Blitar Regency

Regency in Indonesia

Regency in East Java, Indonesia

Blitar Regency

Regency

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Motto(s):

Hurub Hambangun Praja
"The Spirit Build Country"

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Blitar Regency

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Blitar Regency

Blitar Regency (Indonesia)

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Coordinates: 8°08′00″S 112°15′00″E﻿ / ﻿8.13333°S 112.25°E﻿ / -8.13333; 112.25
Country|  Indonesia
Province| East Java
Anniversary| 5 August 1324
Capital| Kanigoro
Government

• Regent| Rini Syarifah
• Vice Regent| Rahmat Santoso
Area

• Total| 1,588.79 km2 (613.44 sq mi)
Population

(mid 2022 estimate)[1]

• Total| 1,239,565
• Density| 780/km2 (2,000/sq mi)
Time zone| UTC+7 (IWST)
Area code| (+62) 342
Website| blitarkab.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 2022 was 1,239,565 (comprising 622,802 males and 616,763 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[edit]

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[edit]

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 2022.[1] 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

km2 | Pop'n
Census
2010 | Pop'n
Census
2020 | Pop'n
Estimate
mid 2022 | No.

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[edit]

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[edit]

* Jolosutro Beach
* Pangi Beach
* Peh Pulo Beach
* Serang Beach
* Tambakrejo Beach

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b c Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2023, Kabupaten Blitar Dalam Angka 2023 (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.

Places adjacent to Blitar Regency

|  | Kediri Regency and Malang Regency |

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