Benaguasil | |
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: | Camp de Túria |
Subdivision Type4: | Judicial district |
Subdivision Name4: | Llíria |
Coordinates: | 39.5933°N -0.5864°W |
Elevation M: | 110 |
Area Total Km2: | 25.4 |
Population Demonym: | Benaguacilero/a |
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: | 46180 |
Area Code Type: | Dialing code |
Leader Title: | Alcalde |
Leader Name: | José Joaquín Segarra Castillo |
Leader Party: | PP |
Benaguasil is a municipality in the Valencian Community, Spain, situated in the Camp de Túria comarca.[1]
Benaguasil is situated at the left side of the Túria or Guadalaviar river, 25 km from Valencia. Bordering cities: Llíria, la Pobla de Vallbona, Riba-roja de Túria, Vilamarxant and Pedralba.
The traditional economy is based on agriculture with onions and oranges as important crops. But industries such as textiles and construction materials are becoming increasingly important.
The local Festes are Falles (15 - 20 March), and Festes de Montiel (8 September).
Benaguasil was built by an important Arabic family, al-Wazir, over the ruins of a Roman villa.