Benlloc

Benlloc is a municipality in the province of Castellón, Valencian Community, Spain, located in the comarca of Plana Alta.

Benlloc
Coat of arms
Location of Benlloc within Plana Alta
Coordinates: 40°13′N 00°20′W
Country	Spain
Autonomous community	Valencian Community
Province	Castelló
Comarca	Plana Alta
Judicial district	Castelló de la Plana
Area
• Total	43.5 km2 (16.8 sq mi)
Elevation	315 m (1,033 ft)
Population  (2018)[1]
• Total	1,036
• Density	24/km2 (62/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Belloquí, belloquina
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	12181
Official language(s)	Valencian

Ayuntamiento de Benlloc

Pastissets de carabassa i mel (Benlloc)

Geography

Benlloc is located in the center of the Pla de l'Arc, itself in the center of Castellón. The town is an example of modern architecture and rural urbanism. It is divided into a modern and a historical section, with these subdivided into quadrants, some containing basic services with others containing plazas, houses and a fortified church. Benlloc shares a border with Alcalà de Xivert, Cabanes, Serra d'En Galceran, Torreblanca, Vall d'Alba, and Vilanova d'Alcolea.

History

The Via Augusta passes through the city, and remains of ancient Roman times are scattered throughout the surrounding region.

Administration

List of mayors from the democratic elections of 1979

Period	Name	Political party
1979-1983
1983-1987
1987-1991
1991-1995
1995-1999
1999-2003
2003-2007	Juan José Edo Gil	PSPV-PSOE
2007-2011

Ermita de Loreto (Benlloc)

Panorámica de Benlloc (Castellón)

Iglesia Parroquial de la Asunción (Benlloc)

Iglesia Parroquial de la Asunción de Nuestra Señora (Benlloc)

Mercado urbano de los domingos (Benlloc, Castellón)

Murallas de Benlloc

Demographics

Historical population

Year Pop. ±% p.a. 1990 1,003 —     1992 940 −3.19% 1994 912 −1.50%

Year Pop. ±% p.a. 1996 876 −1.99% 1998 863 −0.74% 2000 842 −1.22%

Year Pop. ±% p.a. 2002 910 +3.96% 2004 860 −2.79% 2005 1,019 +18.49%

Economy

The economy of Benlloc is focused around agricultural production and cattle. Due to mostly dry land in Benlloc, production of fruits and vegetables is made possible due to irrigation techniques. Pig production and poultry are also important industries. The craft industry is centered on turrónes, carpentry, construction and locksmithing.

Notable people

• Ángel Dealbert (born 1983), football player
• José Corbató Chillida (1862-1913), priest and publisher