Culla

Culla
Municipality

Coat of arms
Culla
Location in Spain
Coordinates: 40°20′N 0°10′W / 40.333°N 0.167°W / 40.333; -0.167Coordinates: 40°20′N 0°10′W / 40.333°N 0.167°W / 40.333; -0.167
Country  Spain
Autonomous community  Valencian Community
Province Castellón
Comarca Alt Maestrat
Judicial district Castelló de la Plana
Area
  Total 116.3 km2 (44.9 sq mi)
Elevation 1,088 m (3,570 ft)
Population (2010)
  Total 633
  Density 5.4/km2 (14/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Cullà, cullana
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code 12161
Official language(s) Valencian
Town gate in Culla
Culla's castle dominions between 1244 and 1273

Culla is a municipality in the comarca of Alt Maestrat, Castellón, Valencia, Spain.

The town is located on a 1,121 m high mountain, right to the SE of the town rises the 1,090 m high Tossal de la Serrà and further away the 1,087 m high Esparreguera, the tallest summit of the Serra d'Esparreguera. Nearby Montlleó River hides canyons only accessible from Culla.[1]

Culla has a population of 633 inhabitants.[2]

History

The castle of the town was one of the main castles of the historical Maestrat area in ancient times.

Villages

  • Culla
  • Paulo
  • Sales de Matella
  • Mel o Pla de La Torreta
  • Riu Sec
  • Molinell
  • Monllat
  • Pla del Sabater

References

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