Castelló (Valencia) Explained

Castelló (Valencia) should not be confused with Castelló de la Plana.

Castelló
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:Ribera Alta
Subdivision Type4:Judicial district
Subdivision Name4:Alzira
Coordinates:39.0778°N -0.5128°W
Elevation M:30
Area Total Km2:20.3
Population Demonym:Castellonenc, castellonenca
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:46270
Area Code Type:Dialing code
Leader Title:Alcalde
Leader Name:Òscar Noguera Alberola
Leader Party:Gent de Castelló i Esquerra–Compromís

Castelló (Spanish; Castilian: Villanueva de Castellón) is a municipality in the comarca of Ribera Alta in the Valencian Community, Spain. In September 2020, it officially changed its name from Catalan; Valencian: Castelló de la Ribera to its current name.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Decret . 112/2020 . 4 September 2020 . D'aprovació del canvi de denominació del municipi de Villanueva de Castellón per la forma exclusiva en valencià «Castelló» . 33852–33853 . es, ca . DOGV . 8900.