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.

For other uses, see Blitar (disambiguation).
Blitar
City
Clockwise, from top left : Sukarno Mausoleum, Penataran Temple, Plumbangan Temple, Former house of Sukarno
Coat of arms of Blitar
Coat of arms
Motto: 
Kridha Hangudi Jaya
Location within East Java
Location within East Java
Blitar is located in Java
Blitar
Blitar
Location in Java and Indonesia
Blitar is located in Indonesia
Blitar
Blitar
Blitar (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 8°06′S 112°09′E
Country Indonesia
Province East Java
City (1906-04-01) April 1, 1906
Government
 • MayorSantoso
 • Vice MayorTjutjuk Sunario
Area
 • Total32.57 km2 (12.58 sq mi)
Elevation
167 m (548 ft)
Population
 (mid 2021 estimate)
 • Total150,371
 • Density4,600/km2 (12,000/sq mi)
 [1]
Time zoneUTC+7 (Indonesia Western Time)
Postcode
66100
Area code(+62) 342
Vehicle registrationAG
Websiteblitarkota.go.id

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.[3] In addition, the very active Kelud volcano is located just over 20 kilometers north of Blitar.

Administrative districts

Blitar city is divided into three districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their areas and population totals from the 2010 census[4] and the 2020 census,[5][6] together with the official estimates as at mid 2021.[7]

NameArea
in km2		Population
census
2010[8]		Population
census
2020[9]		Population
estimate
mid 2021[10]
Sukorejo9.9244,04351,99852,640
Kepanjenkidul10.5038,71541,67941,820
Sawanwetan12.1549,21055,47255,910
Totals32.57131,968149,149150,371

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.[11]

Sukarno's Mausoleum
Main article: Grave of Sukarno

It is located at Bendogerit village, Sunan wetan district, about 2 kilometers 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.[12]

People from Blitar
Bathing place near Temple Panataran, near Blitar

Climate

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[13]

See also

References
  1. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2022.
  2. "BPS Provinsi Jawa Timur". jatim.bps.go.id. Retrieved 2018-09-09.
  3. "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.
  4. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  5. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  6. Badan Pusat Statistik: Publikasi — Publications
  7. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2022.
  8. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  9. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  10. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2022.
  11. The Jakarta Post. "Blitar Leads Economic Governance Survey". Retrieved June 3, 2016.
  12. "Even in Death, Sukarno Wins Tribute From Indonesians". The Washington Post. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
  13. "Climate: Blitar". Climate-Data.org. Retrieved 16 November 2020.

Further reading
  • Witton, Patrick (2003). Indonesia (7th ed.). Melbourne: Lonely Planet. pp. 285–286. ISBN 1-74059-154-2.
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Blitar.
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