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 2021 was 1,242,207.[4] Since 2010, its capital has been located in Kanigoro, after sharing the same capital with Blitar city for more than a century.[5] Blitar city is now a separate administrative entity, enclaved within the regency but completely independent from it.
Blitar Regency | |
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Regency | |
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Motto(s): Hurub Hambangun Praja "The Spirit Build Country" | |
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Coordinates: 8.13333°S 112.25°E / -8.13333; 112.25 | |
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Province | East Java |
Capital | Kanigoro |
Government | |
• Regent | Rini Syarifah |
• Vice Regent | Rahmat Santoso |
Area | |
• Total | 1,588.79 km2 (613.44 sq mi) |
Population (mid 2021 estimate)[1] | |
• Total | 1,242,207 |
• Density | 780/km2 (2,000/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+7 (IWST) |
Area code | (+62) 342 |
Website | blitarkab.go.id |
Blitar Regency as an administrative area is believed to be established in 5 August 1324 AD during the reign of King Jayanegara (1309-1328).[6]
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[7] and the 2020 Census,[8] together with the official estimates as at mid 2021.[9] 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 highlight the much lower density in the south of the regency (adjoining the sea) compared with the north (centred on Blitar city).
Name | Area in km2 | Pop'n Census 2010[10] | Pop'n Census 2020[11] | Pop'n Estimate mid 2021[12] | No. of villages | Post code |
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Bakung | 111.24 | 25,011 | 27,335 | 28,297 | 11 | 66163 |
Wonotirto (a) | 164.54 | 35,253 | 37,920 | 39,703 | 8 | 66173 |
Panggungrejo (b) | 119.54 | 40,551 | 42,297 | 43,918 | 10 | 66174 |
Wates (c) | 68.76 | 27,688 | 30,151 | 31,199 | 8 | 66194 |
Binangun | 76.79 | 42,717 | 45,862 | 46,738 | 12 | 66193 |
Sutojayan | 44.20 | 46,837 | 51,076 | 51,804 | 11 | 66172 |
Kademangan | 105.28 | 63,519 | 69,712 | 71,039 | 15 | 66161 |
Totals - South sector | 689.85 | 281,576 | 304,360 | 312,698 | 75 | |
Kanigoro | 55.55 | 72,919 | 81,769 | 79,754 | 12 | 66171 |
Talun | 49.78 | 59,167 | 65,419 | 66,033 | 14 | 66183 |
Selopuro | 39.29 | 39,319 | 43,900 | 45,253 | 8 | 66184 |
Kesamben | 56.96 | 48,418 | 53,033 | 54,142 | 10 | 66191 |
Selorejo | 52.23 | 34,784 | 38,617 | 40,149 | 10 | 66192 |
Doko | 70.95 | 37,648 | 40,701 | 42,267 | 10 | 66186 |
Wlingi | 66.36 | 49,902 | 53,719 | 54,838 | 9 | 66185 |
Gandusari | 88.23 | 66,337 | 73,240 | 74,556 | 14 | 66187 |
Garum | 65.56 | 62,025 | 68,313 | 68,527 | 9 | 66182 |
Nglegok | 92.56 | 67,479 | 74,807 | 74,901 | 11 | 66181 |
Sanankulon | 33.33 | 53,040 | 57,528 | 56,916 | 12 | 66151 |
Ponggok | 103.83 | 96,783 | 108,169 | 109,924 | 15 | 66153 |
Srengat | 53.98 | 62,071 | 67,715 | 68,311 | 16 | 66152 |
Wonodadi | 40.35 | 45,830 | 49,097 | 50,315 | 11 | 66155 |
Udananu | 40.98 | 39,341 | 43,365 | 43,623 | 12 | 66154 |
Totals - North sector | 898.94 | 835,063 | 919,385 | 929,509 | 173 | |
Totals - Regency | 1,588.79 | 1,116,639 | 1,223,745 | 1,242,207 | 248 |
Notes: (a) including 7 small offshore islands. (b) including 13 small offshore islands. (c) including 8 small offshore islands.
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 :
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Capital: Surabaya | ||
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