Alcalà de Xivert
| Alcalà de Xivert | ||
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| Municipality | ||
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  Alcalà de Xivert Location in Spain | ||
| Coordinates: 40°18′15″N 0°13′32″E / 40.30417°N 0.22556°ECoordinates: 40°18′15″N 0°13′32″E / 40.30417°N 0.22556°E | ||
| Country | Spain | |
| Autonomous community | Valencian Community | |
| Province | Castelló | |
| Comarca | Plana Alta | |
| Judicial district | Castelló de la Plana | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 167.5 km2 (64.7 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 155 m (509 ft) | |
| Population (2009) | ||
| • Total | 7,926 | |
| • Density | 47/km2 (120/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Xivertí, xivertina | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 12570 | |
| Official language(s) | Valencian | |
Alcalà de Xivert (Spanish: Alcalá de Chivert) is a town and municipality in the Baix Maestrat comarca, province of Castelló, Valencian Community, Spain.
The main town is located inland in a flat valley between the two mountain ranges of Serra d'Irta and Serra de les Talaies. There is no river in the valley; instead the water emerges in natural ponds known as basses.[1]
The landmark of the town is the Esglèsia de Sant Joan Baptista (Church of Saint John the Baptist), built in 1736–1766, with a large dome, a noteworthy Baroque portal, and a 68-metre-high tower, which is visible from many miles away.
History
Its castle occupied a strong position for the control of the routes along the Mediterranean coast. Here stood a Moorish castle (the name of the town derives from Arabic al-qalat = "the castle") that was captured by James I of Aragon in 1234, who also resettled the place with Christian villagers.
In contemporary times the economy of the town is devoted mainly to tourism, with several beaches and a busy marina at the villages located on the coast, Alcossebre, Capicorb and Les Fonts.
Villages
- Alcalà de Xivert, 3,971 [2]
- Alcossebre, 2,151
- Capicorb, 260
- Les Fonts, 1,502
References
- ↑ Paco González Ramírez - El País Valencià, poble a poble, comarca a comarca
- ↑ Instituto Nacional de Estadística (Spain)INE 2008 census
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Alcalà de Xivert. |
- Web de l'Ajuntament d'Alcalà de Xivert
- Institut Valencià d'Estadística.
- Portal de la Direcció General d'Administració Local de la Generalitat.
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