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 and 884,333 at the 2020 Census; the official estimate as of mid-2023 was 901,621, comprising 450,993 males and 450,628 females.
Blora has its own specialty dishes such as *Sate Blora, a chicken/beef/goat satay is grilled in front of buyers as they are eating. It is normally eaten with peanut sauce, rice, and a traditional soup made of coconut milk and herbs. The peanut sauce is thinner than other satays. *Soto kletuk, a typical Blora soto consists of shredded chicken, bean sprouts, vermicelli, eggs, fried onions, and the most important thing is klethuk (cassava cut into small squares, then fried until really crisp and golden brown in color). *Lontong tahu Blora, a tofu dish with a rice cake and peanut sauce.
Try the local drink of Blora, es jati/es daun jati/es godong jati, an iced drink made from extracted teak leaf mixed with brown sugar, and kopi santan/kopi santen, a coffee mixed with coconut milk.
Blora is known for its teak. The kerajinan kayu jati (teak furniture) is very common there. You may buy it in Jepon district.
Going to some tourist attractions is more flexible and affordable to use a rented car or motorbike.
Blora is located at the middle eastern end of Central Java, Indonesia.
The northern part of the regency is a hilly area that forms a series of Northern Limestone Mountains as well as in the southern area (Kendeng Mountains) that stretches from east of Semarang to Lamongan (East Java).
Half of Blora Regency's area is forested, especially on the northern, eastern and southern region, while the central lowland is mainly used for agricultural purposes (rice fields). During the dry season, most of Blora Regency has a water supply shortage, either for drinking or irrigation, especially in limestone and mountainous areas. In the rainy season, areas are prone to landslides.
