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.