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Municipality in Valencian Community, Spain From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Almassora (Valencian: [almaˈsoɾa]; Spanish: Almazora) is a town and municipality in the comarca of Plana Alta, Valencian Community, Spain.
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Almassora
Almazora | |
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Coordinates: 39°56′25″N 0°3′45″W | |
Country | Spain |
Autonomous community | Valencian Community |
Province | Castellón |
Comarca | Plana Alta |
Judicial district | Villarreal |
Government | |
• Alcalde | María Tormo (2023-) (PP) |
Area | |
• Total | 33 km2 (13 sq mi) |
Elevation | 31 m (102 ft) |
Population (2018)[1] | |
• Total | 25,831 |
• Density | 780/km2 (2,000/sq mi) |
Demonyms | Almassorí, almassorina |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 12550 |
Dialing code | 964 |
Official language(s) | Valencian |
Website | Official website |
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[2] And in 1647 the Ermita de Santa Quiteria was built.
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