Sueca, Spain

For other uses, see Sueca (disambiguation).

Sueca
Municipality
Flag Coat of arms
Sueca Location in Spain
Coordinates: 39°12′0″N 0°18′41″W
Country	Spain
Autonomous community	Valencian Community
Province	Valencia
Comarca	Ribera Baixa
Judicial district	Sueca
Government
• Alcalde	Raquel Tamarit (2015) (Compromís)
Area
• Total	92.5 km2 (35.7 sq mi)
Elevation	3 m (10 ft)
Population  (2018)
• Total	27,460
• Density	300/km2 (770/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Suecà, Suecana
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	46410
Official language(s)	Spanish and Valencian
Website	Official website

Sueca (Valencian pronunciation: [suˈɛka]) is a city in eastern Spain in the Valencian Community. It is situated on the left bank of the river Xúquer. The town of Sueca is separated from the Mediterranean Sea 11 kilometres (7 miles) to the east by the Serra de Cullera, though the municipality possesses 7 km (4 mi) of Mediterranean coastline. Some of the architecture shows Moorish roots—the flat roofs, view-turrets (miradors), and horseshoe arches—and the area has an irrigation system dating from Moorish times. Rice processing is the principal industry, though oranges are also exported.

Villages included in the municipality

• Mareny de Barraquetes

Twin Towns

• Évreux, France
• Palafrugell, Spain

External links

• Map and pictures of Sueca

This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Sueca". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 26 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 21.