Les Alqueries
Municipality in Valencian Community, Spain / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Les Alqueries (Valencian pronunciation: [lez alkeˈɾi.es]) is a town in eastern Spain, in the province of Castellón, part of the autonomous community of Valencia.
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les Alqueries | |
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les Alqueries/Alquerías del Niño Perdido | |
Coordinates: 39°53′47″N 0°06′49″E | |
Country | Spain |
Autonomous community | Valencian Community |
Province | Castelló |
Comarca | Plana Baixa |
Judicial district | Vila-Real |
Government | |
• Mayor | Consuelo Sanz Molés |
Area | |
• Total | 12.6 km2 (4.9 sq mi) |
Elevation | 40 m (130 ft) |
Population (2018)[1] | |
• Total | 4,460 |
• Density | 350/km2 (920/sq mi) |
Demonym | Alqueriers |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 12530 |
Official language(s) | Valencian and Spanish |
Website | Official website |
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Economy is based on agriculture, specializing in growing oranges. It became an independent commune from Vila-real in 1985.