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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
Official seal of Blitar Regency
Seal
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
CapitalKanigoro
Government
 • RegentRijanto
 • Vice RegentMarhaenis Urip Widodo
Area
 • Total1,588.79 km2 (613.44 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,163,789
 • Density730/km2 (1,900/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;[1] the latest official estimate (for mid 2020) is 1,163,789.[2] Since 2010, its capital has been located in Kanigoro, after sharing the same capital with Blitar city for more than a century.[3]

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).[4]

Administrative districts

Blitar Regency is divided into 22 districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their areas and population totals from the 2010 Census[5] and the official estimates for mid 2014.[6] The table also includes the number of administrative villages (rural desa and urban kelurahan) in each district, and its postal codes. The districts are grouped into southern and northern sectors, which have no administrative or legal significance, but are shown to illustrate the much less densely populated southern sector (adjoining the sea) than the northern sector (centred on Blitar city).

Name Area
in km2		 Population
Census
2010[7]		 Population
Estimate
mid 2014[8]		 Number
of
villages		 Post
codes
Bakung 111.24 25,011 25,463 11 66163
Wonotirto (a) 164.54 35,253 35,552 8 66173
Panggungrejo (b) 119.54 40,551 41,215 10 66174
Wates (c) 68.76 27,688 28,141 8 66194
Binangun 76.79 42,717 42,733 12 66193
Sutojayan 44.20 46,837 47,670 11 66172
Kademangan 105.28 63,519 64,960 15 66161
Totals - South sector 689.85 281,576 285,734 75
Kanigoro 55.55 72,919 76,108 12 66171
Talun 49.78 59,167 60,427 14 66183
Selopuro 39.29 39,319 39,759 8 66184
Kesamben 56.96 48,418 48,444 10 66191
Selorejo 52.23 34,784 34,924 10 66192
Doko 70.95 37,648 37,747 10 66186
Wlingi 66.36 49,902 50,168 9 66185
Gandusari 88.23 66,337 66,516 14 66187
Garum 65.56 62,025 64,337 9 66182
Nglegok 92.56 67,479 69,385 11 66181
Sanankulon 33.33 53,040 55,242 12 66151
Ponggok 103.83 96,783 100,303 15 66153
Srengat 53.98 62,071 64,441 16 66152
Wonodadi 40.35 45,830 46,744 11 66155
Udananu 40.98 39,341 40,514 12 66154
Totals - South sector 898.94 835,063 855,059 173
Totals - Regency 1,588.79 1,116,639 1,140,793 248

Notes: (a) including 7 small offshore islands. (b) including 13 small offshore islands. (c) including 8 small offshore islands.

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

  1. ^ Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  2. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2020.
  3. ^ 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
  4. ^ "Sejarah Kabupaten Blitar". Pemerintah Kabupaten Blitar. 5 June 2012. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
  5. ^ Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  6. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2020.
  7. ^ Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  8. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2020.
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