Requena, Valencia

Requena
Municipality
Coat of arms
Requena Location in Spain
Coordinates: 39°29′10″N 1°6′6″W / 39.48611°N 1.10167°WCoordinates: 39°29′10″N 1°6′6″W / 39.48611°N 1.10167°W
Country	Spain
Autonomous community	Valencian Community
Province	Valencia
Comarca	Requena-Utiel
Judicial district	Requena
Founded	7th century BC
Government
• Alcalde	Javier Berasaluce Ramos (2011) (PP)
Area
• Total	814.2 km^2 (314.4 sq mi)
Elevation	692 m (2,270 ft)
Population (2008)
• Total	20,807
• Density	26/km^2 (66/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Requenense
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
• Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	46340
Official language(s)	Spanish
Website	Official website

Requena is a municipality in eastern Spain, in the province of Valencia, located on the left bank of the river Magro.

The town used to be a Moorish fortress, occupying a strong position in the mountainous region of Las Cabrillas (1000 metres). It is dominated by the ancient citadel of the Moors, and still has traces of the original town walls. There are three ancient parish churches; San Nicolas, the oldest, dates from the 13th century, but was partly restored in 1727. Near the town are the sulphurous springs of Fuentepodrida.

External links

• Images of Requena

References

•  This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press.