Bili – a small Acehnese settlement in the Kecamatan Glumpang Tiga district of Kabupaten Pidie
Bili is a small settlement in Aceh Province, Indonesia, located in the northern part of Sumatra. Administratively, it belongs to the Kecamatan Glumpang Tiga district, which is part of Kabupaten Pidie regency. Based on the settlement's coordinates (5.2459554° N, 96.0295425° E), it is situated in the interior areas of Aceh. Bili lacks independently documented data that is currently accessible through publicly available encyclopedic sources, so the following description primarily relies on verified information available at the Kabupaten Pidie level, clearly indicating when it refers to the broader region.
General overview
Bili belongs to the Kecamatan Glumpang Tiga administrative district, which is part of Kabupaten Pidie and fits into Aceh Province's administrative system. Kabupaten Pidie is one of the most populous regencies in Aceh Province: by the end of 2023, the regency's total population was 444,898, and its administrative center is the city of Sigli, located in the Kota Sigli district. Its population density is approximately 181 people per square kilometer, which is considered a moderate figure typical of rural areas in Aceh. Bili itself is a small village-like community for which independent statistical or descriptive source material is not available; in light of this, the settlement presumably reflects the agrarian economy and traditional Acehnese way of life characteristic of the region, but concrete data on this cannot be provided. Villages located in the Kecamatan Glumpang Tiga area generally rely on local agriculture — primarily rice cultivation and gardening — but this regarding Bili is likewise only a contextual statement, not verified local data.
Real estate and investment
No publicly verifiable, specifically cited data is available regarding Bili's real estate market. What is generally characteristic of the real estate market in Kabupaten Pidie is that in strictly rural, small settlements, real estate transactions occur at low intensity, and prices are typically considerably more modest than in the area around Banda Aceh, the capital of Aceh Province. Investment interest within the regency is concentrated primarily on the city of Sigli and areas along the main transportation routes. In Indonesia, opportunities for foreign nationals to acquire real estate are generally regulated: Hak Milik (full ownership) is principally reserved for Indonesian citizens, while Hak Pakai (usage rights) and certain leasing arrangements are available to foreigners, with their frameworks determined by current Indonesian real estate regulations. In small rural locations such as Bili, market liquidity and the degree of infrastructural development can also be influencing factors, but no concrete, local-level market statistics are available on this.
Safety and security
No independently documented, specifically verifiable data regarding Bili's public safety situation is found in publicly accessible sources. Aceh Province has generally undergone significant changes over recent decades: following the conclusion of a prolonged civil conflict in 2005, the province has consolidated and public safety has generally stabilized. However, Aceh's status as a special autonomous province and the application of local-level Sharia law create a unique legal environment closely connected to the everyday life of communities here. In the rural, small communities of Kabupaten Pidie, general regional experiences regarding public safety and local community norms play a determining role, but authenticated crime statistics for the area cannot be reliably disclosed. For visitors and interested parties, it is always recommended to consult reliable and current sources for up-to-date situational assessment.
Tourist attractions
No specific, named tourist attractions are currently identifiable on Bili's territory in available sources. The broader Kabupaten Pidie region itself is primarily a rural area defined by local communities and agricultural activities, which within Aceh Province functions more as a transit and residential area rather than as an extensive tourism destination. Sigli city, the regency's seat — which is administratively located in the Kota Sigli district — is the center of basic urban services and local commerce. The more popular tourist destinations in Aceh Province (such as historical sites in Banda Aceh city, memorial sites documenting the 2004 tsunami, and certain protected natural areas in the province) are located at different, typically greater distances from Bili and the Kabupaten Pidie area, though their concrete distances in kilometers from Bili cannot be reliably stated due to lack of sources.
Summary
Bili is a small, rural settlement in Aceh Province, Indonesia, belonging to the Kecamatan Glumpang Tiga district of Kabupaten Pidie regency. Kabupaten Pidie is a relatively populous Acehnese regency, with a population exceeding 444,000 by the end of 2023, and its administrative hub is the city of Sigli. Bili lacks independently cited data that is publicly accessible, so when characterizing the settlement, one must rely on the regency-level context. The place is primarily meaningful for the local communities in their daily lives and does not possess documented appeal from a foreign investment or tourism perspective.
