Almassora
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| Almassora | |||
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| Coordinates: 39°56′25″N 0°3′45″W / 39.94028°N 0.0625°WCoordinates: 39°56′25″N 0°3′45″W / 39.94028°N 0.0625°W | |||
| Country |  Spain |
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| Autonomous community |  Valencian Community |
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| Province | Castellón | ||
| Comarca | Plana Alta | ||
| Judicial district | Villarreal | ||
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| • Alcalde | Vicente Casanova Claramonte (2007) (PP) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 33 km2 (13 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 31 m (102 ft) | ||
| Population (2008) | |||
| • Total | 23,891 | ||
| • Density | 720/km2 (1,900/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym | Almassorí, almassorina | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postal code | 12550 | ||
| Official language(s) | Valencian | ||
| Website | Official website | ||
Almassora (Spanish: Almazora) is a municipality in the comarca of Plana Alta, Valencian Community, Spain.
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[edit] Urbanized areas
- Almassora
- La Platja
- L'Horta
- El Secà
- Polígon industrial
[edit] 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.[1]
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Almassora |
- Almassora Town Hall Official Website
- News of Almassora. Noticias de Almassora
- Pàgina del Servei de Dinamització Lingüística d'Almassora - Certamen Literari Vila d'Almassora
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