Benaguasil

Benaguasil
Municipality

Coat of arms
Benaguasil
Location in Spain
Coordinates: 39°35′36″N 0°35′11″W / 39.59333°N 0.58639°W / 39.59333; -0.58639Coordinates: 39°35′36″N 0°35′11″W / 39.59333°N 0.58639°W / 39.59333; -0.58639
Country  Spain
Autonomous community  Valencian Community
Province Valencia
Comarca Camp de Túria
Judicial district Liria
Government
  Alcalde José Joaquín Segarra Castillo (PP)
Area
  Total 25.4 km2 (9.8 sq mi)
Elevation 110 m (360 ft)
Population (2017)
  Total 10,960
  Density 430/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Benaguacilero/a
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code 46180
Official language(s) Valencian
Website Official website

Benaguasil is a municipality in the Valencian Community, Spain, situated in the Camp de Túria comarca.[1]

Geography

Benaguasil is situated at the left side of the Túria or Guadalaviar river, 25 km from Valencia. Bordering cities: Llíria, la Pobla de Vallbona, Riba-roja de Túria, Vilamarxant and Pedralba.

The traditional economy is based on agriculture with onions and oranges as important crops. But industries such as textiles and construction materials are becoming increasingly important.

The local Festes are Falles (1520 March), and Festes de Montiel (8 September).

History

Benaguasil was built by an important Arabic family, al-Wazir, over the ruins of a Roman villa.

References

  1. "Benaguasil" (pdf). General Statistical Office of Valenciana. Spain Government. 2016. Retrieved 7 September 2017.


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