Blora Regency
Kabupaten Blora | |
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Nicknames: Mbloro (Javanese language) Blora (Indonesian) | |
Motto(s): Sasana Jaya Kerta Bhumi and MUSTIKA (Maju, Unggul, Sehat, Tertib, Indah, Kontinyu, Aman) (Advanced, Superior, Healthy, Beautiful, Continuous, Secure) | |
Coordinates: 6°57′0″S 111°25′0″E / 6.95000°S 111.41667°E | |
Country | Indonesia |
Province | Central Java |
Incorporated (regency) | 11 December 1749 |
Capital | Blora |
Government | |
• Regent | Arief Rohman |
• Vice Regent | Tri Yuli Setyowati |
• Chairman of the Regional Representatives Council | HM. Dasum |
Area | |
• Total | 1,955.83 km2 (755.15 sq mi) |
Population (mid 2023 estimate) | |
• Total | 901,621 |
• Density | 460/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
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Time zone | UTC+7 (WIB) |
Area code | (+62) 296 |
Website | blorakab.go.id |
Blora (Javanese: ꦧ꧀ꦭꦺꦴꦫ) is a regency in the northeastern part of Central Java province in Indonesia. Its capital is the town of Blora. The regency is located in the easternmost part of Central Java and borders the Bengawan Solo River and the East Java province. It covers an area of 1,955.83 km2 and it had a population of 829,728 at the 2010 Census[2] and 884,333 at the 2020 Census;[3] the official estimate as of mid-2023 was 901,621, comprising 450,993 males and 450,628 females.[1]