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Cabanes
Arch of Cabanes
Arch of Cabanes
Coat of arms of Cabanes
Country Spain
Autonomous community Valencian Community
ProvinceCastelló
ComarcaPlana Alta
Government
 • MayorFrancisco Vicente Artola Escuriola (PP)
Area
 • Total
131.60 km2 (50.81 sq mi)
Elevation
290 m (950 ft)
Population
 (2009)
 • Total
3,128
 • Density24/km2 (62/sq mi)
DemonymCabanyut
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
12560
Official language(s)Valencian
WebsiteOfficial website

Cabanes (Catalan pronunciation: [kaˈβanes]), 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 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.