Settlement Type: | Municipality |
Pushpin Map: | Spain |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Spain |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | ![]() |
Subdivision Type1: | Autonomous community |
Subdivision Type2: | Province |
Subdivision Name2: | Castellón |
Subdivision Type3: | Comarca |
Subdivision Name3: | Baix Maestrat |
Coordinates: | 40.4167°N 25°W |
Elevation M: | 21 |
Area Total Km2: | 47.9 |
Population Demonym: | Benicarlando |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Blank Name Sec1: | Official language(s) |
Blank Info Sec1: | Valencian, Spanish |
Timezone: | CET |
Utc Offset: | +1 |
Timezone Dst: | CEST |
Utc Offset Dst: | +2 |
Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
Postal Code: | 12580 |
Area Code Type: | Dialing code |
Leader Title: | Mayor |
Leader Name: | Xaro Miralles |
Leader Party: | PSPV-PSOE |
Benicarló (pronounced as /benikaɾˈlo/) is a city and municipality in the north of the province of Castelló, part of the Valencian Community, in the Mediterranean Coast of Spain, between the cities of Vinaròs and Peníscola, not too far south from the Ebre River.
Tourism, agriculture and some manufacturing are the major industries. Benicarló is part of the Taula del Sénia free association of municipalities.
Benicarló is served by a train station in the Valencia-Barcelona line, and is connected by road through the A7 Highway.