Almassora
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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Almassora
| other_name = Almazora
| settlement_type = Municipality
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| subdivision_type1 = Autonomous community
| subdivision_name1 = {{flag|Valencian Community}}
| subdivision_type2 = Province
| subdivision_name2 = Castellón
| subdivision_type3 = Comarca
| subdivision_name3 = Plana Alta
| subdivision_type4 = Judicial district
| subdivision_name4 = Villarreal
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| area_total_km2 = 33
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| population_demonyms = Almassorí, almassorina
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| population_density_km2 = auto
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| timezone = CET
| utc_offset = +1
| timezone_DST = CEST
| utc_offset_DST = +2
| postal_code_type = Postal code
| postal_code = 12550
| area_code_type = Dialing code
| area_code = 964
| leader_title = Alcalde
| leader_name = María Tormo (2023-)
| leader_party = PP
| website = {{official website|http://www.almassora.es/}}
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Almassora ({{IPA|ca-valencia|almaˈsoɾa|lang}}; {{langx|es|Almazora}}) is a town and municipality in the comarca of Plana Alta, Valencian Community, Spain.
Urbanized areas
- Almassora
- La Platja
- L'Horta
- El Secà
- Polígon industrial
History
There are ancient Iberian remains within the municipal term. Its present location is from Muslim origin and it is said that the place received its name from Al-Mansur Ibn Abi Aamir 'Almansor', the Caliph of Cordova.
James I of Aragon conquered the town from the saracens in 1234. the municipal charter was given in 1237. In 1616 a channel was built to bring the water from the Millars River to the town{{Cite web |url=http://www.valencia.edu/~fjglez/pais/inici.htm |title=País Valencià, poble a poble, comarca a comarca by Paco González Ramírez |access-date=2011-05-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070513021704/http://www.valencia.edu/~fjglez/pais/inici.htm |archive-date=2007-05-13 |url-status=dead }} And in 1647 the Ermita de Santa Quiteria was built.
Notable people
- Robert Juan-Cantavella
- Javi Costa (Javier 'Javi' Costa Estirado), footballer
- Miguel Ángel Tena, retired footballer
References
External links
{{Commons category|Almassora}}
- [http://www.almassora.es/ Almassora Town Hall Official Website]
{{Plana Alta}}
{{Municipalities in Castellón|state=autocollapse}}
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Category:Municipalities in the Province of Castellón
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