Blitar Regency

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]

Blitar Regency
Regency
Seal
Motto(s): 
Hurub Hambangun Praja
"The Spirit Build Country"
Location within East Java
Blitar Regency
Location in Java and Indonesia
Blitar Regency
Blitar Regency (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 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

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).

NameArea
in km2		Population
Census
2010[7]		Population
Estimate
mid 2014[8]		Number
of
villages		Post
codes
Bakung111.2425,01125,4631166163
Wonotirto (a)164.5435,25335,552866173
Panggungrejo (b)119.5440,55141,2151066174
Wates (c)68.7627,68828,141866194
Binangun76.7942,71742,7331266193
Sutojayan44.2046,83747,6701166172
Kademangan105.2863,51964,9601566161
Totals - South sector689.85281,576285,73475
Kanigoro55.5572,91976,1081266171
Talun49.7859,16760,4271466183
Selopuro39.2939,31939,759866184
Kesamben56.9648,41848,4441066191
Selorejo52.2334,78434,9241066192
Doko70.9537,64837,7471066186
Wlingi66.3649,90250,168966185
Gandusari88.2366,33766,5161466187
Garum65.5662,02564,337966182
Nglegok92.5667,47969,3851166181
Sanankulon33.3353,04055,2421266151
Ponggok103.8396,783100,3031566153
Srengat53.9862,07164,4411666152
Wonodadi40.3545,83046,7441166155
Udananu40.9839,34140,5141266154
Totals - South sector898.94835,063855,059173
Totals - Regency1,588.791,116,6391,140,793248

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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