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{{Short description|City in East Java, Indonesia}}
{{Other uses}}
{{Other uses}}
{{Infobox settlement
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| official_name                   = Blitar
| name = Blitar
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| motto = {{lang|kaw|Kridha Hangudi Jaya}} ([[Old Javanese]])<br> '''ꦏꦿꦶꦝꦲꦔꦸꦢꦶꦗꦪ'''<br>(Working hard to build success){{force singular}}
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| image_caption                   = Clockwise, from top left : [[Sukarno Mausoleum]], Penataran Temple, Plumbangan Temple, [[Former house of Sukarno]]
| image_caption = Clockwise from top left: [[Sukarno Mausoleum]], Istana Gebang
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in [[Java]] and [[Indonesia]]
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| subdivision_type = [[List of sovereign states|Country]]
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| leader_name = {{Ill|Syauqul Muhibbin|lt=Syauqul Muhibbin|id}}
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| population_as_of = mid 2024 estimate
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| population_note = <ref name="Badan Pusat Statistik 2025">Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2025, ''Kota Blitar Dalam Angka 2025'' (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3572)</ref>
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| population_density_sq_mi =  
| population_note                 = <ref name="Badan Pusat Statistik 2023">Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2023, ''Kota Blitar Dalam Angka 2023'' (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3572)</ref>
| population_metro =  
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| timezone = [[Time in Indonesia|Indonesia Western Time]]
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| coordinates = {{coord|8|06|S|112|09|E|region:ID|display=inline,title}}
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| elevation_m = 167
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| postal_code_type = [[Postal codes in Indonesia|Postcode]]
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| postal_code = 66100
| elevation_m                     = 167
| area_code_type = [[Telephone numbers in Indonesia|Area code]]
| elevation_ft                   =  
| area_code = (+62) 342
| postal_code_type               = [[Postal codes in Indonesia|Postcode]]
| registration_plate = AG
| postal_code                     = 66100
| website = {{URL|blitarkota.go.id}}
| area_code_type                 = [[Telephone numbers in Indonesia|Area code]]
| footnotes =  
| area_code                       = (+62) 342
| registration_plate_type = [[vehicle registration plates of Indonesia|Vehicle registration]]
| registration_plate             = AG
| website                         = {{URL|blitarkota.go.id}}
| footnotes                       =  
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}}
}}
'''Blitar''' is a landlocked [[city]] in [[East Java]], [[Indonesia]], about 73&nbsp;km from [[Malang]] and 167&nbsp;km from [[Surabaya]]. 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,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://jatim.bps.go.id/statictable/2016/07/26/347/tinggi-wilayah-di-atas-permukaan-laut-dpl-menurut-kabupaten-kota-di-provinsi-jawa-timur-2015.html|title=BPS Provinsi Jawa Timur|website=jatim.bps.go.id|language=en|access-date=2018-09-09}}</ref> and is an enclave within [[Blitar Regency]] which surrounds the city on all sides. It covers an area of 32.57 km<sup>2</sup>, and had a population of 131,968 at the 2010 Census<ref name="Biro Pusat Statistik 2011">Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.</ref> and 149,149 at the 2020 Census;<ref name="Badan Pusat Statistik 2021">Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.</ref> the official estimate as at mid 2022 was 151,960 (comprising 75,587 males and 76,373 females).<ref name="Badan Pusat Statistik 2023">Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2023, ''Kota Blitar Dalam Angka 2023'' (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3572)</ref>
'''Blitar''' is a landlocked [[city]] in [[East Java]], [[Indonesia]], about 73&nbsp;km from [[Malang]] and 167&nbsp;km from [[Surabaya]]. 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,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://jatim.bps.go.id/statictable/2016/07/26/347/tinggi-wilayah-di-atas-permukaan-laut-dpl-menurut-kabupaten-kota-di-provinsi-jawa-timur-2015.html|title=BPS Provinsi Jawa Timur|website=jatim.bps.go.id|language=en|access-date=2018-09-09}}</ref> and is an enclave within [[Blitar Regency]] which surrounds the city on all sides. It covers an area of 32.57&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>, and had a population of 131,968 at the 2010 Census<ref name="Biro Pusat Statistik 2011">Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.</ref> and 149,149 at the 2020 Census;<ref name="Badan Pusat Statistik 2021">Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.</ref> the official estimate as at mid 2024 was 161,204 (comprising 80,376 males and 80,828 females).<ref name="Badan Pusat Statistik 2025">Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2025, ''Kota Blitar Dalam Angka 2025'' (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3572)</ref>


