Albal | |
Settlement Type: | Municipality |
Pushpin Map: | Spain |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Spain |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Spain |
Subdivision Type1: | Autonomous community |
Subdivision Type2: | Province |
Subdivision Name2: | Valencia |
Subdivision Type3: | Comarca |
Subdivision Name3: | Horta Sud |
Subdivision Type4: | Judicial district |
Subdivision Name4: | Catarroja |
Coordinates: | 39.3972°N -0.4156°W |
Elevation M: | 15 |
Area Total Km2: | 7.37 |
Established Title: | Founded |
Established Date: | 13 October 1244 |
Population Demonyms: | Albalenc, albalenca |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Blank Name Sec1: | Official language(s) |
Blank Info Sec1: | Valencian |
Timezone: | CET |
Utc Offset: | +1 |
Timezone Dst: | CEST |
Utc Offset Dst: | +2 |
Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
Postal Code: | 46470 |
Area Code Type: | Dialing code |
Leader Title: | Alcalde |
Albal is a municipality in the comarca of Horta Sud in the Valencian Community, Spain.
Albal is in the comarque of Horta Sud, at 10 km south from Valencia.
The municipality limits with Catarroja, Beniparrell, Silla, Valencia and Alcacer.
The climate is mediterranean, so winters are mild and summers are pretty warm.
The origin of Albal is at the time the Muslims governed this part of Spain. Its name comes from 'Dry land' in Arab language.
Population (2016): 16136.
Economy: Industries of plastics, furniture, agriculture and construction of buildings. There are also a lot of good restaurants where you can taste the typical valencian food.
Famous buildings: Arab tower (rectangular tower of the former system of defense, around XIII century), Ermita de Santa Ana (small church with the image of Saint Ann, the grandmother of Virgin Mary, built in XIV century), Iglesia Nuestra señora de los Ángeles (main church of the town, built in 1697)
Important persons: Padre Carlos Ferris (jesuit priest founder of the leprosery at Fontilles), Salva Ruiz (footballer)