Alfauir
Alfauir (Valencian pronunciation: [alfaˈwiɾ]; Spanish: Alfahuir) is a municipality in the comarca of Safor in the Valencian Community, Spain.
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Alfauir Location in Spain Alfauir Alfauir (Valencian Community) Alfauir Alfauir (Spain) | |
Coordinates: 38°55′40″N 0°15′9″W | |
Country | |
Autonomous community | |
Province | Valencia |
Comarca | Safor |
Judicial district | Gandia |
Government | |
• Alcalde | Marcos García Tudela (PSPV) |
Area | |
• Total | 6.2 km2 (2.4 sq mi) |
Elevation | 75 m (246 ft) |
Population (2018)[1] | |
• Total | 440 |
• Density | 71/km2 (180/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Alfauirenc, alfauirenca |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 46725 |
Official language(s) | Valencian |
Website | Official website |
Main sights
- Monastery of Sant Jeroni de Cotalba, constructed between the 14th and 18th centuries.
- Church of the Mare de Déu del Roser, 20th century.
- Palma Castle, 11th century.
People
- Salvador Cardona, a professional road racing cyclist. In 1929 he became the first Spanish road bicycle racer to win a stage in Tour de France.
- Nicolás Borrás, a Spanish Renaissance painter and monk of the Monastery of Sant Jeroni de Cotalba.
- Antonio Sancho de Benevento, a silversmith artist of the Spanish Renaissance and monk of the Monastery of Sant Jeroni de Cotalba.
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See also
External links
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- Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
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