Blitar
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 2022 was 151,960 (comprising 75,587 males and 76,373 females).[1]
Blitar | |
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Clockwise, from top left : Sukarno Mausoleum, Penataran Temple, Plumbangan Temple, Former house of Sukarno | |
 Coat of arms | |
| Motto: Kridha Hangudi Jaya | |
 Location within East Java | |
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| Coordinates: 8°06′S 112°09′E / 8.100°S 112.150°ECoordinates: 8°06′S 112°09′E / 8.100°S 112.150°E | |
| Country |  Indonesia |
| Province | Template:Country data East Java |
| City | April 1, 1906 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Santoso |
| • Vice Mayor | Tjutjuk Sunario |
| Area | |
| • Total | 32.57 km2 (12.58 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 167 m (548 ft) |
| Population (mid 2022 estimate) | |
| • Total | 151,960 |
| • Density | 4,700/km2 (12,000/sq mi) |
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| Time zone | UTC+7 (Indonesia Western Time) |
| Postcode | 66100 |
| Area code | (+62) 342 |
| Vehicle registration | AG |
| Website | blitarkota |
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.
Administrative districtsEdit
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 2022.[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.
| Name of District (kecamatan) |
Area in km2 |
Pop'n census 2010 |
Pop'n census 2020 |
Pop'n estimate mid 2022 |
Admin centre |
No. of villages |
Post codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sukorejo | 9.92 | 44,043 | 51,998 | 53,420 | Sukorejo | 7 | 66121 - 66126 |
| Kepanjenkidul | 10.50 | 38,715 | 41,679 | 42,060 | Bendo | 7 | 66113 - 66117 |
| Sawanwetan | 12.15 | 49,210 | 55,472 | 56,480 | Sawanwetan | 7 | 66133 - 66137 |
| Totals | 32.57 | 131,968 | 149,149 | 151,960 | Kepanjenkidul | 21 |
Local economic governanceEdit
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.[6]
Sukarno's MausoleumEdit
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.[7]
People from BlitarEdit
- Boediono -Former vice president of Indonesia.
- Admiral Agus Suhartono – Former commander-in-chief of the Indonesian military.
- Livi Zheng, film producer and director
- Sien Kiem Lay, basketball coach, national player
- Soeryo Guritno, businessman
- Charis Yulianto, footballer
- Nitya Krishinda Maheswari, badminton athlete
- Wiweko Soepono, inventor and director/pilot of Garuda Indonesia
- Anjasmara, actor
- Anthony Fokker, 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
ClimateEdit
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[8] | |||||||||||||
See alsoEdit
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2023, Kota Blitar Dalam Angka 2023 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3572)
- ↑ "BPS Provinsi Jawa Timur". jatim.bps.go.id. Retrieved 2018-09-09.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ The Jakarta Post. "Blitar Leads Economic Governance Survey". Retrieved June 3, 2016.
- ↑ "Even in Death, Sukarno Wins Tribute From Indonesians". The Washington Post. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
- ↑ "Climate: Blitar". Climate-Data.org. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
Further readingEdit
- Witton, Patrick (2003). Indonesia (7th ed.). Melbourne: Lonely Planet. pp. 285–286. ISBN 1-74059-154-2.
External linksEdit
- (in Indonesian) Official site of Blitar City
- (in Indonesian) Official site of Blitar Regency
- Heraldry of Blitar