Almiserà Explained

Almiserà
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:Safor
Subdivision Type4:Judicial district
Subdivision Name4:Gandia
Coordinates:38.9153°N -0.285°W
Elevation M:75
Area Total Km2:7.4
Population Demonyms:Almiseratí, almiseratina
Population Density Km2:auto
Blank Name Sec1:Official language(s)
Timezone:CET
Utc Offset:+1
Timezone Dst:CEST
Utc Offset Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:46726
Area Code Type:Dialing code
Leader Title:Alcalde
Leader Name:Pau Canet Banyuls (Compromís)
Website:https://www.almisera.es

Almiserà (Spanish; Castilian: Almiserat) is a village located in the southern foothills of the Buixcarró mountain range in the La Safor district of Spain's Valencian Province. 14 km inland from the Mediterranean coastal town of Gandia, it can be reached from Valencia via the N-332, CV-686 and the CV-60 roads.

The climate is mild with a prevalence of easterly and westerly winds, the former providing the rainfall that keeps the terrain fertile. The village is situated on the left bank of the river Vernisa, on a small hillock surrounded by mountains with numerous natural springs and opportunities for ecotourists.

Places of interest include the remains of Vilella Castle, the Parish Church of the Nativity of Our Lady, the traditional municipal washhouse and a watermill which was still in use as recently as the late fifties. There is also the nearby 14th century Monastery of Sant Jeroni de Cotalba which forms part of the Valencian "Ruta de Los Monasterios" tour.

The principal village fiestas, traditionally lasting four days, are held during the last week in August, the last day coinciding with the last Saturday of the month:

Additional fiestas are held in honour of Saint Ursula on 21 October and in honour of Saint Anthony on 17 January.