Higueras

Higueras
Municipality

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Higueras
Location in Valencian Community
Coordinates: 39°59′03.47″N 0°30′06.27″W / 39.9842972°N 0.5017417°W / 39.9842972; -0.5017417Coordinates: 39°59′03.47″N 0°30′06.27″W / 39.9842972°N 0.5017417°W / 39.9842972; -0.5017417
Country  Spain
Community  Valencia
Province Castellón
Comarca Alto Palancia
Government
  Mayor Francisco Gimeno Torregrosa[1]
Area
  Total 11.80 km2 (4.56 sq mi)
Elevation 671 m (2,201 ft)
Population (2015)
  Total 91
  Density 7.7/km2 (20/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Higuereño/a
Postal code 12449
Website Official website

Higueras is a Spanish municipality in the comarca of Alto Palancia, in the Province of Castellón, Valencian Community. In 2015, the population was 91.

History

The village was first mentioned in the 13th century as Torre de la Higuera.

Geography

The municipality, part of the judicial district of Segorbe, borders with Caudiel, Montán, Pavías and Torralba del Pinar.[2] The town has an elevation of 2,201 feet (671 m).

Demographics

References

  1. (in Spanish) List of mayors of Higueras (municipal website)
  2. 346297 Higueras on OpenStreetMap

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