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Municipality in Valencian Community, Spain
Albal
Municipality
Coat of arms of AlbalCoat of arms
Albal is located in SpainAlbalAlbalLocation in Spain
Coordinates: 39°23′50″N 0°24′56″W / 39.39722°N 0.41556°W / 39.39722; -0.41556
Country Spain
Autonomous community Valencian Community
ProvinceValencia
ComarcaHorta Sud
Judicial districtCatarroja
Founded13 October 1244
Government
 • AlcaldeJosé Miguel Ferris
Area
 • Total7.37 km (2.85 sq mi)
Elevation15 m (49 ft)
Population
 • Total16,270
 • Density2,200/km (5,700/sq mi)
DemonymsAlbalenc, albalenca
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code46470
Official language(s)Valencian
WebsiteOfficial website

Albal is a municipality in the comarca of Horta Sud in the Valencian Community, Spain.

Albal is in the comarque of Horta Sud, at 10 km south from Valencia.

The municipality limits with Catarroja, Beniparrell, Silla, Valencia and Alcacer.

The climate is mediterranean, so winters are mild and summers are pretty warm.

The origin of Albal is at the time the Muslims governed this part of Spain. Its name comes from 'Dry land' in Arab language.

Population (2016): 16136.

Economy: Industries of plastics, furniture, agriculture and construction of buildings.

Famous buildings: Arab tower (rectangular tower of the former system of defense, around XIII century), Ermita de Santa Ana (small church with the image of Saint Ann, the grandmother of Virgin Mary, built in XIV century), Iglesia Nuestra señora de los Ángeles (main church of the town, built in 1697)

References

  1. Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
Municipalities of Horta Sud
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