The city is noted as the location of the grave of [[Sukarno]], the first [[president of Indonesia]], 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.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.jakpost.travel/stories/photos/ZM7iVKyrwvAGND1W/4?ac=cde0f667e9a6768e155d11ad3813165e |title=Many memories: Photographs inside Istana Gebang tell their own stories about the life of young Sukarno and his family. (Photo by Mary Sasmiro) &#124; Jakarta Post Travel |access-date=2014-06-06 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140606202606/http://www.jakpost.travel/stories/photos/ZM7iVKyrwvAGND1W/4?ac=cde0f667e9a6768e155d11ad3813165e |archive-date=2014-06-06 }}</ref>  In addition, the very active [[Kelud]] volcano is located just over 20 kilometers north of Blitar.
The city is noted as the location of the grave of [[Sukarno]], the first [[president of Indonesia]], 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.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.jakpost.travel/stories/photos/ZM7iVKyrwvAGND1W/4?ac=cde0f667e9a6768e155d11ad3813165e |title=Many memories: Photographs inside Istana Gebang tell their own stories about the life of young Sukarno and his family. (Photo by Mary Sasmiro) &#124; Jakarta Post Travel |access-date=2014-06-06 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140606202606/http://www.jakpost.travel/stories/photos/ZM7iVKyrwvAGND1W/4?ac=cde0f667e9a6768e155d11ad3813165e |archive-date=2014-06-06 }}</ref>  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 436,740 within 318.3&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>.<ref name="Badan Pusat Statistik 2024">Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, ''Kota Blitar Dalam Angka 2024'' (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3572)</ref>


==Administrative districts==
==Administrative districts==
Blitar city is divided into three [[Districts of Indonesia|districts]] (''kecamatan''), tabulated below with their areas and their population totals from the 2010 census<ref name="Biro Pusat Statistik 2011">Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.</ref> and the 2020 census,<ref name="Badan Pusat Statistik 2021">Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.</ref> together with the official estimates as at mid 2022.<ref name="Badan Pusat Statistik 2023">Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2023, ''Kota Blitar Dalam Angka 2023'' (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3572)</ref> The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of villages (urban ''kelurahan'') in each district, and its postal codes.
Blitar city is divided into three [[Districts of Indonesia|districts]] (''kecamatan''), tabulated below with their areas and their population totals from the 2010 census<ref name="Biro Pusat Statistik 2011"/> and the 2020 census,<ref name="Badan Pusat Statistik 2021"/> together with the official estimates as at mid 2024.<ref name="Badan Pusat Statistik 2025">Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2025, ''Kota Blitar Dalam Angka 2025'' (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3572)</ref> The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of [[administrative village|villages]] (urban ''kelurahan'') in each district, and its postal codes.


