Ares del Maestrat

Summary

Ares del Maestrat,[1] also known as Ares del Maestre in Spanish or simply Ares, is a municipality in the province of Castelló in the Valencian Country. It is situated near the top of the Mola d'Ares mountain, at an elevation of 1,148 m.

Ares on top of the Mola d'Ares

As a result of migration to the cities in the 1960s and 1970s, Ares del Maestre is sparsely populated today, yet remains a popular tourist destination. Sites of interest include the gothic town hall, neoclassical parish church, and the remains of the Mola castle.

The Tossal d'Orenga mountain,[2] popular among paragliders, is located within the Ares del Maestre municipal term.

Demography edit

Population
1990 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006
370 335 315 281 266 254 246 228 222

References edit

  1. ^ La AVL aprueba la denominación única en valenciano de Ares del Maestrat El Periódico Mediterráneo (in Spanish)
  2. ^ Tossal d'Orenga

External links edit

  • Ares del Maestre, historia y prehistoria
  • Paco González Ramírez - País Valencià, poble a poble, comarca a comarca
  • Institut Valencià d'Estadística
  • Portal de la Direcció General d'Administració Local de la Generalitat

40°27′N 0°08′W / 40.450°N 0.133°W / 40.450; -0.133