La Pobla de Benifassà (Valencian pronunciation: [la ˈpɔbla ðe benifaˈsa]) is a municipality in the comarca of Baix Maestrat in the Valencian Community, Spain.
La Pobla de Benifassà | |
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 Coat of arms | |
  La Pobla de Benifassà Location in Spain | |
| Coordinates: 40°39′24″N 0°09′20″E / 40.65667°N 0.15556°E | |
| Country |  Spain |
| Autonomous community |  Valencian Community |
| Province | Castellón |
| Comarca | Baix Maestrat |
| Judicial district | Vinaròs |
| Government | |
| • Alcalde | Victor Gargallo Bel (PSD) |
| Area | |
• Total | 136 km2 (53 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 705 m (2,313 ft) |
| Population (2018)[1] | |
• Total | 197 |
| • Density | 1.4/km2 (3.8/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Poblatà, poblatana |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 12599 |
| Official language(s) | Valencian |
| Website | Official website |
It is located in the historical comarca of Tinença de Benifassà. Most villages in the area have only residual population owing to massive emigration in the late 20th century.
The Ulldecona Dam is located within the La Pobla de Benifassà municipal limits.[2]
Villages
edit- El Ballestar
- El Boixar
- Santa Maria de Benifassà monastery
- Coratxà
- Fredes
- Mangraner
- Mas del Molí de l'Abat
- La Pobla de Benifassà
- Sant Pere
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
- ^ Wikiloc - Itinerari Salt de Robert - Fredes - Portell de l'infern - Embassament d'Ulldecona
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to La Pobla de Benifassà.
- Web de la Tinença de Benifassà
- Coratxà
- País Valencià, poble a poble, comarca a comarca
- Institut Valencià d'Estadística
- Direcció General d'Administració Local de la Generalitat
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