Almassora (Valencian: [almaˈsoɾa]; Spanish: Almazora) is a town and municipality in the comarca of Plana Alta, Valencian Community, Spain.
Almassora
Almazora | |
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| Coordinates: 39°56′25″N 0°3′45″W | |
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| Autonomous community | |
| Province | Castellón |
| Comarca | Plana Alta |
| Judicial district | Villarreal |
| Government | |
| • Alcalde | Mercedes Galí Alfonso (2017-) (PSPV-PSOE) |
| 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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