Blitar

It covers an area of 33.20 km 2, and had a population of 131,968 at the 2010 Census and 149,149 at the 2020 Census; the official estimate as of mid 2025 was 161,906 (comprising 80,660 males and 81,246 females). The city is notable as the location of the Grave of Sukarno the first president of Indonesia and one of the nation's founding fathers, 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. Blitar city is surrounded by four of the districts (kecamatan) of Blitar Regency - Kademangan, Garum, Nglegok and Sanankulon; added to the population of the city, this combined area of seven kecamatan had a total population in mid 2025 of 438,696 within its area of 318.93 km 2. > The very active Kelud volcano is located just over 20 kilometers north of Blitar.

• Name — Blitar • Official Name — City of Blitar Kota Blitar • Translit Lang1 — Other • Translit Lang1 Type1 — Javanese • Translit Lang1 Info1 — (Gêdrig) Arab (Pégon) (Hånåcåråkå) • Motto — Kridha Hangudi Jaya (Old Javanese) ꦏꦿꦶꦝꦲꦔꦸꦢꦶꦗꦪ (Working hard to build success) • Subdivision Type — Country • Subdivision Name — Indonesia • Subdivision Type1 — Province • Subdivision Name1 — East Java • Type — City • Leader Title — Mayor • Leader Name — Syauqul Muhibbin • Leader Title1 — Vice Mayor • Leader Name1 — Elim Tyu Samba • Established Title — City • Established Date — 1 April 1906 • Area Total Km2 — 33.20 • Population As Of — mid 2025 estimate • Population Total — 161906 • Population Density Km2 — auto • Time Zone — Indonesia Western Time • Utc Offset — +7 • Elevation M — 167 • Postal Code Type — Postcode • Postal Code — 66100 • Area Code Type — Area code • Area Code — (+62) 342 • Registration Plate — AG • Website — blitarkota.go.id • Registration Plate Type — Vehicle registration

Blitar city is divided into three districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their areas and their population totals from the 2010 census and the 2020 census, together with the official estimates as of mid 2025. The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of villages (urban kelurahan) in each district, and its postal codes. • Kode Wilayah|| Name of District (kecamatan) || Area in km 2 || Pop'n census 2010|| Pop'n census 2020|| Pop'n estimate mid 2025||Admin centre||No. of villages||Post codes • 35.72.02 — Sukorejo — 10.13 — 44,043 — 51,998 — 55,270 — Sukorejo — 7 — 66121 - 66126 • 35.72.01 — Kepanjenkidul — 10.43 — 38,715 — 41,679 — 46,147 — Bendo — 7 — 66113 - 66117 • 35.72.03 — Sawanwetan — 12.65 — 49,210 — 55,472 — 60,489 — Sawanwetan — 7 — 66133 - 66137 • || Totals ||align="right"| 33.20 ||align="right"| 131,968||align="right"| 149,149 ||align="right"| 161,906 || Kepanjenkidul ||align="center"| 21 || The names of the kelurahan in each district are: • Sukorejo: Blitar, Karangsari, Sukorejo, Pakunden, Tanjungsari, Turi, Tlumpu • Kepanjenkidul: Bendo, Kauman, Kepanjenkidul, Kepanjenlor, Ngadirejo, Sentul, Tanggung • Sawanwetan: Bendogerit, Gedog, Karangtengah, Klampok, Plosokerep, Rembang, Sananwetan

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.

It is located at Bendogerit village, in Sunanwetan district, about 2 kilometres 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.

• Nahdlatul Ulama University of Blitar • Balitar Islamic University • Kesuma Negara College of Economics (STIEKEN) • PGRI Blitar Teacher Training and Education College (STKIP PGRI Blitar) • Patria Husada College of Health Sciences (STIKES Patria Husada) • Indonesian Tax Management Academy (AMPINDO) • Putra Sang Fajar Blitar State Community Academy (AKN Putra Sang Fajar)

• Illustration — Bathing place near Temple Panataran, near Blitar • Boediono, former vice president of Indonesia. • Admiral Agus Suhartono, former commander-in-chief of the Indonesian military. • Livi Zheng, film producer and director • Charis Yulianto, footballer • Nitya Krishinda Maheswari, badminton athlete • Wiweko Soepono, inventor and director/pilot of Garuda Indonesia • Anjasmara, actor • Anthony Fokker, aviation pioneer • Sukadji Ranuwihardjo, academic • Anas Urbaningrum, politician • Imam Munandar, politician • Masjchun Sofwan, politician • Sukarni, politician • Agus Suhartono, military leader • Putri Raemawasti, beauty queen, Puteri Indonesia 2007 • Hardi, painter

Blitar has a tropical monsoon climate (Am) with moderate to little rainfall from June to October and heavy rainfall from November to May.