Blitar Regency
Regency
Coat of arms of Blitar Regency
Coat of arms
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
Anniversary5 August 1324
CapitalKanigoro
Government
 • RegentRini Syarifah
 • Vice RegentRahmat Santoso
Area
 • Total1,588.79 km2 (613.44 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2022 estimate)[1]
 • Total1,239,565
 • Density780/km2 (2,000/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[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

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

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 (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 2022		 No.
of
villages		 Post
code
35.05.05 Bakung 111.24 25,011 27,335 28,420 11 66163
35.05.08 Wonotirto (a) 164.54 35,253 37,920 39,588 8 66173
35.05.13 Panggungrejo (b) 119.54 40,551 42,297 43,694 10 66174
35.05.20 Wates (c) 68.76 27,688 30,151 30,979 8 66194
35.05.16 Binangun 76.79 42,717 45,862 46,876 12 66193
35.05.12 Sutojayan 44.20 46,837 51,076 51,857 11 (d) 66172
35.05.04 Kademangan 105.28 63,519 69,712 71,112 15 (e) 66161
Totals - South sector 689.85 281,576 304,360 312,526 75
35.05.10 Kanigoro 55.55 72,919 81,769 79,916 12 (f) 66171
35.05.14 Talun 49.78 59,167 65,419 65,895 14 (g) 66183
35.05.22 Selopuro 39.29 39,319 43,900 44,963 8 66184
35.05.19 Kesamben 56.96 48,418 53,033 54,003 10 66191
35.05.21 Selorejo 52.23 34,784 38,617 39,788 10 66192
35.05.18 Doko 70.95 37,648 40,701 41,739 10 66186
35.05.17 Wlingi 66.36 49,902 53,719 54,677 9 (h) 66185
35.05.15 Gandusari 88.23 66,337 73,240 74,537 14 66187
35.05.11 Garum 65.56 62,025 68,313 68,346 9 (i) 66182
35.05.09 Nglegok 92.56 67,479 74,807 74,599 11 (e) 66181
35.05.07 Sanankulon 33.33 53,040 57,528 56,679 12 66151
35.05.06 Ponggok 103.83 96,783 108,169 109,992 15 66153
35.05.03 Srengat 53.98 62,071 67,715 68,343 16 (j) 66152
35.05.01 Wonodadi 40.35 45,830 49,097 49,949 11 66155
35.05.02 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) 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 :

Beaches

References

  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.
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