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Benetússer

Coordinates: 39°25′30″N 0°23′46″W / 39.42500°N 0.39611°W / 39.42500; -0.39611
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Benetússer
Flag of Benetússer
Coat of arms of Benetússer
Benetússer is located in Spain
Benetússer
Benetússer
Location in Spain
Coordinates: 39°25′30″N 0°23′46″W / 39.42500°N 0.39611°W / 39.42500; -0.39611
Country Spain
Autonomous community Valencian Community
ProvinceValencia
ComarcaHorta Sud
Judicial districtCatarroja
Government
 • Alcaldesergio pastor(2007) (PSPV/PSOE)
Area
 • Total
0.76 km2 (0.29 sq mi)
Elevation
11 m (36 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total
14,668
 • Density19,000/km2 (50,000/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Benetussí, benetussina
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
46910
Official language(s)Valencian
WebsiteOfficial website

Benetússer (Valencian: [beneˈtuseɾ]; Spanish: Benetúser) is a municipality in the comarca of Horta Sud in the Valencian Community, Spain. At the 2001 census the municipality had a population of 13,425 inhabitants and a land area of only 0.78 km2 (0.301 sq mi). Its population density of 17,211.5 persons/km2 was the third highest in Spain (after Mislata and L'Hospitalet de Llobregat).

Benetússer was badly affected by the October 2024 floods.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
  2. ^ Gozzi, Laura (30 October 2024). "'Like a tsunami': Spaniards recount horror of deadly floods". BBC News. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
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