Benaguasil

Benaguasil is a municipality in the Valencian Community, Spain, situated in the Camp de Túria comarca.[2]

Benaguasil
Coat of arms
Benaguasil
Location in Spain
Coordinates: 39°35′36″N 0°35′11″W
Country Spain
Autonomous community Valencian Community
ProvinceValencia
ComarcaCamp de Túria
Judicial districtLlíria
Government
  AlcaldeJosé Joaquín Segarra Castillo (PP)
Area
  Total25.4 km2 (9.8 sq mi)
Elevation
110 m (360 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
  Total10,878
  Density430/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Benaguacilero/a
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
46180
Official language(s)Valencian
WebsiteOfficial website

Geography

Benaguasil is situated at the left side of the Túria or Guadalaviar river, 25 km from Valencia. Bordering cities: Llíria, la Pobla de Vallbona, Riba-roja de Túria, Vilamarxant and Pedralba.

The traditional economy is based on agriculture with onions and oranges as important crops. But industries such as textiles and construction materials are becoming increasingly important.

The local Festes are Falles (1520 March), and Festes de Montiel (8 September).

History

Benaguasil was built by an important Arabic family, al-Wazir, over the ruins of a Roman villa.

References

  1. Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
  2. "Benaguasil" (pdf). General Statistical Office of Valenciana. Spain Government. 2016. Retrieved 7 September 2017.


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