Blitar

Blitar
Motto(s):  Kridha Hangudi Jaya (city) Hurub Hambangun Praja (regency)
Country	Indonesia
Province	East Java
City	April 1, 1906
Regency	August 5, 1324
Government
• Mayor	Djarot Syaiful Hidayat
• Regent	Heri Nugroho
Area
• Total	1,621 km2 (625.9 sq mi)
Population  (2005)
• Total	1,239,255
Time zone	UTC+7 (WIB)
Post code	66100
Website	www.blitar.go.id (city) www.blitarkab.go.id (regency)

Blitar is a city and also the capital of the regency of the same name on East Java, Indonesia, about 73 kilometers from Malang and 167 kilometers from Surabaya. The area longitude is between 111° 40' - 112° 09' East and its latitude is 8° 06' South. Kelud is only one active mountain located on the north of Blitar. Blitar has some temples from Majapahit kingdom, such as Penataran and Simping. The city is noted as the location of the grave of Sukarno, the first President of Indonesia, five kilometers from the city plaza.

References

• Witton, Patrick (2003). Indonesia (7th edition). Melbourne: Lonely Planet. pp. 285–286. ISBN 1-74059-154-2. {{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)

External links

• Template:Id Official site of Blitar City
• Template:Id Official site of Blitar Regency
• Heraldry of Blitar
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