Blitar is a landlocked

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, about 73 km from

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and 167 km from

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. The area lies within longitude 111° 40' – 112° 09' East and its latitude is 8° 06' South. The city of Blitar lies at an altitude on average 167 metres above sea level, and is an enclave within Blitar Regency which surrounds the city on all sides. It covers an area of 32.57 km², and had a population of 131,968 at the 2010 CensusBiro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011. and 149,149 at the 2020 Census;Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021. the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 159,781 (comprising 79,651 males and 80,130 females).Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, ''Kota Blitar Dalam Angka 2024'' (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3572) The city is noted as the location of the grave of

Sukarno Sukarno (6 June 1901 – 21 June 1970) was an Indonesian statesman, orator, revolutionary, and nationalist who was the first president of Indonesia, serving from 1945 to 1967. Sukarno was the leader of the Indonesian struggle for independenc ...

, the first

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, five kilometers from the city plaza. The ''Istana Gebang'' (Gebang palace) where Sukarno lived as a child is nearby and has been converted into a museum. containing numerous items commemorating Sukarno's place in Indonesian history. In addition, the very active Kelud volcano is located just over 20 kilometers north of Blitar. Blitar city is surrounded by four of the districts (''kecamatan'') of Blitar Regency - Kademangan, Garum, Nglegok and Sanankulon; added to the population of the city, this combined area of seven ''kecamatan'' had a total population in mid 2023 of 442,247 within 318.3 km².Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, ''Kota Blitar Dalam Angka 2024'' (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3572)

Administrative districts

Blitar city is divided into three

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(''kecamatan''), tabulated below with their areas and their population totals from the 2010 censusBiro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011. and the 2020 census,Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021. together with the official estimates as at mid 2023.Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, ''Kota Blitar Dalam Angka 2024'' (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3572) The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of

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(urban ''kelurahan'') in each district, and its postal codes. The names of the ''kelurahan'' in each district are: *Sukorejo: Blitar, Karangsari, Sukorejo, Pakunden, Tanjungsari, Turi, Tlumpu *Kepanjenkidul: Bendo, Kauman, Kepanjenkidul, Kepanjenlor, Ngadirejo, Sentul, Tanggung *Sawanwetan: Bendogerit, Gedog, Karangtengah, Klampok, Plosokerep, Rembang, Sananwetan

Local economic governance

Based on the survey conducted between August 2010 and January 2011, Blitar was rated number one in Indonesia for local economic governance, being considered particularly good in infrastructure, the interaction between local administrations and businesses, business licensing, and regional head capacity and integrity.

Sukarno's Mausoleum

It is located at Bendogerit village, in Sunanwetan district, about 2 kilometres from Blitar city. The tomb is built in East Javanese "Joglo" architectural pattern, and combined with Gateway of Bentar. The mausoleum is 51 feet high, with a copper roof of a three-tier building. Underneath, Sukarno's plot is flanked by that of his mother and father. A stone of black andesite bears the inscription, "Here lies Bung Karno, proclaimer of independence, first president of Indonesia." Beside the main building of the tomb, the graveyard complex has Gapura Agung (The Great Gate), Mosque, halls, parks, a rest-area, and a parking place. The tomb is opened to the public, attracts a large number of visitors, both domestic and international. About 1.5 million people visit the tomb annually.

University in Blitar

* Nahdlatul Ulama University of Blitar *

Balitar Islamic University Balitar Islamic University is one of the popular universities in Blitar, Blitar City, East Java, Indonesia. This private university was founded at September 5, 2003 under the auspices of the Bina Citra Anak Bangsa foundation. Campus which b ...

*Kesuma Negara College of Economics (STIEKEN) *PGRI Blitar Teacher Training and Education College (STKIP PGRI Blitar) *Patria Husada College of Health Sciences (STIKES Patria Husada) *Indonesian Tax Management Academy (AMPINDO) * Putra Sang Fajar Blitar State Community Academy (AKN Putra Sang Fajar)

People from Blitar

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, former vice president of Indonesia. *

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Agus Suhartono, former commander-in-chief of the Indonesian military. * Livi Zheng, film producer and director * Sien Kiem Lay, basketball coach and national player * Soeryo Guritno, businessman * Charis Yulianto, footballer * Nitya Krishinda Maheswari, badminton athlete * Wiweko Soepono, inventor and director/pilot of

Garuda Indonesia Garuda Indonesia is the flag carrier of Indonesia, headquartered at Soekarno–Hatta International Airport near Jakarta. A successor of KLM Interinsulair Bedrijf, it is a member of SkyTeam airline alliance and the second-largest airline of Ind ...

* Anjasmara, actor *

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, aviation pioneer * Sukadji Ranuwihardjo, academic * Anas Urbaningrum, politician * Imam Munandar, politician * Masjchun Sofwan, politician * Sukarni, politician * Agus Suhartono, military leader * Hengky Kurniawan, actor * Putri Raemawasti, beauty queen, Puteri Indonesia 2007 * Hardi, painter

Climate

Blitar has a

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(Am) with moderate to little rainfall from June to October and heavy rainfall from November to May.

References

External links

Official site
of Blitar City
Official site
of Blitar Regency

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