Blora

Blora regency, is a district in Central Java Province. Its capital is Blora, about 127 km east of Semarang. Being in the eastern part of Central Java, Blora district directly adjacent to the East Java Province. This district is bordered by Pati, Rembang and in the north, and Bojonegoro Tuban (East Java) to the east, Ngawi District (East Java) in the south, as well as in west Grobogan district, Block Cepu most oil-producing areas in the main Java Island, located in the eastern part of Blora district.

Blora Regency area consists of lowlands and hills with a height of 20-280 meters above sea level. The northern part is the hilly region, part of a series of North Limestone Mountains. The south is also the form of limestone hills that are part of Kendeng Mountains, which stretches from east of Semarang to Lamongan (East Java). Blora district capital itself is located on North Limestone Mountains basin. Half of Blora Regency area is forest area, especially in the north, east, and south. Lowlands in the central part is generally a rice cultivation. Most of the Blora district is an area of water crisis (both for drinking and for irrigation) in the dry season, especially in mountainous areas of lime. While in the rainy season, prone to flooding mudslides in some areas. Kali Lusi is the largest river in Blora regency, eyed the water in the mountains of North Lime (Apex), flows westward through the city Purwodadi who eventually joined the Times Attack.

Blora regency consists of 16 districts, divided again over some 271 villages and 24 wards. Central government in Blora district. In addition Blora, other district towns is significant Cepu, Ngawen, and Randublatung. Blora passed by the provincial road linking the city of Semarang to Surabaya via Purwodadi. The line was not so crowded when compared to Semarang-Surabaya route through Apex, because the road conditions are less lebar.Blora also be achieved by taking the route Semarang - Ghost - Apex - Blora. Railway through the territories of Blora regency, but not across the capital district. The passing lane in the south. The railway station is the largest Cepu, which stops trains majors Surabaya-Jakarta (KA Sembrani), Surabaya-Semarang (KA Eagle), as well as local trains Semarang-Bojonegoro (KRD). Blora have also other means of transportation such as buggy, cikar, tricycles, and so forth.

Agriculture is the main economic sector in Blora district. In the forestry sub-sector, Blora is one of the major regional producer of high quality teak in Java. Cepu area has long been known as a petroleum mining area, which has been exploited since the era of the Dutch East Indies. Blora received international attention when in the area Cepu discovered oil reserves of 250 million barrels. March 2006 Cooperation Agreement between the Government and the Contractor (PT Pertamina EP Cepu, Exxon Mobil Cepu Ltd, PT Ampolex Cepu has been signed, and Exxon Mobil Cepu Ltd was appointed as the operator of the field, as agreed by the Joint Operating Agreement (JOA) of the three contractors, the The latest development for the current Plan Of Development (POD) I Field Banyu Urip had approved the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources,

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