Sinarcas is a municipality in the Valencian Community (province of Valencia) and is located about one hour's drive inland from the city of Valencia. Primarily an agricultural town, local produce includes grapes, lavender and wheat. There is also a large battery chicken egg production locally.

Sinarcas
The Town Hall
The Town Hall
Coat of arms of Sinarcas
Sinarcas is located in Province of Valencia
Sinarcas
Sinarcas
Location of Sinarcas in Spain
Sinarcas is located in Valencian Community
Sinarcas
Sinarcas
Sinarcas (Valencian Community)
Sinarcas is located in Spain
Sinarcas
Sinarcas
Sinarcas (Spain)
Coordinates: 39°44′2″N 1°13′50″W / 39.73389°N 1.23056°W / 39.73389; -1.23056
Country Spain
Autonomous community Valencian Community
ProvinceValencia
ComarcaRequena-Utiel
Judicial districtRequena
Government
 • AlcaldeFidel Clemente Mas (PSPV-PSOE)
Area
 • Total102.5 km2 (39.6 sq mi)
Elevation
899 m (2,949 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total1,124
 • Density11/km2 (28/sq mi)
DemonymSinarqueño/a
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
46320
Official language(s)Spanish
WebsiteOfficial website

Geography

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The area is surrounded by pine forest and mediterranean scrub including lavender on the hillsides and gets very dry in the Summer. The altitude is around 1000 m and so it is consequently relatively cool in Summer compared with more coastal locations.

This sleepy town has suffered from the emigration of the younger demographic to towns where there is more work to be found.

Cuisine

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Local specialities include casseroled Lamb knees and a heavy soup containing home-made pasta and beans.

Amenities

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  • Internet facilities in library
  • Post office
  • Three shops
  • Several bars
  • Primary School
  • Pharmacy
  • Fire Station

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.