Nules

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
Town
Coat of arms
Nules
Location in Spain
Coordinates: 39°51′9″N 0°9′2″W
Country Spain
Autonomous Community Valencian Community
ProvinceCastellón
ComarcaPlana Baixa
Government
  MayorDavid García (CCD)
Area
  Total50 km2 (20 sq mi)
Elevation13 m (43 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
  Total13,170
  Density260/km2 (680/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST (GMT +2))
Postal code
12520
Area code(s)+34 (Spain) + 964 (Castellón)
Websitewww.nules.es

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.[2]

The municipality includes Mascarell, a historical village.

Notable people

References

  1. Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
  2. Toni Siebert (30 July 2009). "Nules". Citrus Variety Database. University Of California. Retrieved 9 June 2011.

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