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Blitar Regency
Regency in East Java, Indonesia
Regency in East Java, Indonesia
| Field | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| <!-- See Template:Infobox settlement for additional fields and descriptions --> | official_name | Blitar Regency |
| native_name | Kabupaten Blitar | |
| native_name_lang | id | |
| image_skyline | Bangunan Utama Candi Penataran di Blitar.jpg | |
| translit_lang1 | Other | |
| translit_lang1_type1 | Javanese | |
| translit_lang1_info1 | ꦏꦧꦸꦥꦠꦺꦤ꧀ꦧ꧀ꦭꦶꦠꦂ | |
| type | Regency | |
| motto | Hurub Hambangun Praja | |
| "The Spirit Build Country" | ||
| image_map | Locator_kabupaten_blitar.png | |
| map_caption | Location within East Java | |
| coordinates | ||
| subdivision_type | Country | |
| subdivision_name | Indonesia | |
| subdivision_type1 | Province | |
| subdivision_name1 | East Java | |
| seat_type | Capital | |
| seat | Kanigoro | |
| leader_title | Regent | |
| leader_name | ||
| leader_title2 | Vice Regent | |
| leader_name2 | ||
| established_title | Anniversary | |
| established_date | 5 August 1324 | |
| area_total_km2 | 1,588.79 | |
| population_as_of | mid 2024 estimate | |
| population_total | 1261699 | |
| population_density_km2 | auto | |
| population_footnotes | ||
| timezone1 | IWST | |
| utc_offset1 | +7 | |
| website | blitarkab.go.id | |
| pushpin_map | Indonesia_Java#Indonesia | |
| pushpin_map_caption | Location in Java and Indonesia | |
| leader_title1 | Vice Regent | |
| area_code_type | Area code | |
| area_code | (+62) 342 | |
| image_shield | Seal of Blitar Regency.svg |
"The Spirit Build Country"
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 2024 was 1,261,699 (comprising 633,732 males and 627,967 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 2024. 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 2024 | No. | ||
| of | |||
| villages | Post | ||
| code | |||
| 35.05.05 | |||
| 35.05.08 | |||
| 35.05.13 | |||
| 35.05.20 | |||
| 35.05.16 | |||
| 35.05.12 | |||
| 35.05.04 | |||
| 35.05.10 | |||
| 35.05.14 | |||
| 35.05.22 | |||
| 35.05.19 | |||
| 35.05.21 | |||
| 35.05.18 | |||
| 35.05.17 | |||
| 35.05.15 | |||
| 35.05.11 | |||
| 35.05.09 | |||
| 35.05.07 | |||
| 35.05.06 | |||
| 35.05.03 | |||
| 35.05.01 | |||
| 35.05.02 | |||
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
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
References
References
- Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2025, ''Kabupaten Blitar Dalam Angka 2025'' (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3505)
- Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
- Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
- link. (October 1, 2011)
- (5 June 2012). "Sejarah Kabupaten Blitar". Pemerintah Kabupaten Blitar.
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