Blitar Regency

Kabupaten Blitar
Regency
Motto: Hurub Hambangun Praja "The Spirit Build Country"
Coordinates: 7°09′S 111°52′E / 7.150°S 111.867°ECoordinates: 7°09′S 111°52′E / 7.150°S 111.867°E
Country	Indonesia
Province	East Java
Government
• Regent	Drs H.Rijanto MM.
Area
• Total	1,588.79 km^2 (613.44 sq mi)
Population (2010 Census)
• Total	1,116,010
• Density	700/km^2 (1,800/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+7
Website	http://www.blitarkab.go.id

Blitar Regency is a regency in East Java, Indonesia. Since 2010, its capital is located in Kanigoro after sharing the same capital with Blitar for more than a century.^[1]

Administrative Divisions

Blitar Regency has 22 kecamatan (districts) :^[2]

• Bakung
• Binangun
• Doko
• Gandusari
• Garum
• Kademangan
• Kanigoro
• Kesamben
• Nglegok
• Panggungrejo
• Ponggok
• Sanankulon
• Selopuro
• Selorejo
• Srengat
• Sutojayan
• Talun
• Udanawu
• Wates
• Wlingi
• Wonodadi
• Wonotirto

Temple

Because of its strategic location, Blitar important for religious activities in the past, especially Hindu. The most famous temple in this area is Candi Penataran located in Penataran village, District of Nglegok. 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 (1197 AD).

Other temples are scattered throughout Blitar, which is :

• Candi Bacem
• Candi Gambar Wetan
• Candi Kalicilik
• Candi Kotes
• Candi Sawentar
• Candi Sumbernanas
• Candi Plumbangan
• Candi Simping
• Candi Tepas
• Candi Wringin Branjang

Beach

• Jolosutro Beach
• Pangi Beach
• Peh Pulo Beach
• Serang Beach
• Tambakrejo Beach

References

1. Peraturan Pemerintah Nomor 3 Tahun 2010 tentang Pemindahan ibu kota Kabupaten Blitar dari wilayah Kota Blitar ke wilayah Kecamatan Kanigoro, Kabupaten Blitar, Provinsi Jawa Timur
2. Districts of Blitar Regency