Torremanzanas / La Torre de les Maçanes
Municipality in Valencian Community, Spain / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Torremanzanas (Spanish: [ˌtoremanˈθanas]) or La Torre de les Maçanes (Valencian: [la ˈtore ðe lez maˈsanes]) is a municipality in the comarca of Alacantí in the Valencian Community, Spain. It owes its name to an ancient Almohad fortification located in the upper part of the town (valencian "Torre", english "Tower") and evokes a tradition of hospitality since "Maçanes" means inns.[1]
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Torremanzanas La Torre de les Maçanes | |
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Coordinates: 38°36′24″N 0°25′9″W | |
Country | Spain |
Autonomous community | Valencian Community |
Province | Alicante |
Comarca | Alacantí |
Judicial district | San Vicente del Raspeig |
Government | |
• Alcalde | José Miguel Bernabeu Llinares.(2023) (PP) |
Area | |
• Total | 36.48 km2 (14.09 sq mi) |
Elevation | 788 m (2,585 ft) |
Population (2009) | |
• Total | 742 |
• Density | 20/km2 (53/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | torruano, torruana |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 03108 |
Official language(s) | Valencian |
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