Blitar is a city and also the capital of the regency of the same name on East Java, Indonesia, about 73 kilometers from Malang and 167 kilometers from Surabaya. The area lies within longitude 111° 40' - 112° 09' East and its latitude is 8° 06' South. Blitar has several temples from Majapahit kingdom, such as Penataran and Simping. The city is noted as the location of the grave of Sukarno, the first President of Indonesia, five kilometers from the city plaza. The very active Kelud volcano is located just over 20 kilometers north of Blitar.
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