{| class="sortable wikitable"
{| class="sortable wikitable"
|-
|-
! Name of <br>District<br>(''kecamatan'') || Area <br> in <br>km<sup>2</sup> || Pop'n<br>census<br>2010|| Pop'n<br>census<br>2020|| Pop'n<br>estimate<br>mid 2022||Admin<br>centre||No.<br>of<br>villages||Post<br>codes
! Kode <br>Wilayah|| Name of <br>District<br>(''kecamatan'') || Area <br> in <br>km<sup>2</sup> || Pop'n<br>census<br>2010|| Pop'n<br>census<br>2020|| Pop'n<br>estimate<br>mid 2024||Admin<br>centre||No.<br>of<br>villages||Post<br>codes
|-
|-
| Sukorejo ||align="right"| 9.92 ||align="right"| 44,043||align="right"| 51,998||align="right"| 53,420||Sukorejo||align="center"| 7 ||66121 - 66126
| 35.72.02 || Sukorejo ||align="right"| 9.92 ||align="right"| 44,043||align="right"| 51,998||align="right"| 54,996||Sukorejo||align="center"| 7 ||66121 - 66126
|-
|-
| Kepanjenkidul ||align="right"| 10.50 ||align="right"| 38,715||align="right"| 41,679||align="right"| 42,060||Bendo||align="center"| 7 ||66113 - 66117
| 35.72.01 || Kepanjenkidul ||align="right"| 10.50 ||align="right"| 38,715||align="right"| 41,679||align="right"| 46,000||Bendo||align="center"| 7 ||66113 - 66117
|-
|-
| Sawanwetan ||align="right"| 12.15 ||align="right"| 49,210 ||align="right"| 55,472||align="right"| 56,480||Sawanwetan||align="center"| 7 ||66133 - 66137
| 35.72.03 || Sawanwetan ||align="right"| 12.15 ||align="right"| 49,210 ||align="right"| 55,472||align="right"| 60,208||Sawanwetan||align="center"| 7 ||66133 - 66137
|-
|-
! ''Totals'' ||align="right"| ''32.57'' ||align="right"| ''131,968''||align="right"| ''149,149'' ||align="right"| ''151,960'' || ''Kepanjenkidul'' ||align="center"| ''21'' ||  
! || '''''Totals''''' ||align="right"| ''32.57'' ||align="right"| ''131,968''||align="right"| ''149,149'' ||align="right"| ''161,204'' || ''Kepanjenkidul'' ||align="center"| ''21'' ||  
|}
|}
'''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==
==Local economic governance==
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==Sukarno's Mausoleum==
==Sukarno's Mausoleum==
{{main|Grave of Sukarno}}
{{main|Grave of Sukarno}}
It is located at Bendogerit village, in Sunanwetan district, about 2 kilometres from Blitar city.
It is located at Bendogerit village, in Sunanwetan district, about 2 kilometres from Blitar city.


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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.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1979/06/22/even-in-death-sukarno-wins-tribute-from-indonesians/d7022e58-d2cf-476d-a231-d5db959bd2ee/|title=Even in Death, Sukarno Wins Tribute From Indonesians|newspaper=The Washington Post|access-date=7 January 2020}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1979/06/22/even-in-death-sukarno-wins-tribute-from-indonesians/d7022e58-d2cf-476d-a231-d5db959bd2ee/|title=Even in Death, Sukarno Wins Tribute From Indonesians|newspaper=The Washington Post|access-date=7 January 2020}}</ref>
==University in Blitar==
*[[Nahdlatul Ulama University of Blitar]]
*[[Balitar Islamic University]]
*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)<ref name="Laila">{{Cite news|last=Sa'adah|first=Dwi Lailatus|date=2023-11-24|title=Jangan Kelewatan! Intip 5 Kampus Terkenal di Blitar|url=https://timesindonesia.co.id/pendidikan/477603/jangan-kelewatan-intip-5-kampus-terkenal-di-blitar|work=Times Indonesia|access-date=2024-02-04}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Lindawati|first=Dwi|title=10 Rekomendasi Universitas di Blitar, Pilihan Tempat Kuliah Terbaik dan Berkualitas|url=https://tugujatim.id/10-rekomendasi-universitas-di-blitar-pilihan-tempat-kuliah-terbaik/|work=Tugu Jatim|language=id|access-date=2024-02-09}}</ref>


