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Benicarló

Benicarló (Valencian pronunciation: [benikaɾˈlo]) is a city and municipality in the north of the province of Castelló, part of the Valencian Community, in the Mediterranean Coast between the cities of Vinaròs and Peníscola, not too far south from the Ebre River.

Benicarló
Church of Sant Bartolomeu.
Location in Spain
Coordinates: 40°25′N 0°25′E / 40.417°N 0.417°E / 40.417; 0.417
Country Spain
Autonomous community Valencian Community
ProvinceCastellón
ComarcaBaix Maestrat
Government
 • MayorXaro Miralles (PSPV-PSOE)
Area
 • Total47.9 km2 (18.5 sq mi)
Elevation
21 m (69 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total26,744
 • Density560/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
DemonymBenicarlando
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
12580
Official language(s)Valencian, Spanish
WebsiteOfficial website

Tourism, agriculture and some manufacturing are the major industries. Benicarló is part of the Taula del Sénia free association of municipalities.

Benicarló is served by a train station in the Valencia-Barcelona line, and is connected by road through the A7 Highway.

Main sights

  • Chapel of Cristo del Mar
  • Parish church of Sant Bartolomeu (18th century). It has a Baroque façade, an octagonal bell tower and a dome over the transept. The interior, on a single nave, houses an altarpiece attributed to Vicente Juan Masip.
  • Convent of St. Francis (1578)
  • Hermitage of St. Gregory, located c. 2 km outside the city.

Twin towns

References

  1. ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.

External links

  •   Media related to Benicarló at Wikimedia Commons


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