Piles, Valencia

Piles
Municipality

Coat of arms
Piles
Location in Spain
Coordinates: 38°56′28″N 0°7′56″W / 38.94111°N 0.13222°W / 38.94111; -0.13222Coordinates: 38°56′28″N 0°7′56″W / 38.94111°N 0.13222°W / 38.94111; -0.13222
Country  Spain
Autonomous community  Valencian Community
Province Valencia
Comarca Safor
Judicial district Gandia
Government
  Alcalde Vicente Císcar Salelles
Area
  Total 3.90 km2 (1.51 sq mi)
Elevation 5 m (16 ft)
Population (2007)
  Total 2,664
  Density 680/km2 (1,800/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Piler, pilera
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code 46712
Official language(s) Valencian
Website Official website

Piles (Valencian pronunciation: [ˈpiles]) is a municipality in the comarca of Safor in the Valencian Community, Spain.

One of the watchtowers to defend Valencia against north-African forces was built in Piles 1577.


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