Almassora
Almassora | |
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 Coat of arms | |
| Country |  Spain |
| Autonomous community |  Valencian Community |
| Province | Castellón |
| Comarca | Plana Alta |
| Judicial district | Villarreal |
| Government | |
| • Alcalde | Vicente Casanova Claramonte (2007) (PP) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 33 km2 (13 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 31 m (102 ft) |
| Population (2015) | |
| • Total | 25,488 |
| • Density | 770/km2 (2,000/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Almassorí, almassorina |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 12550 |
| Official language(s) | Valencian |
| Website | Official website |
Almassora (Catalan pronunciation: [aɫmaˈsoɾa]; Spanish: Almazora) is a town and municipality in the comarca of Plana Alta, Valencian Community, Spain.
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.[1]
Notable people
- Robert Juan-Cantavella
- Miguel Ángel Tena, retired footballer
References
External links
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
Municipalities of Plana Alta | ||
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