Cabanes, Castellón

Cabanes (Valencian pronunciation: [kaˈbanes]), also known as Cabanes de l'Arc, is a village and municipality located in the comarca of Plana Alta, in the province of Castellón, Valencian Community, Spain.

Cabanes
Arch of Cabanes
Coat of arms
Cabanes
Location in Spain
Coordinates: 40°09′21″N 0°02′43″E
Country Spain
Autonomous community Valencian Community
ProvinceCastelló
ComarcaPlana Alta
Government
  MayorFrancisco Vicente Artola Escuriola (PP)
Area
  Total131.60 km2 (50.81 sq mi)
Elevation
290 m (950 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
  Total2,889
  Density22/km2 (57/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Cabanyut
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
12560
Official language(s)Valencian
WebsiteOfficial website

Cabanes is located near the old Roman road Via Augusta, along which the Arch of Cabanes, a triumphal arch from the 2nd century AD, can be seen.

In the municipality stands the old settlement of Albalat dels Ànecs, where several fortified buildings still remain.

References

  1. Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.


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