Blitar is a landlocked

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, about 73 km from

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and 167 km from

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. 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 which surrounds the city on all sides. The city is noted as the location of the grave of

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, the first

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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 volcano is located just over 20 kilometers north of Blitar.

Administrative districts

Blitar city is divided into three

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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

* Boediono -Former vice president of Indonesia. *

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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

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* 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

Climate

Blitar has a

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(Am) with moderate to little rainfall from June to October and heavy rainfall from November to May.

References

External links

Official site
of Blitar City
Official site
of Blitar Regency

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