Why visit Blitar
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 12 parks and trails, 40 places to eat, 19 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Balitar Islamic University and Blitar Park.
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About Blitar
Blitar is a city in East Java, Indonesia, about 73 km from Malang and 167 km from Surabaya. 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. It covers an area of 33.20 km2, 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).
From the Wikipedia article Blitar (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Balitar Islamic University
School · 1.7 km
Islamic Education Institution in Blitar City, East Java Indonesia which focused on culture, religion, and entrepreneurial development
Museums and landmarks10
Parks, trails and playgrounds12
Blitar Park
Sports field and stadium · 3.6 km
Fr 09:00-12:00,12:30-22:00; PH,Sa-Th 09:00-17:30,18:00-22:00
Restaurants and cafes40
28 more on the map.
Where to stay19
Churches and places of worship24
Shopping23
Gas and EV charging10
Pertamina
Gas station · 2.5 km
Jl. Letjend. Mt. Haryono, Pakunden, Kec. Sukorejo, Kota Blitar, Jawa Timur 67122, Kota Blitar
SPBU Pertamina 54.661.06 Gedog
Gas station · 2.1 km
Jalan Letjend. S. Parman, Blitar
SPBU Pertamina 54.661.07
Gas station · 2.1 km
Jl. Cemara No.221, Karangsari, Kec. Sukorejo, Kota Blitar, Jawa Timur 67125, Kota Blitar
SPBU Pertamina 54.661.08 Jl.Kenari
Gas station · 1.8 km
Jl. Kenari No.9, Plosokerep, Kec. Sananwetan, Kota Blitar, Jawa Timur 66134, Kota Blitar
SPBU Pertamina 54.661.25 Jl.Kalimantan
Gas station · 1.7 km
Jl. Kalimantan No.95, Sananwetan, Kec. Sananwetan, Kota Blitar, Jawa Timur 66137, Kota Blitar
SPBU Pertamina 54.661.34 Tanjungsari
Gas station · 1.8 km
Tanjungsari, Sukorejo, Blitar City, East Java 67122, Blitar City
SPBU Pertamina 54.661.45
Gas station · 3.8 km
Jl. Halmahera, Jatisari, Jatinom, Kec. Kanigoro, Kabupaten Blitar, Jawa Timur 66171, Kabupaten Blitar
Schools, colleges and libraries35
STKIP PGRI Blitar
School · 1.7 km
111 Jl. Kalimantan No.111, Karangtengah, Kec. Sananwetan, Kota Blitar, Jawa Timur 66113, Blitar
Healthcare24
Map of Blitar
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Getting there and nearby towns
Dhoho Airport (DHX) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 46 km away.
- Ngunut 17 km west, about 17 min by car
- Kedungwaru 28 km west, about 28 min by car
- Tulungagung 29 km west, about 29 min by car
- Boyolangu 30 km west, about 30 min by car
- Kediri 35 km northwest, about 35 min by car
- Sumberpucung 35 km east, about 35 min by car
- Pare 37 km north, about 37 min by car
- Malang 53 km east, about 53 min by car
- Mojokerto 76 km northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Madiun 88 km northwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
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- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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