Culla

Culla is a municipality in the comarca of Alt Maestrat, Castellón, Valencia, Spain.

Culla
Municipality
Coat of arms
Culla Location in Spain
Coordinates: 40°20′N 0°10′W
Country	Spain
Autonomous community	Valencian Community
Province	Castellón
Comarca	Alt Maestrat
Judicial district	Castelló de la Plana
Area
• Total	116.3 km2 (44.9 sq mi)
Elevation	1,088 m (3,570 ft)
Population  (2018)[1]
• Total	504
• Density	4.3/km2 (11/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Cullà, cullana
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	12161
Official language(s)	Valencian

Town gate in Culla

Culla's castle dominions between 1244 and 1273

The town is located on a 1,121 m high mountain, right to the SE of the town rises the 1,090 m high Tossal de la Serrà and further away the 1,087 m high Esparreguera, the tallest summit of the Serra d'Esparreguera. Nearby Montlleó River hides canyons only accessible from Culla.^[2]

Culla has a population of 633 inhabitants.^[3]

History

The castle of the town was one of the main castles of the historical Maestrat area in ancient times.

Villages

• Culla
• Paulo
• Sales de Matella
• Mel o Pla de La Torreta
• Riu Sec
• Molinell
• Monllat
• Pla del Sabater