Almassora

Almassora (Valencian: [almaˈsoɾa]; Spanish: Almazora) is a town and municipality in the comarca of Plana Alta, Valencian Community, Spain.

Almassora
Coat of arms
Almassora
Location in Spain
Coordinates: 39°56′25″N 0°3′45″W
Country Spain
Autonomous community Valencian Community
ProvinceCastellón
ComarcaPlana Alta
Judicial districtVillarreal
Government
  AlcaldeMercedes Galí Alfonso (2017-) (PSPV-PSOE)
Area
  Total33 km2 (13 sq mi)
Elevation
31 m (102 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
  Total25,831
  Density780/km2 (2,000/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Almassorí, almassorina
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
12550
Dialing code964
Official language(s)Valencian
WebsiteOfficial website

Urbanized areas

  • Almassora
  • La Platja
  • L'Horta
  • El Secà
  • Polígon industrial

History

There are ancient Iberian remains within the municipal term. Its present location is from Muslim origin and it is said that the place received its name from Al-Mansur Ibn Abi Aamir 'Almansor', the Caliph of Cordova.

James I of Aragon conquered the town from the saracens in 1234. the municipal charter was given in 1237. In 1616 a channel was built to bring the water from the Millars River to the town[2] And in 1647 the Ermita de Santa Quiteria was built.

Notable people

References

  1. Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
  2. "País Valencià, poble a poble, comarca a comarca by Paco González Ramírez". Archived from the original on 2007-05-13. Retrieved 2011-05-09.


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