Blitar
Blitar, a city in East Java, is known across Indonesia as the burial place of Sukarno, the country's first president, whose grave sits a short distance from the city centre. The Istana Gebang, the childhood home of Sukarno, has been converted into a museum nearby. The city also carries the nickname Kota Peta, marking the February 1945 armed resistance against Japanese rule that helped inspire the broader independence movement. Mount Kelud, an active volcano, rises just north of the city.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population150,371
- Nearest water from center 0.2 km0.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 7.2 km4.5 mi
Blitar: quick answers
Where is Blitar?
Blitar is in Indonesia, about 114 km71 miles in a straight line from Surabaya.
How do you get to Blitar?
The nearest airport is Kediri (DHX), about 1 hr 56 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Blitar?
The warmest month is March, averaging 25°C77°F across day and night; the coolest is July, at 23°C74°F. The wettest month is December, with about 369 mm14.5 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Blitar?
OpenStreetMap lists 3 museums, 20 restaurants, 10 cafés and 24 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.