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[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]

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: 8.13333°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

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 (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
in
km2		Pop'n
Census
2010		Pop'n
Census
2020		Pop'n
Estimate
mid 2022		No.
of
villages		Post
code
Bakung111.2425,01127,33528,4201166163
Wonotirto (a)164.5435,25337,92039,588866173
Panggungrejo (b)119.5440,55142,29743,6941066174
Wates (c)68.7627,68830,15130,979866194
Binangun76.7942,71745,86246,8761266193
Sutojayan44.2046,83751,07651,85711 (d)66172
Kademangan105.2863,51969,71271,11215 (e)66161
Totals - South sector689.85281,576304,360312,52675
Kanigoro55.5572,91981,76979,91612 (f)66171
Talun49.7859,16765,41965,89514 (g)66183
Selopuro39.2939,31943,90044,963866184
Kesamben56.9648,41853,03354,0031066191
Selorejo52.2334,78438,61739,7881066192
Doko70.9537,64840,70141,7391066186
Wlingi66.3649,90253,71954,6779 (h)66185
Gandusari88.2366,33773,24074,5371466187
Garum65.5662,02568,31368,3469 (g)66182
Nglegok92.5667,47974,80774,59911 (e)66181
Sanankulon33.3353,04057,52856,6791266151
Ponggok103.8396,783108,169109,9921566153
Srengat53.9862,07167,71568,34316 (g)66152
Wonodadi40.3545,83049,09749,9491166155
Udanawu40.9839,34143,36543,6131266154
Totals - North sector898.94835,063919,385927,039173
Totals - Regency1,588.791,116,6391,223,7451,239,565248

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

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. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2023, Kabupaten Blitar Dalam Angka 2023 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3505)
  2. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. 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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