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Blitar Regency

Coordinates: 8°08′00″S 112°15′00″E / 8.13333°S 112.25°E / -8.13333; 112.25
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Blitar Regency
Regency
Coat of arms of Blitar Regency
Coat of arms
Motto(s): 
Hurub Hambangun Praja
"The Spirit Build Country"
Location within East Java
Location within East Java
Blitar Regency is located in Java
Blitar Regency
Blitar Regency
Location in Java and Indonesia
Blitar Regency is located in Indonesia
Blitar Regency
Blitar Regency
Blitar Regency (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 8°08′00″S 112°15′00″E / 8.13333°S 112.25°E / -8.13333; 112.25
Country Indonesia
ProvinceEast Java
Anniversary5 August 1324
CapitalKanigoro
Government
 • RegentRini Syarifah
 • Vice RegentRahmat Santoso
Area
 • Total
1,588.79 km2 (613.44 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2023 estimate)[1]
 • Total
1,252,242
 • Density790/km2 (2,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (IWST)
Area code(+62) 342
Websiteblitarkab.go.id

Blitar Regency is a regency in East Java, Indonesia. It covers an area of 1,558.79 km2 and had a population of 1,116,639 at the 2010 Census[2] and 1,223,745 at the 2020 Census;[3] the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 1,252,242 (comprising 629,098 males and 62,144 females).[1] These figures exclude Blitar city, which is now a separate administrative entity, enclaved within the regency but completely independent from it. Since 2010, the regency's capital has been located in the town of Kanigoro, after sharing the same capital with Blitar city for more than a century.[4]

History

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Blitar Regency as an administrative area is believed to be established in 5 August 1324 AD, during the reign of King Jayanegara (1309-1328).[5]

Administrative districts

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Blitar Regency (excluding the city) is divided into twenty-two districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their areas and their population totals from the 2010 Census[2] and the 2020 Census,[3] together with the official estimates as at mid 2023.[1] The table also includes the number of administrative villages in each district (totaling 220 rural desa and 28 urban kelurahan), and its postal codes. The districts are in each case named after their administrative centre; they are grouped into southern and northern sectors, which have no administrative or legal significance, but highlight the much lower density in the south of the regency (adjoining the sea) compared with the north (centred on Blitar city).

Kode
Wilayah		 Name of
District
(kecamatan)		 Area
in
km2		 Pop'n
Census
2010		 Pop'n
Census
2020		 Pop'n
Estimate
mid 2023		 No.
of
villages		 Post
code
35.05.05 Bakung 111.24 25,011 27,335 28,705 11 66163
35.05.08 Wonotirto (a) 164.54 35,253 37,920 40,014 8 66173
35.05.13 Panggungrejo (b) 119.54 40,551 42,297 44,162 10 66174
35.05.20 Wates (c) 68.76 27,688 30,151 31,453 8 66194
35.05.16 Binangun 76.79 42,717 45,862 47,263 12 66193
35.05.12 Sutojayan 44.20 46,837 51,076 52,279 11 (d) 66172
35.05.04 Kademangan 105.28 63,519 69,712 71,833 15 (e) 66161
Totals - South sector 689.85 281,576 304,360 315,709 75
35.05.10 Kanigoro 55.55 72,919 81,769 80,697 12 (f) 66171
35.05.14 Talun 49.78 59,167 65,419 66,433 14 (g) 66183
35.05.22 Selopuro 39.29 39,319 43,900 45,431 8 66184
35.05.19 Kesamben 56.96 48,418 53,033 54,409 10 66191
35.05.21 Selorejo 52.23 34,784 38,617 39,906 10 66192
35.05.18 Doko 70.95 37,648 40,701 42,024 10 66186
35.05.17 Wlingi 66.36 49,902 53,719 55,077 9 (h) 66185
35.05.15 Gandusari 88.23 66,337 73,240 75,205 14 66187
35.05.11 Garum 65.56 62,025 68,313 68,975 9 (i) 66182
35.05.09 Nglegok 92.56 67,479 74,807 75,570 11 (e) 66181
35.05.07 Sanankulon 33.33 53,040 57,528 57,223 12 66151
35.05.06 Ponggok 103.83 96,783 108,169 111,575 15 66153
35.05.03 Srengat 53.98 62,071 67,715 69,259 16 (j) 66152
35.05.01 Wonodadi 40.35 45,830 49,097 50,418 11 66155
35.05.02 Udanawu 40.98 39,341 43,365 44,331 12 66154
Totals - North sector 898.94 835,063 919,385 936,533 173
Totals - Regency 1,588.79 1,116,639 1,223,745 1,252,242 248

Notes: (a) including 7 small offshore islands. (b) including 13 small offshore islands. (c) including 8 small offshore islands.
(d) comprising 7 kelurahan (Jegu, Jingglong, Kalipang, Kedungbunder, Kembangarum, Sukorejo and Sutojayan) and 4 desa.
(e) including one kelurahan - the administrative centre. (f) including 2 kelurahan (Kanigoro and Satreyan).
(g) comprising 4 kelurahan (Bajang, Kamulan, Kaweron and Talun) and 10 desa. (h) comprising 5 kelurahan (Babadan, Beru, Klemunan, Tangkil and Wlingi) and 4 desa.
(i) comprising 4 kelurahan (Bence, Garum, Sumberdiren and Tawangsari) and 5 desa. (j) comprising 4 kelurahan (Dandong, Kauman, Srengat and Togogan) and 12 desa.

Temples

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Because of its strategic location, Blitar has been important for religious activities in the past, especially Hindu. The most famous temple in this area is Candi Penataran located in Penataran village, Nglegok District. According to history, Candi Penataran used to be a temple state or the main temple of the kingdom. Candi Penataran was built when King Kertajaya offered sima to adore sira majesty of Lord Palah in the year 1119 Saka (1197 AD).

Other temples are scattered throughout Blitar, including :

  • Candi Bacem
  • Candi Gambar Wetan
  • Candi Kalicilik
  • Candi Kotes
  • Candi Sawentar
  • Candi Sumbernanas
  • Candi Plumbangan
  • Candi Simping
  • Candi Tepas
  • Candi Wringin Branjang

Beaches

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  • Jolosutro Beach
  • Pangi Beach
  • Peh Pulo Beach
  • Serang Beach
  • Tambakrejo Beach

References

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  1. ^ a b c Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Blitar Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3505)
  2. ^ a b Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. ^ a b Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  4. ^ Peraturan Pemerintah Nomor 3 Tahun 2010 tentang Pemindahan ibu kota Kabupaten Blitar dari wilayah Kota Blitar ke wilayah Kecamatan Kanigoro, Kabupaten Blitar, Provinsi Jawa Timur Archived October 1, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ "Sejarah Kabupaten Blitar". Pemerintah Kabupaten Blitar. 5 June 2012. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
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