Blitar Regency

Blitar Regency
Coat of arms of Blitar Regency
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
 • Total1,588.79 km2 (613.44 sq mi)
Population
(mid 2022 estimate)
 • Total1,239,565
 • Density780/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 and 1,223,745 at the 2020 Census; the official estimate as at mid 2022 was 1,239,565 (comprising 622,802 males and 616,763 females). 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.

History

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

Administrative districts

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 and the 2020 Census, together with the official estimates as at mid 2022. The table also includes the number of administrative villages in each district (totalling 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).

Name of
District
(kecamatan)
Area
in
km2
Pop'n
Census
2010
Pop'n
Census
2020
Pop'n
Estimate
mid 2022
No.
of
villages
Post
code
Bakung 111.24 25,011 27,335 28,420 11 66163
Wonotirto (a) 164.54 35,253 37,920 39,588 8 66173
Panggungrejo (b) 119.54 40,551 42,297 43,694 10 66174
Wates (c) 68.76 27,688 30,151 30,979 8 66194
Binangun 76.79 42,717 45,862 46,876 12 66193
Sutojayan 44.20 46,837 51,076 51,857 11 (d) 66172
Kademangan 105.28 63,519 69,712 71,112 15 (e) 66161
Totals - South sector 689.85 281,576 304,360 312,526 75
Kanigoro 55.55 72,919 81,769 79,916 12 (f) 66171
Talun 49.78 59,167 65,419 65,895 14 (g) 66183
Selopuro 39.29 39,319 43,900 44,963 8 66184
Kesamben 56.96 48,418 53,033 54,003 10 66191
Selorejo 52.23 34,784 38,617 39,788 10 66192
Doko 70.95 37,648 40,701 41,739 10 66186
Wlingi 66.36 49,902 53,719 54,677 9 (h) 66185
Gandusari 88.23 66,337 73,240 74,537 14 66187
Garum 65.56 62,025 68,313 68,346 9 (g) 66182
Nglegok 92.56 67,479 74,807 74,599 11 (e) 66181
Sanankulon 33.33 53,040 57,528 56,679 12 66151
Ponggok 103.83 96,783 108,169 109,992 15 66153
Srengat 53.98 62,071 67,715 68,343 16 (g) 66152
Wonodadi 40.35 45,830 49,097 49,949 11 66155
Udanawu 40.98 39,341 43,365 43,613 12 66154
Totals - North sector 898.94 835,063 919,385 927,039 173
Totals - Regency 1,588.79 1,116,639 1,223,745 1,239,565 248

Notes: (a) including 7 small offshore islands. (b) including 13 small offshore islands. (c) including 8 small offshore islands. (d) including 7 kelurahan.
(e) including 1 kelurahan - the administrative centre. (f) including 2 kelurahan. (g) including 4 kelurahan. (h) including 5 kelurahan.

Temples

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

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

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