La Pobla de Farnals

Summary

La Pobla de Farnals (Spanish: Puebla de Farnals) is a municipality in the comarca of Horta Nord in the Valencian Community, Spain.

La Pobla de Farnals
La Pobla de Farnals is located in Spain
La Pobla de Farnals
La Pobla de Farnals
Location in Spain
Coordinates: 39°33′51.50″N 0°17′0.40″W / 39.5643056°N 0.2834444°W / 39.5643056; -0.2834444
Country Spain
Autonomous community Valencian Community
ProvinceValencia
ComarcaHorta Nord
Judicial districtMassamagrell
Government
 • AlcaldeEnric Palanca Torres
Area
 • Total3.61 km2 (1.39 sq mi)
Elevation
4 m (13 ft)
Population
 (2022)[1]
 • Total8,368
 • Density2,300/km2 (6,000/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Creuetí, creuetina
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
46139
Official language(s)Valencian
WebsiteOfficial website

The town's origins go back to the Middle Ages[2] and it now has a population of about 8,368,[1] much of which is the elderly.[3]

In the news edit

In September 2023, two men were injured in bull running festivities–one of the two later died in the hospital.[4][5]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Instituto Nacional de Estadística. (Spanish Statistical Institute)". www.ine.es.
  2. ^ "Historia | Ajuntament de La Pobla de Farnals".
  3. ^ "Les persones majors de La Pobla de Farnals celebren la seua festa". elperiodic.com.
  4. ^ "Valence: un mort et un blessé après un lâché de taureaux". BFMTV.
  5. ^ "Cogida mortal en los bous al carrer de la Pobla de Farnals". Levante-EMV. September 24, 2023.