Sueca | |
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 Baixa |
Subdivision Type4: | Judicial district |
Subdivision Name4: | Sueca |
Coordinates: | 39.2°N -0.3114°W |
Elevation M: | 3 |
Area Total Km2: | 92.5 |
Population Demonym: | Suecà, Suecana |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Blank Name Sec1: | Official language(s) |
Blank Info Sec1: | Spanish and Valencian |
Timezone: | CET |
Utc Offset: | +1 |
Timezone Dst: | CEST |
Utc Offset Dst: | +2 |
Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
Postal Code: | 46410 |
Area Code Type: | Dialing code |
Leader Title: | Alcalde |
Leader Name: | Roger Tamarit (2015) |
Leader Party: | Compromís |
Sueca (pronounced as /ca-valencia/; pronounced as /es/) is a city in eastern Spain in the Valencian Community. It is situated on the left bank of the river Xúquer. The town of Sueca is separated from the Mediterranean Sea 11km (07miles) to the east by the Serra de Cullera, though the municipality possesses 7km (04miles) of Mediterranean coastline. Some of the architecture shows Moorish roots—the flat roofs, view-turrets (miradors), and horseshoe arches—and the area has an irrigation system dating from Moorish times. Rice processing is the principal industry, though oranges are also exported.