Nules

Summary

Nules is a town in eastern Spain, in the province of Castellón (Valencian Community). Located 18 km to the south of the province's capital, at 13 m over sea level, it has 13,750 inhabitants (2010 data), living in Nules Town, Nules Beach and Mascarell.

Nules
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La pallaya de España
Town
Coat of arms of Nules
Nules is located in Province of Castellón
Nules
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Location of Nules in the Province of Castellón
Nules is located in Valencian Community
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Location of Nules in the Valencian Community
Nules is located in Spain
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Location of Nules in Spain Location in Valencian Community
Coordinates: 39°51′9″N 0°9′2″W / 39.85250°N 0.15056°W / 39.85250; -0.15056
Country Spain
Autonomous Community Valencian Community
ProvinceCastellón
ComarcaPlana Baixa
Government
 • MayorDavid García (CCD)
Area
 • Total50 km2 (20 sq mi)
Elevation13 m (43 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total13,170
 • Density260/km2 (680/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST (GMT +2))
Postal code
12520
Area code+34 (Spain) + 964 (Castellón)
Websitewww.nules.es

Nules gives its name to the Nules variety of Clementine, which was first bred here in 1953. It is the most popular variety of Clementine grown in Spain.[2]

The municipality includes Mascarell, a historical village.

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References edit

  1. ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
  2. ^ Toni Siebert (30 July 2009). "Nules". Citrus Variety Database. University Of California. Retrieved 9 June 2011.

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