This article is about a town in Spain. For the Alicante province, see Province of Alicante. For the Alicante wine region, see Alicante (DO). For other uses, see Penàguila (disambiguation).
Located at the foot of the Sierra de Penàguila in Pre-Baetic Valencian domain, the municipality extends from Morro Ull (1050 m), west to the top of the Creueta, east, forming part of the northern slopes of the Sierra de Aitana and open to the pit of Alcoy. The term river running through Frainós or Penàguila, east of the town, which flows into the river Alcoy Serpis or when it reaches Cocentaina.
Historyedit
Of Muslim origin, the villa was totally walled, and currently some ruins of the walls and towers remain.
On April 8, 1276, James I promised Lacerates Berenguer Mayor Penàguila Castle, divide the lands of the same men who guard it strength. On September 26, 1278, Peter III granted Penàguila a town charter. In 1338, Pedro of Aragon ordered the fortification of the castle. During the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries the manor belonged to the Fenollar family before it became part of the crown. Penàguila was a royal town with voting rights in the courts (Corts Valencianes).
In contrary to other places in the area, Penàguila consisted of a largely Christian population, so the decree of expulsion of the Moors, in 1609, was a not important to its demographics: the 200 homes registered before expulsion were reduced to 145, and did not involve an excessive loss.
Penàguila belonged until 1707 to the governor of Xàtiva, and until 1833, was part of the township of Alcoy. With the provincial division of 1833 it was included in the Province of Alicante.
Economyedit
A little more than half of the municipal area is cropland (54%), the other half is forest land (46%). The breeding ground is practically all of dry (2,480 ha), where the predominant olive (over 1,400 ha), there are also almond (365 ha) and minor surfaces fruit trees (peaches, plums, apples). Irrigation is minimal (41 ha) and is dedicated to horticultural crops and a variety of fruit. Agricultural activities are organized in cooperative farmers Virgen del Patrocinio.
External linksedit
(Unidad de Documentación de la Diputación de Alicante).
This article incorporates material from the website of the Federación Valenciana de Municipios y Provincias, which has given an authorisation allowing use of its contents and images under a GFDL licence.
Blog acerca de Penàguila, con numerosas fotografías históricas y reportajes del municipio.
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penàguila, this, article, about, town, spain, alicante, province, province, alicante, alicante, wine, region, alicante, other, uses, disambiguation, valencian, pronunciation, peˈnaɣila, spanish, penáguila, peˈnaɣila, municipality, comarca, alcoià, alicante, va. This article is about a town in Spain For the Alicante province see Province of Alicante For the Alicante wine region see Alicante DO For other uses see Penaguila disambiguation Penaguila Valencian pronunciation peˈnaɣila Spanish Penaguila peˈnaɣila is a municipality in the comarca of Alcoia Alicante Valencia Spain PenaguilaTownGeneral view of PenaguilaCoat of armsPenaguilaLocation of Penaguila in SpainCoordinates 38 40 45 N 0 21 33 W 38 67917 N 0 35917 W 38 67917 0 35917Country SpainAutonomous Community Valencian CommunityProvinceAlicanteComarcaAlcoiaFounded324 BCGovernment MayorCarlos Blanes Gisbert PP Population 2018 1 Total301Demonym s alacanti ina va alicantino a es Time zoneUTC 1 CET Summer DST UTC 2 CEST Postal code03815Area code 34 ES 96 A WebsiteOfficial website Contents 1 Geography 2 History 3 Economy 4 External linksGeography editLocated at the foot of the Sierra de Penaguila in Pre Baetic Valencian domain the municipality extends from Morro Ull 1050 m west to the top of the Creueta east forming part of the northern slopes of the Sierra de Aitana and open to the pit of Alcoy The term river running through Frainos or Penaguila east of the town which flows into the river Alcoy Serpis or when it reaches Cocentaina History editOf Muslim origin the villa was totally walled and currently some ruins of the walls and towers remain On April 8 1276 James I promised Lacerates Berenguer Mayor Penaguila Castle divide the lands of the same men who guard it strength On September 26 1278 Peter III granted Penaguila a town charter In 1338 Pedro of Aragon ordered the fortification of the castle During the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries the manor belonged to the Fenollar family before it became part of the crown Penaguila was a royal town with voting rights in the courts Corts Valencianes In contrary to other places in the area Penaguila consisted of a largely Christian population so the decree of expulsion of the Moors in 1609 was a not important to its demographics the 200 homes registered before expulsion were reduced to 145 and did not involve an excessive loss Penaguila belonged until 1707 to the governor of Xativa and until 1833 was part of the township of Alcoy With the provincial division of 1833 it was included in the Province of Alicante Economy editA little more than half of the municipal area is cropland 54 the other half is forest land 46 The breeding ground is practically all of dry 2 480 ha where the predominant olive over 1 400 ha there are also almond 365 ha and minor surfaces fruit trees peaches plums apples Irrigation is minimal 41 ha and is dedicated to horticultural crops and a variety of fruit Agricultural activities are organized in cooperative farmers Virgen del Patrocinio External links editIndice estadistico municipal de Penaguila Unidad de Documentacion de la Diputacion de Alicante Penaguila en el Registro de Entidades Locales de la Generalidad Valenciana This article incorporates material from the website of the Federacion Valenciana de Municipios y Provincias which has given an authorisation allowing use of its contents and images under a GFDL licence Blog de Penaguila Blog acerca de Penaguila con numerosas fotografias historicas y reportajes del municipio nbsp This article about a location in the Valencian Community Spain is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Municipal Register of Spain 2018 National Statistics Institute Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Penaguila amp oldid 1097438239, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
