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 and 1,223,745 at the 2020 Census; the official estimate as at mid 2024 was 1,261,699. 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.
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History

Blitar Regency as an administrative area is believed to be established in 5 August 1324 AD, during the reign of King Jayanegara.

Administrative districts

Blitar Regency is divided into twenty-two districts, tabulated below with their areas and their population totals from the 2010 Census and the 2020 Census, together with the official estimates as at mid 2024. The table also includes the number of administrative villages in each district, 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 compared with the north.
Kode
Wilayah		Name of
District
Area
in
km2		Pop'n
Census
2010		Pop'n
Census
2020		Pop'n
Estimate
mid 2024		No.
of
villages		Post
code
35.05.05Bakung111.2425,01127,33528,9111166163
35.05.08Wonotirto 164.5435,25337,92040,312866173
35.05.13Panggungrejo 119.5440,55142,29744,3261066174
35.05.20Wates 68.7627,68830,15131,540866194
35.05.16Binangun76.7942,71745,86247,4851266193
35.05.12Sutojayan44.2046,83751,07652,62311 66172
35.05.04Kademangan105.2863,51969,71272,27315 66161
Totals - South sector689.85281,576304,360317,47075
35.05.10Kanigoro55.5572,91981,76981,48512 66171
35.05.14Talun49.7859,16765,41966,81114 66183
35.05.22Selopuro39.2939,31943,90045,653866184
35.05.19Kesamben56.9648,41853,03354,6801066191
35.05.21Selorejo52.2334,78438,61740,0101066192
35.05.18Doko70.9537,64840,70142,1291066186
35.05.17Wlingi66.3649,90253,71955,3159 66185
35.05.15Gandusari88.2366,33773,24076,1351466187
35.05.11Garum65.5662,02568,31369,4089 66182
35.05.09Nglegok92.5667,47974,80776,29411 66181
35.05.07Sanankulon33.3353,04057,52857,5611266151
35.05.06Ponggok103.8396,783108,169112,8651566153
35.05.03Srengat53.9862,07167,71570,00916 66152
35.05.01Wonodadi40.3545,83049,09751,0361166155
35.05.02Udanawu40.9839,34143,36544,8381266154
Totals - North sector898.94835,063919,385944,229173
Totals - Regency1,588.791,116,6391,223,7451,261,699248

Notes: including 7 small offshore islands. including 13 small offshore islands. including 8 small offshore islands.
comprising 7 kelurahan and 4 desa.
including one kelurahan - the administrative centre. including 2 kelurahan.
comprising 4 kelurahan and 10 desa. comprising 5 kelurahan and 4 desa.
comprising 4 kelurahan and 5 desa. comprising 4 kelurahan 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.
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