Blitar is a city

City

A city is a relatively large and permanent settlement. Although there is no agreement on how a city is distinguished from a town within general English language meanings, many cities have a particular administrative, legal, or historical status based on local law.For example, in the U.S...

 which is the capital of a regency with the same name

Blitar Regency

Blitar Regency is one of regencies in East Java, Indonesia. Since 2010, its administrative center is located in Kanigoro after sharing the same administrative center with Blitar City for more than a century.-References:...

 in East Java

East Java

East Java is a province of Indonesia. It is located on the eastern part of the island of Java and includes neighboring Madura and islands to its east and to its north East Java is a province of Indonesia. It is located on the eastern part of the island of Java and includes neighboring Madura and...

, Indonesia

Indonesia

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, about 73 kilometers from Malang

Malang

Malang is the second largest city in East Java province, Indonesia. It has an ancient history dating back to the Mataram Kingdom. The city population at the 2010 Census was 819,708. During the period of Dutch colonization, it was a popular destination for European residents. The city is famous for...

 and 167 kilometers from Surabaya

Surabaya

Surabaya is Indonesia's second-largest city with a population of over 2.7 million , and the capital of the province of East Java...

. The area lies within longitude 111° 40' - 112° 09' East and its latitude is 8° 06' South. Blitar has several temples from Majapahit Empire era, such as Penataran

Penataran Temple

Penataran or Panataran is the largest Hindu temple complex in East Java, Indonesia, located roughly 10 km north of Blitar. Believed to have been under construction from the 12th Century to the 15th Century, the temple played a significant role in the Majapahit Kingdom, especially under King Hayam...

 and Simping.

The city is noted as the location of the grave of Sukarno

Sukarno

Sukarno, born Kusno Sosrodihardjo was the first President of Indonesia.Sukarno was the leader of his country's struggle for independence from the Netherlands and was Indonesia's first President from 1945 to 1967...

, the first President of Indonesia

President of Indonesia

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, five kilometers from the city plaza. The very active Kelud volcano is located just over 20 kilometers north of Blitar.

The current Vice President of Indonesia

Vice President of Indonesia

The Vice President of the Republic of Indonesia is the first in the line of succession in the Republic of Indonesia.-History of the office:The Indonesian Vice Presidency was established during the formulation of the 1945 constitution by the Researching Body for the Preparation of the Indonesian...

, Dr. Boediono

Boediono

Boediono is the Vice President of Indonesia, after winning the 2009 presidential election together with incumbent President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.-Education:Boediono received his early education in primary school in Blitar, East Java...

, and the commander-in-chief

Commander-in-Chief

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 of the Indonesian military, Admiral

Admiral

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 Agus Suhartono

Agus Suhartono

Admiral Agus Suhartono is the current Commander-in-chief of the Indonesian military.-Biography:Agus Suhartono was born in Blitar, East Java on 25 August 1955 in Blitar to state employee Mangundipura and Masiyem. He attended elementary school at SDN Sukorejo 2 Blitar, junior high school at SMP...

, were born in Blitar. Both of them are the alumni of SMP Negeri 1 Blitar

SMP Negeri 1 Blitar

SMP Negeri 1 Blitar is a public junior high school which is located at Jalan A. Yani 8 Blitar, East Java, Indonesia. This school was established on August 19, 1946, occupying a former Dutch school building, the Hollandsch-Inlandsche School ....

 and SMA Negeri 1 Blitar

SMA Negeri 1 Blitar

SMA Negeri 1 Blitar, also known as SMASA, is a public senior high school which is located at Jalan A. Yani 112 Blitar, East Java, Indonesia...

.

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, interaction between local administrations and businesses, business licensing, and regional head capacity and integrity.

External links

Official site of Blitar City Official site of Blitar Regency Heraldry of Blitar