Benlloch

Benlloch Bell-lloc
Coat of arms
Location of Benlloch within Plana Alta
Coordinates: 40°13′N 00°20′W / 40.217°N 0.333°WCoordinates: 40°13′N 00°20′W / 40.217°N 0.333°W
Country	Spain
Autonomous community	Valencian Community
Province	Castelló
Comarca	Plana Alta
Judicial district	Castelló de la Plana
Area
• Total	43.5 km^2 (16.8 sq mi)
Elevation	315 m (1,033 ft)
Population
• Total	1,019
• Density	23/km^2 (61/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Belloquí, belloquina
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
• Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	12181
Official language(s)	Valencian

Ayuntamiento de Benlloch

Pastissets de carabassa i mel (Benlloch)

Benlloch (Valencian: Bell-lloc) is a municipality in the province of Castellón, Valencian Community, Spain located in the comarque of Plana Alta.

Geography

Benlloch is located in the center of the Pla de l'Arc, itself in the center of Castellón. The town is an example of modern architecture and rural urbanism. The town is divided into a modern and historical section. It is divided into quadrants, some containing basic services with others containing plazas, houses and a fortified church. Benlloch shares a border with Alcalà de Xivert, Cabanes, Sierra Engarcerán, Torreblanca, Vall d'Alba, and Villanueva de Alcolea.

History

The Via Augusta passes through the city and remains of ancient Roman times are scattered throughout the surrounding region.

Administration

List of mayors from the democratic elections of 1979

Period	Name	Political party
1979-1983
1983-1987
1987-1991
1991-1995
1995-1999
1999-2003
2003-2007	Juan José Edo Gil	PSPV-PSOE
2007-2011

Ermita de Loreto (Benlloch)

Panorámica de Benlloch (Castellón)

Iglesia Parroquial de la Asunción (Benlloch)

Iglesia Parroquial de la Asunción de Nuestra Señora (Benlloch)

Mercado urbano de los domingos (Benlloch, Castellón)

Murallas de Benlloch

Demographics

Historical population
Year Pop. ±% p.a. 1990 1,003 —     1992 940 −3.19% 1994 912 −1.50%	Year Pop. ±% p.a. 1996 876 −1.99% 1998 863 −0.74% 2000 842 −1.22%	Year Pop. ±% p.a. 2002 910 +3.96% 2004 860 −2.79% 2005 1,019 +18.49%

Economy

The economy of Benlloch is focused around agricultural production and cattle. Due to mostly dry land in Benlloch, production of fruits and vegetables is made possible due to irrigation techniques. Pig production and poultry are also important industries. The craft industry is centered on turrónes, carpentry, construction and locksmithing.

Notable people

• Ángel Dealbert, football player

External links

• Official site (Catalan)
• Valencian Institute of Statistics (Spanish)
• Valencian Federation of Municipalities and Provinces - Tour guide (Spanish)