==People from Blitar==
==People from Blitar==
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* [[Boediono]] -Former [[vice president of Indonesia]].
* [[Boediono]], former [[vice president of Indonesia]].
* [[Admiral]] [[Agus Suhartono]] – Former [[commander-in-chief]] of the [[Tentara Nasional Indonesia|Indonesian military]].
* [[Admiral]] [[Agus Suhartono]], former [[commander-in-chief]] of the [[Tentara Nasional Indonesia|Indonesian military]].
* [[Livi Zheng]], film producer and director  
* [[Livi Zheng]], film producer and director  
* [[Sien Kiem Lay]], basketball coach, national player
* [[Soeryo Guritno]], businessman
* [[Charis Yulianto]], footballer
* [[Charis Yulianto]], footballer
* [[Nitya Krishinda Maheswari]], badminton athlete
* [[Nitya Krishinda Maheswari]], badminton athlete
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* [[Sukarni]], politician
* [[Sukarni]], politician
* [[Agus Suhartono]], military leader
* [[Agus Suhartono]], military leader
* [[Hengky Kurniawan]], actor
* [[Putri Raemawasti]], beauty queen, [[Puteri Indonesia 2007]]
* [[Putri Raemawasti]], beauty queen, [[Puteri Indonesia 2007]]
* [[Hardi (artist)|Hardi]], painter
* [[Hardi (artist)|Hardi]], painter
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==See also==
==See also==
*[[1945 PETA Revolt in Blitar]]
*[[1945 PETA Revolt in Blitar]]
*[[Station Blitar]]


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Sukarno]]
[[Category:Sukarno]]
[[Category:1906 establishments in the Dutch East Indies]]
[[Category:1906 establishments in the Dutch East Indies]]
[[Category:Enclaves and exclaves]]
[[Category:Subnational enclaves and exclaves in Indonesia]]
[[Category:Brantas basin]]

Latest revision as of 08:00, 15 March 2026


For other uses, see Blitar (disambiguation).
Blitar
City
City of Blitar
Kota Blitar
Clockwise from top left: Sukarno Mausoleum, Istana Gebang
Coat of arms of Blitar
Coat of arms
Motto(s): 
Kridha Hangudi Jaya (Old Javanese)
ꦏꦿꦶꦝꦲꦔꦸꦢꦶꦗꦪ
(Working hard to build success)Template:Force singular
Location within East Java
Location within East Java
Lua error in Module:Location_map at line 501: Unable to find the specified location map definition: "Module:Location map/data/Indonesia_Java" does not exist.
Coordinates: 8°06′S 112°09′E / 8.100°S 112.150°E / -8.100; 112.150
Country Indonesia
ProvinceTemplate:Country data East Java
City (1906-04-01) April 1, 1906 (age 120)
Government
 • MayorSyauqul Muhibbin [id]
 • Vice MayorElim Tyu Samba [id]
Area
 • Total32.57 km2 (12.58 sq mi)
Elevation
167 m (548 ft)
Population
 (mid 2024 estimate)
 • Total161,204
 • Density4,900/km2 (13,000/sq mi)
 [1]
Time zoneUTC+7 (Indonesia Western Time)
Postcode
66100
Area code(+62) 342
Vehicle registrationAG
Websiteblitarkota.go.id

Blitar is a landlocked city in East Java, Indonesia, about 73 km from Malang and 167 km from Surabaya. 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,[2] 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 Census[3] and 149,149 at the 2020 Census;[4] the official estimate as at mid 2024 was 161,204 (comprising 80,376 males and 80,828 females).[1]

The city is noted as the location of the grave of Sukarno, the first president of Indonesia, 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.[5] 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 436,740 within 318.3 km2.[6]

Administrative districts[edit | edit source]

Blitar city is divided into three districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their areas and their population totals from the 2010 census[3] and the 2020 census,[4] together with the official estimates as at mid 2024.[1] The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of villages (urban kelurahan) in each district, and its postal codes.

