Beras Basah – settlement in the northern part of Kabupaten Langkat, North Sumatra
Beras Basah is a small settlement in Indonesia's North Sumatra (Sumatera Utara) province, within the administrative unit of Kabupaten Langkat, belonging to Kecamatan Pangkalan Susu. Based on its coordinates (4.12° north latitude, 98.24° east longitude), it is located near the Strait of Malacca in the northern part of Sumatra island. The area can be reached north of Stabat, the regency capital, heading toward the peninsula. Beras Basah—a name that literally means "wet rice" in Indonesian—is counted as one of the smaller administrative units of Kecamatan Pangkalan Susu in the region.
General overview
Beras Basah itself does not appear in extensive public sources, so limited independent and detailed information about the settlement is available. The broader context is best understood at the level of Kecamatan Pangkalan Susu and Kabupaten Langkat. Kabupaten Langkat is one of the larger kabupatens in North Sumatra: it has an area of 6,273.29 km², a population of 1,120,709 as of the end of 2024, and consists of a total of 23 kecamatans. The name Langkat derives from the historical Kesultanan Langkat, the former Langkat sultanate, which once governed the entire region. The regency capital is located in Kecamatan Stabat. Kecamatan Pangkalan Susu lies in the northern part of the regency, close to the coast, which also determines the economic and ecological character of the region. The livelihoods of those living here are typically tied to fishing, agriculture, and oil industry facilities, as energy infrastructure can be found in the Pangkalan Susu area. Beras Basah itself is probably a small, rural-character community that forms part of the district's everyday life, but no particular national or regional prominence can be demonstrated from available sources.
Real estate and investment
No independent, verifiable sources are available concerning the real estate market of Beras Basah. From the broader regional perspective of Kabupaten Langkat, it can generally be said that in rural areas of North Sumatran kabupatens, property prices are significantly lower than in major cities or tourism-developed zones. Properties situated near agricultural and fishing communities primarily serve local needs, and commercial real estate market activity is moderate. Regarding the general framework of Indonesian land ownership regulations, it is important to note that foreigners cannot acquire direct ownership rights (Hak Milik) over property in Indonesia: they have access to Hak Pakai (right of use) and Hak Sewa (rental right). From an investment perspective, the Kecamatan Pangkalan Susu region may have some industrial appeal due to the presence of the energy sector; however, from the residential real estate market perspective, the rural character of the region and infrastructure conditions are the primary determining factors. These observations relate to general characteristics at the regency and provincial level; market data specifically concerning Beras Basah is not currently available publicly.
Safety and security
No independent, verifiable statistics on safety and security in Beras Basah are accessible. Kabupaten Langkat and the Kecamatan Pangkalan Susu region can generally be classified among rural areas of North Sumatra, where public security exhibits characteristics different from urban areas. In rural communities, close community ties generally have a stabilizing effect on everyday security; however, cross-border smuggling and other violations related to maritime borders are regionally known phenomena in the coastal zones of North Sumatra, including areas near the Strait of Malacca. These general regional observations, however, cannot be directly applied to the specific situation of Beras Basah. For visitors, the usual caution, attention to information from local authorities, and adherence to consular recommendations are advised, as they are in other less tourism-frequented rural areas of Indonesia.
Tourist attractions
No specific named data on tourist attractions in Beras Basah is available in accessible sources. The broader Kecamatan Pangkalan Susu area, as well as other parts of Kabupaten Langkat, however, offer both natural and cultural values that may interest travelers in the region. Within Kabupaten Langkat is located Bukit Lawang, known for its proximity to the entrance of Gunung Leuser National Park (Taman Nasional Gunung Leuser), and has also become famous for its Sumatran orangutan rehabilitation program—this value, however, is connected to the southern part of the regency, not directly to the Beras Basah area. Due to its coastal location, the Pangkalan Susu area offers a distinctive natural environment through the waters of the Strait of Malacca and fishing culture. It should be emphasized that the above remarks apply to the broader context of the regency and kecamatan; no independently identified tourist attraction linked specifically to the name Beras Basah appears in available data.
Summary
Beras Basah is a small, rural-character settlement in North Sumatra, which belongs to the administrative territory of Kabupaten Langkat and to Kecamatan Pangkalan Susu. The regency itself, with a population of approximately 1.12 million and an area of 6,273 km², is one of North Sumatra's defining administrative units, whose economy is shaped by agriculture, fishing, and certain industrial sectors. No independent, detailed sources are available regarding Beras Basah, so statements concerning the settlement rely on general context at the regency and kecamatan level. For visitors, the characteristic daily life of rural North Sumatra and the coastal natural environment may be the primary attractions.
