Blora regency is a part of it.Blora is a regency (Indonesian: kabupaten) in the northeastern part of Central Java province in Indonesia. Its capital is Blora. This regency is located at the easternmost of Central Java province, and bordered by Bengawan Solo River with East Java province. A mystical religious sect, Saminism, rose from Blora, and gained prominence in the early 20th century. Headed by a Javanese peasant, Surantika Samin, it followed the teachings of the Islamic prophet Adam, but owed little to the religion. Stressing the village structure, mysticism, and sexuality, it became an early protest movement, and was opposed to the local rulers as much as it was against the Dutch East Indies colonial administration, refusing to pay the new Dutch head tax. The movements survived until the 1960s.
Blora regency are consists of both low land and hill area between 20-280 meters high above sea level. In the north part of regency is dominated by hill area that also the series of Northern Limestone Mountain as well as in the south area (Kendeng Mountain) that stretch from the east of Semarang to Lamongan (East Java). The capital of Blora regency is located right on the slope of Northern Limestone Mountain. Half of Blora regency area are forests, especially on the north, east and south region while low land on the center mainly used as an agricultural purpose (rice fields). Most of area in Blora regency are lack of water supply, either for drinking and or irrigation during the dry season. On the contrary it becomes a hazardous area during rainy season due to their landslide high risk potencies.
Blora is situated on the Inter-Province road that connecting Semarang as the capital of Central Java Province to Surabaya as the capital of East Java Province via Purwodadi. It's actually the 2nd class road, because most of peoples preferred to choose Semarang-Surabaya via Rembang. Blora also situated on a southern railway connection that linked to most big cities in Java. However, Blora main train station is located in Cepu sub-district therefore peoples often referred Cepu train station.Except two above, Blora just like any other regencies in Java has a local public transportation such as: bemo, becak, etc
Blora regency are consists of both low land and hill area between 20-280 meters high above sea level. In the north part of regency is dominated by hill area that also the series of Northern Limestone Mountain as well as in the south area (Kendeng Mountain) that stretch from the east of Semarang to Lamongan (East Java). The capital of Blora regency is located right on the slope of Northern Limestone Mountain. Half of Blora regency area are forests, especially on the north, east and south region while low land on the center mainly used as an agricultural purpose (rice fields). Most of area in Blora regency are lack of water supply, either for drinking and or irrigation during the dry season. On the contrary it becomes a hazardous area during rainy season due to their landslide high risk potencies.
Blora is situated on the Inter-Province road that connecting Semarang as the capital of Central Java Province to Surabaya as the capital of East Java Province via Purwodadi. It's actually the 2nd class road, because most of peoples preferred to choose Semarang-Surabaya via Rembang. Blora also situated on a southern railway connection that linked to most big cities in Java. However, Blora main train station is located in Cepu sub-district therefore peoples often referred Cepu train station.Except two above, Blora just like any other regencies in Java has a local public transportation such as: bemo, becak, etc
Blora Regency
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