Kode
Wilayah		 Name of
District
(kecamatan)		 Area
in
km2		 Pop'n
census
2010		 Pop'n
census
2020		 Pop'n
estimate
mid 2024		 Admin
centre		 No.
of
villages		 Post
codes
35.72.02 Sukorejo 9.92 44,043 51,998 54,996 Sukorejo 7 66121 - 66126
35.72.01 Kepanjenkidul 10.50 38,715 41,679 46,000 Bendo 7 66113 - 66117
35.72.03 Sawanwetan 12.15 49,210 55,472 60,208 Sawanwetan 7 66133 - 66137
Totals 32.57 131,968 149,149 161,204 Kepanjenkidul 21

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[edit | edit source]

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.[7]

Sukarno's Mausoleum[edit | edit source]

Main article: Grave of Sukarno

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.[8]

University in Blitar[edit | edit source]

People from Blitar[edit | edit source]

File:KITLV 87880 - Isidore van Kinsbergen - Bathing location near Tjandi Panataran near Blitar - Before 1900.tif

Climate[edit | edit source]

Blitar has a tropical monsoon climate (Am) with moderate to little rainfall from June to October and heavy rainfall from November to May.

Climate data for Blitar
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 28.8
(83.8) 		28.9
(84.0) 		29.2
(84.6) 		29.5
(85.1) 		29.6
(85.3) 		29.8
(85.6) 		29.6
(85.3) 		30.0
(86.0) 		30.7
(87.3) 		30.9
(87.6) 		30.0
(86.0) 		29.3
(84.7) 		29.7
(85.4)
Daily mean °C (°F) 24.6
(76.3) 		24.7
(76.5) 		24.9
(76.8) 		24.9
(76.8) 		24.6
(76.3) 		24.3
(75.7) 		23.7
(74.7) 		23.9
(75.0) 		24.6
(76.3) 		25.1
(77.2) 		25.0
(77.0) 		24.8
(76.6) 		24.6
(76.3)
Average low °C (°F) 20.5
(68.9) 		20.6
(69.1) 		20.6
(69.1) 		20.4
(68.7) 		19.7
(67.5) 		18.8
(65.8) 		17.9
(64.2) 		17.9
(64.2) 		18.6
(65.5) 		19.4
(66.9) 		20.0
(68.0) 		20.3
(68.5) 		19.6
(67.2)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 296
(11.7) 		271
(10.7) 		265
(10.4) 		191
(7.5) 		131
(5.2) 		81
(3.2) 		45
(1.8) 		24
(0.9) 		32
(1.3) 		102
(4.0) 		191
(7.5) 		283
(11.1) 		1,912
(75.3)
Source: Climate-Data.org[11]

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2025, Kota Blitar Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3572)
  2. ↑ "BPS Provinsi Jawa Timur". jatim.bps.go.id. Retrieved 2018-09-09.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  5. ↑ "Many memories: Photographs inside Istana Gebang tell their own stories about the life of young Sukarno and his family. (Photo by Mary Sasmiro) | Jakarta Post Travel". Archived from the original on 2014-06-06. Retrieved 2014-06-06.
  6. ↑ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kota Blitar Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3572)
  7. ↑ The Jakarta Post. "Blitar Leads Economic Governance Survey". Retrieved June 3, 2016.
  8. ↑ "Even in Death, Sukarno Wins Tribute From Indonesians". The Washington Post. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
  9. ↑ Sa'adah, Dwi Lailatus (2023-11-24). "Jangan Kelewatan! Intip 5 Kampus Terkenal di Blitar". Times Indonesia. Retrieved 2024-02-04.
  10. ↑ Lindawati, Dwi. "10 Rekomendasi Universitas di Blitar, Pilihan Tempat Kuliah Terbaik dan Berkualitas". Tugu Jatim (in Bahasa Indonesia). Retrieved 2024-02-09.
  11. ↑ "Climate: Blitar". Climate-Data.org. Retrieved 16 November 2020.

Further reading[edit | edit source]

  • Witton, Patrick (2003). Indonesia (7th ed.). Melbourne: Lonely Planet. pp. 285–286. ISBN 1-74059-154-2.

External links[edit | edit source]

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