Sinarcas Explained

Sinarcas
Settlement Type:Municipality
Pushpin Map:Spain Province of Valencia#Spain Valencia#Spain
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Sinarcas in Spain
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Autonomous community
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Name2:Valencia
Subdivision Type3:Comarca
Subdivision Name3:Requena-Utiel
Subdivision Type4:Judicial district
Subdivision Name4:Requena
Coordinates:39.7339°N -1.2306°W
Elevation M:899
Area Total Km2:102.5
Population Demonym:Sinarqueño/a
Population Density Km2:auto
Blank Name Sec1:Official language(s)
Blank Info Sec1:Spanish
Timezone:CET
Utc Offset:+1
Timezone Dst:CEST
Utc Offset Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:46320
Area Code Type:Dialing code
Leader Title:Alcalde
Leader Name:Fidel Clemente Mas
Leader Party:PSPV-PSOE

Sinarcas is a municipality in the Valencian Community (province of Valencia) and is located about one hour's drive inland from the city of Valencia. Primarily an agricultural town, local produce includes grapes, lavender and wheat. There is also a large battery chicken egg production locally.

Geography

The area is surrounded by pine forest and mediterranean scrub including lavender on the hillsides and gets very dry in the Summer. The altitude is around 1000 m and so it is consequently relatively cool in Summer compared with more coastal locations.

This sleepy town has suffered from the emigration of the younger demographic to towns where there is more work to be found.

Cuisine

Local specialities include casseroled Lamb knees and a heavy soup containing home-made pasta and beans.

Amenities

See also