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Requena, Spain

Coordinates: 39°29′10″N 1°6′6″W / 39.48611°N 1.10167°W / 39.48611; -1.10167
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Requena
Flag of Requena
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Requena is located in Spain
Requena
Requena
Location in Spain
Coordinates: 39°29′10″N 1°6′6″W / 39.48611°N 1.10167°W / 39.48611; -1.10167
CountrySpain
Autonomous communityValencian Community
ProvinceValencia
ComarcaRequena-Utiel
Judicial districtRequena
Founded7th century BC
Government
 • AlcaldesaRocío Cortés Grao (2023) (PP)
Area
 • Total814.2 km2 (314.4 sq mi)
Elevation
692 m (2,270 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total20,227
 • Density25/km2 (64/sq mi)
DemonymRequenense
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
46340
Official language(s)Spanish
WebsiteOfficial website

Requena is a municipality in eastern Spain, in the province of Valencia, located on the left bank of the river Magro.

The town used to be a Moorish fortress, occupying a strong position in the mountainous region of Las Cabrillas (1000 metres). It is dominated by the ancient citadel of the Moors, and still has traces of the original town walls. There are three ancient parish churches; San Nicolás, the oldest, dates back to the 13th century, but was partly restored in 1727. Near the town are the sulphurous springs of Fuentepodrida.

List of settlements included in the municipality

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Demography

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Demographic evolution of Requena
1900 1910 1920 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1981 1991 2000 2006 2007
16.236 17.658 18.818 17.650 19.422 20.253 18.933 17.840 18.152 17.014 19.092 20.216 20.440

Notable places of interest

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References

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  1. ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.