Ceurih Alue – a small rural settlement in Delima District, Pidie Regency, Aceh Province
Ceurih Alue is a rural settlement in Indonesia's Aceh Province, administratively belonging to Kabupaten Pidie and, within it, to Kecamatan Delima. It is located in the northern part of Sumatra Island; based on its coordinates (5.3537307° North latitude, 95.9105957° East longitude), it lies in the central-eastern band of Pidie Regency. The regency seat of Pidie is located in Kota Sigli, and this administrative unit is Aceh Province's second most populous regency, after Aceh Utara (North Aceh). Ceurih Alue itself is a small, likely agriculturally-oriented community for which no independent, detailed settlement-level sources are currently available; the information presented below therefore draws on data verifiable at the regency and regional levels, with this framing clearly indicated.
General overview
Ceurih Alue falls under the administrative unit of Kecamatan Delima, which forms part of Kabupaten Pidie. According to data from the end of 2023, Kabupaten Pidie had a population of 444,898 with a population density of 181 people per square kilometre—a figure that is considered relatively high for Aceh Province. The regency as a whole is characterized by an economy primarily comprised of agriculture (particularly rice cultivation and horticulture) and small-scale retail trade. The Pidie region contains numerous small and medium-sized villages (desa, or gampong—the term used in Acehnese administration), whose way of life has traditionally been agrarian-based. Ceurih Alue almost certainly falls into this category, though direct sources are lacking. Reliable, publicly accessible data regarding its precise administrative classification, population, and internal infrastructure within Kecamatan Delima has not yet been found. In Pidie Regency, Acehnese culture and Islamic religious traditions strongly shape community life, a characteristic trait that is common to the region as a whole.
Real estate and investment
Independent real estate market data for Ceurih Alue is not known; therefore, the following applies to the broader Kabupaten Pidie and Aceh Province levels. Rural settlements in the regency are generally characterized by land prices lower than the Indonesian average, with investment activity primarily concentrated in areas near Sigli, the regency seat. Under the general framework of Indonesian property law, foreign nationals cannot acquire full ownership rights (Hak Milik) over land in Indonesia; the options available to them are Hak Pakai (usage rights) or, in some cases, Hak Sewa (lease rights). This general regulation applies to Aceh Province and Pidie Regency within it. In rural, small-village areas such as Ceurih Alue is likely to be, real estate turnover is characteristically low-intensity, with transactions occurring predominantly within the local community. Real estate purchases for investment purposes in such small, infrastructurally less-developed villages generally encounter limited commercial interest in the broader region.
Safety and security
No specific, verifiable crime or public order statistics are available for Ceurih Alue. As general information, it may be noted that Aceh Province has become politically and security-stabilized since the 2005 peace agreement—which concluded the long-lasting armed conflict between the Gerakan Aceh Merdeka (GAM) movement and the Indonesian state. The province is today generally characterized by a more peaceful public security situation than in periods decades ago. Aceh Province holds special autonomous status, and in maintaining local public order, alongside the general Indonesian law enforcement structures (Polri—Indonesian National Police), local particularities also play a role, including enforcement of Sharia-based regulations among the authorities' responsibilities. In rural small communities such as Ceurih Alue is likely to be, community-level norm-compliant behaviour and informal social control are generally strong. However, these are general regional characteristics and do not substitute for specific, site-specific security information.
Tourist attractions
No verifiable tourist attractions linked to Ceurih Alue are known. At the Kabupaten Pidie regency level, however, it is worth noting that the regency and neighbouring areas comprise culturally and historically significant parts of Aceh Province. Sigli, the regency seat, is the region's commercial and administrative centre. Aceh Province in general contains several well-known tourist destinations, including natural and cultural sights located in Aceh's southern and coastal areas; however, these lie at considerable distances from Ceurih Alue and are not connected to the mentioned village. Independent, verifiable sources regarding Kecamatan Delima and its specific attractions are likewise unavailable. On this basis, Ceurih Alue is not considered a tourist destination according to available knowledge; for those interested in the region, Sigli and the regency-level administrative centre may offer a starting point for orientation.
Summary
Ceurih Alue is a small, likely agriculture-oriented rural community in Kecamatan Delima, the administrative unit of Kabupaten Pidie in Aceh Province, in northern Sumatra. The regency to which it belongs is Aceh's second most populous regency, with nearly 445,000 people (2023 figures). Specific, settlement-level data—demographic, infrastructural, real estate market, or tourism-related—is not currently available in the public domain; accordingly, the above description relies on general characteristics verifiable at the Kabupaten Pidie and Aceh Province levels. For those with deeper interest in the location, reliable, up-to-date information may be obtained from local administrative bodies at the kecamatan or kabupaten level.
