city
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in
East Java
East Java ( id, Jawa Timur) is a Provinces of Indonesia, province of Indonesia located in the easternmost hemisphere of Java island. It has a land border only with the province of Central Java to the west; the Java Sea and the Indian Ocean bord ...
,
Indonesia
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, about 73 km from
Malang
Malang (; ) is a landlocked List of regencies and cities of Indonesia, city in the Indonesian Provinces of Indonesia, province of East Java. It has a history dating back to the age of Singhasari, Singhasari Kingdom. It is the second most popul ...
and 167 km from
Surabaya
Surabaya ( jv, ꦱꦸꦫꦧꦪ or jv, ꦯꦹꦫꦨꦪ; ; ) is the capital city of the Provinces of Indonesia, Indonesian province of East Java and the List of Indonesian cities by population, second-largest city in Indonesia, after Jakarta. L ...
. 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, and is an enclave within
Blitar Regency
Blitar Regency is a regency in East Java, Indonesia. It covers an area of 1,558.79 km2 and had a population of 1,116,639 at the 2010 Census and 1,223,745 at the 2020 Census; the official estimate as at mid 2021 was 1,242,207. Since 2010, its capi ...
which surrounds the city on all sides.
The city is noted as the location of the grave of
Sukarno
Sukarno). (; born Koesno Sosrodihardjo, ; 6 June 1901 – 21 June 1970) was an Indonesian statesman, orator, revolutionary, and nationalist who was the first president of Indonesia, serving from 1945 to 1967.
Sukarno was the leader of ...
, the first
president of Indonesia
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, 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. In addition, the very active
Kelud
The Kelud ( jv, ꦏꦼꦭꦸꦢ꧀, Kelud, sometimes spelled as ''Klut'', ''Cloot'', ''Kloet'', ''Kloete'', ''Keloed'' or ''Kelut'') is an active stratovolcano located in Kediri, East Java, Indonesia. Like many Indonesian volcanoes and others on ...
volcano is located just over 20 kilometers north of Blitar.
Administrative districts
Blitar city is divided into three
districts
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(''kecamatan''), tabulated below with their areas and population totals from the 2010 census and the 2020 census, together with the official estimates as at mid 2021.
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.
Sukarno's Mausoleum
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.
People from Blitar
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Boediono
Boediono ( EYD: Budiono, pronounced ; born 25 February 1943) is an Indonesian economist and statesman. He was the 11th vice president of Indonesia, in office from 2009 to 2014. He became vice president after winning the 2009 presidential electi ...
-Former
vice president of Indonesia
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Admiral
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Agus Suhartono
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Indonesian military
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.
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Livi Zheng
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, film producer and director
* Sien Kiem Lay, basketball coach, national player
* Soeryo Guritno, businessman
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Charis Yulianto
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International career
His ...
, footballer
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Nitya Krishinda Maheswari
Nitya Krishinda Maheswari Korwa (born 16 December 1988) is an Indonesian former badminton player affiliated with Jaya Raya Jakarta, specializing in doubles event. She won the women's doubles gold medals at the 2011 Southeast Asian Games and at th ...
, badminton athlete
* Wiweko Soepono, inventor and director/pilot of
Garuda Indonesia
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Anjasmara
Anjasmara Prasetya is an Indonesian actor. Anjasmara began his career as a model and then starred in the soap opera ''Romi and July'' with his then-wife Dian Nitami.
Personal life
Anjasmara Prasetya or Anjasmara, was born in Blitar, East Java ...
, actor
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Anthony Fokker
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Anas Urbaningrum
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Masjchun Sofwan
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Temanggung Regency ( id, Kabupaten Temanggu ...
, politician
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Sukarni
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tropical monsoon climate
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(Am) with moderate to little rainfall from June to October and heavy rainfall from November to May.