Blora, Blora Explained

Blora District
Area Total Km2:72.33
Area Footnotes:[1]
Pushpin Map:Indonesia Java
Leader Name:Drs. Kunto Aji
Leader Title:Camat
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Total:94175
Official Name:Kecamatan Blora
Subdivision Type2:Regency
Subdivision Name2: Blora Regency
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Type:Country
Settlement Type:District
Population Footnotes:[2]

Blora is a town and district in Blora Regency, Central Java, Indonesia. The district borders Rembang Regency to the north, Jepon District to the east and south, and Banjarejo District and Tunjungan District to the west. It is also the administrative capital of Blora Regency.[1] During the period of 1928–31, it was also the seat of Blora Residency.

Administrative divisions

Blora consists of 16 rural villages (desa) and 12 urban villages (kelurahan):[3]

NoRural villagesUrban villages
1.AndongrejoBangkle
2.JejerukBeran
3.JepangrejoJetis
4.KamolanKarangjati
5.NgadipurwoKauman
6.NgampelKedungjenar
7.PatalanKunden
8.PelemMlangsen
9.PlantunganSonorejo
10.PurworejoTambahrejo
11.PurwosariTegalgunung
12.SendangharjoTempelan
13.Tambaksari
14,Tempuran
15.Tempurejo
16.Temurejo

Geography

Climate

Blora features a tropical monsoon climate (Am). The district features distinctly wetter and drier months, with June through August being the driest months. Blora on average sees approximately 1800mm of rain annually.

Notes and References

  1. BAB II GAMBARAN UMUM. Diponegoro University. 1.
  2. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2023.
  3. Web site: Peraturan Menteri Dalam Negeri Nomor 137 Tahun 2017 tentang Kode dan Data Wilayah Administrasi Pemerintahan. Kementerian Dalam Negeri Republik Indonesia. 3 October 2019. https://archive.org/details/PermendagriNo.137Tahun2017/mode/2up. 29 December 2018.