout the country. Due to the varied geographic, geological, hydrological, and topographic characteristics of Kabupaten Bireuen's territory, certain parts constitute zones exposed to natural disasters, which is certainly a factor to be considered before real estate investment decisions.
Safety and security
No independent, verified data is available on security conditions at the gampong level for Meunasah Blang. In the context of Kecamatan Peudada, it can be noted that the Polsek Peudada (kecamatan-level police station) conducts regular patrol services in the district, including monitoring of Kecamatan Peudada's coastal waters for the prevention of illegal immigration. At the Kabupaten Bireuen level, the Bhabinkamtibmas and Babinsa public order units continuously coordinate the maintenance of public order in the area. Considering Aceh Province as a whole, since the 2005 Helsinki Peace Accord, the province's security situation has generally stabilized: Kabupaten Bireuen was formerly one of the main bases of Gerakan Aceh Merdeka (GAM), and following the military emergency declared in May 2003, the situation gradually normalized following the Helsinki Accord. In the case of a rural village, it is generally true that the most reliable way to gather local data on public security is to contact kecamatan- or kabupaten-level authorities.
Tourist attractions
No named, source-verified tourist attraction has been identified in the immediate vicinity of Meunasah Blang. In the Kecamatan Peudada area, however, there is a registered attraction: a facility called Paloh Seulimeng located along the Banda Aceh–Medan main road in the Peudada area, which also offers water activities. A number of well-known natural and cultural attractions can be found in the broader Kabupaten Bireuen area. The Pantai Peuneulet Baroh beach in Kecamatan Simpang Mamplam is known for the clarity of its water and its white sandy shore. This beach is located in Kecamatan Simpang Mamplam, approximately 38 kilometers from Bireuen city center. Pantai Reuleng Manyang in Kecamatan Pandrah is known for its rocky coastline and coral reefs. Batee Iliek, a natural riverside bathing place in Kecamatan Samalanga, is located approximately 34.53 kilometers from Bireuen city. A site of historical significance is Rumoh Teungku Chik in Gampong Awe Geutah, Kecamatan Peusangan Siblah Krueng, which is the former residence of a historical ulama. The building is estimated to be as old as 500 years and is attributed to 13th-century architecture. Considering Kabupaten Bireuen as a whole, the regency's historical importance is also decisive: on June 18, 1948, the kabupaten was declared the second capital of the Indonesian Republic during the period of Dutch military aggression (1947–1948), when the PDRI (Emergency Government of the Indonesian Republic), which had been seated in Bukittinggi, moved its capital to Bireuen.
Summary
Meunasah Blang is a small gampong in Kecamatan Peudada, Kabupaten Bireuen, Aceh Province, which does not have an independent, publicly documented tourism or economic profile. The settlement belongs to Kecamatan Peudada, the largest district of Kabupaten Bireuen by area, and its location along the Banda Aceh–Medan main road fundamentally determines its connection to the broader region. The historical, cultural, and natural values available at the Kabupaten Bireuen level — including the regency's historical role in 1948, the coastal beaches, and natural bathing places — provide the general context into which Meunasah Blang fits. For gathering more detailed, settlement-level data, direct contact with kecamatan- or kabupaten-level authorities is necessary.

