Nules

Nules
Town

Coat of arms
Nules
Location in Spain
Coordinates: 39°51′9″N 0°9′2″W / 39.85250°N 0.15056°W / 39.85250; -0.15056
Country  Spain
Autonomous Community  Valencian Community
Province Castellón
Comarca Plana Baixa
Government
 • Mayor David García (CCD)
Area
 • Total 50 km2 (20 sq mi)
Elevation(AMSL) 13 m (43 ft)
Population (2012)
 • Total 13,636
 • Density 270/km2 (710/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST (GMT +2))
Postal code 12520
Area code(s) +34 (Spain) + 964 (Castellón)
Website www.nules.es

Nules is a town in eastern Spain, in the province of Castellón (Valencian Community). Located 18 km to the south of the province's capital, at 13 m over sea level, it has 13,750 inhabitants (2010 data), living in Nules Town, Nules Beach and Mascarell.

Nules gives its name to the Nules variety of Clementine, which was first bred here in 1953. It is the most popular variety of Clementine grown in Spain.[1]

The municipality includes Mascarell, a historical village.

Notable people

References

  1. ↑ Toni Siebert (30 July 2009). "Nules". Citrus Variety Database. University Of California. Retrieved 9 June 2011.

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Coordinates: 39°51′N 0°09′W / 39.850°N 0.150°W / 39.850; -0.150

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