The name of the comarca is derived from the Hispano-Arabic word albáyḍa, which in turn is derived from the classical Arabic البيضاء (al-baīḑà’, "The white one" – reference to the white chalk land of the comarca), from which the yellow flowering plant native to the comarca gets its common name Anthyllis cystoides.[2][circular reference]
Geography
Lying approximately 70 km south of the city of Valencia[citation needed] and covering an area of some 722 square kilometers, Vall d'Albaida borders on the north with the comarca of Costera, to the east with Safor, to the south with Comtat and Alcoià, and to the west with Alto Vinalopó, the latter three of which belong to the province of Alicante.
The River Albaida runs through the comarca from south to north.
Climate
The area enjoys a typically Mediterranean climate, characterised by hot summers and relatively cold winters, with an average of two snowfalls per year.
Population
Vall d'Albaida has a population of around 90,000 inhabitants (2008).
Municipalities
Municipalities of Vall d'Albaida.
The Vall d'Albaida comarca is composed of 34 municipalities.
Of the four different itineraries available, three (by foot, by Mountain bike and on horseback) cross various comarques within Vall d'Albaida, following signposted riding trails, mountain trails, old roads and railroad tracks, and include the Monastery of the Corpus Christi and Xio Castle, both in the municipality of Llutxent.
Amelias GOMEZ MARTINEZ: "Propiedad señorial en el marquesado de Albaida perspectivas socieconómicas del señorío en la segunda mitad del s. XVIII". Published 1988 by Excmo. Ayuntamiento de Albaida in [Albaida] . 1988. 288 pages. Library of Congress HD779.A375 G66. ISBN84-505-8276-8
External links
Comparsa Saudites d'Ontinyent (in English) (en valencià) (en español)
La Vall d’Albaida (in Valencian and Spanish)
Mancomunitat de Municipis de la Vall d'Albaida (in Valencian and Spanish)
January 21, 2023
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Vall d Albaida Valencian pronunciation ˈvaʎ dalˈbajda Spanish Valle de Albaida is a comarca in the province of Valencia Valencian Community Spain Vall d AlbaidaComarcaFlagCoat of armsLocation of Vall d Albaida in the Valencian CommunityCoordinates 38 50 30 64 N 0 32 52 59 W 38 8418444 N 0 5479417 W 38 8418444 0 5479417 Coordinates 38 50 30 64 N 0 32 52 59 W 38 8418444 N 0 5479417 W 38 8418444 0 5479417Country SpainAutonomous community Valencian CommunityProvinceValenciaCapitalOntinyentMunicipalitiesList Agullent Aielo de Malferit Aielo de Rugat Albaida Alfarrasi Atzeneta d Albaida Belgida Bellus Beniatjar Benicolet Beniganim Benissoda Benissuera Bocairent Bufali Carricola Castello de Rugat Fontanars dels Alforins Guadassequies Llutxent Montaverner Montitxelvo L Olleria Ontinyent Otos El Palomar Pinet La Pobla del Duc Quatretonda El Rafol de Salem Rugat Salem Sempere TerrateigArea Total722 22 km2 278 85 sq mi Population 2006 Total89 798 Density120 km2 320 sq mi Demonym Time zoneUTC 1 CET Summer DST UTC 2 CEST Largest municipalityOntinyentReconquered by the Aragonese king James I of Aragon in the first half of the 13th century it was heavily populated by Muslims until the Expulsion of the Moriscos from the Kingdom of Valencia in 1609 1 Contents 1 Etymology 2 Geography 3 Climate 4 Population 5 Municipalities 6 Culture 6 1 Route of the Monasteries of Valencia 7 See also 8 References 9 External linksEtymology EditThe name of the comarca is derived from the Hispano Arabic word albayḍa which in turn is derived from the classical Arabic البيضاء al baiḑa The white one reference to the white chalk land of the comarca from which the yellow flowering plant native to the comarca gets its common name Anthyllis cystoides 2 circular reference Geography EditLying approximately 70 km south of the city of Valencia citation needed and covering an area of some 722 square kilometers Vall d Albaida borders on the north with the comarca of Costera to the east with Safor to the south with Comtat and Alcoia and to the west with Alto Vinalopo the latter three of which belong to the province of Alicante The River Albaida runs through the comarca from south to north Climate EditThe area enjoys a typically Mediterranean climate characterised by hot summers and relatively cold winters with an average of two snowfalls per year Population EditVall d Albaida has a population of around 90 000 inhabitants 2008 Municipalities Edit Municipalities of Vall d Albaida The Vall d Albaida comarca is composed of 34 municipalities Municipality Town Village Area DensityOntinyent 36 395 125 43 290 00L Olleria 8 800 32 20 251 73Albaida 6 269 35 40 177 09Beniganim 6 700 33 40 184 13Aielo de Malferit 4 743 27 10 167 23Bocairent 4 444 97 00 45 81Llutxent 2 571 40 10 64 11La Pobla del Duc 2 561 18 90 135 50Quatretonda 2 513 43 20 58 17Castello de Rugat 2 391 19 10 125 18Atzeneta d Albaida 1 364 16 20 145 92Montaverner 1 833 7 40 247 70Alfarrasi 1 297 6 40 202 65Agullent 2 435 6 10 210 65Fontanars dels Alforins 1 014 74 70 13 57Belgida 701 17 30 40 52Montitxelvo 626 8 20 76 34Benicolet 577 11 30 51 06El Palomar 555 7 80 71 15Otos 520 11 10 46 84Salem 482 8 60 56 04Guadassequies 430 3 30 130 30El Rafol de Salem 421 4 30 97 90Bellus 387 9 50 40 73Benissoda 361 4 00 90 00Terrateig 343 6 30 54 44Beniatjar 260 11 40 22 80Bufali 203 3 20 63 43Benissuera 199 1 90 104 73Aielo de Rugat 197 7 80 25 25Pinet 190 11 90 15 96Rugat 174 3 10 56 12Carricola 94 4 60 20 43Sempere 38 3 80 10 00Culture EditRoute of the Monasteries of Valencia Edit Door of the basilica of the Monastery of the Corpus Christi in Lluxtent The Route of the Monasteries of Valencia GR 236 is a monumental and cultural route that connects five monasteries located in the south of the Province of Valencia Of the four different itineraries available three by foot by Mountain bike and on horseback cross various comarques within Vall d Albaida following signposted riding trails mountain trails old roads and railroad tracks and include the Monastery of the Corpus Christi and Xio Castle both in the municipality of Llutxent By foot the route takes approximately 3 4 days The Route was inaugurated in 2008 3 4 See also EditComarques of the Valencian Community Commonwealth of Municipalities of the Vall d AlbaidaReferences Edit Haliczer Stephen Inquisition and Society in the Kingdom of Valencia 1478 1834 Berkeley University of California Press 1990 244 272 Arabic language influence on the Spanish language Source El Mundo Spain The route of the Monasteries is inaugurated Source Las Provincias The route of the Monasteries El Pas del Pobre http palomatorrijos blogspot com 2009 12 los marqueses de albaida pleito por el html http palomatorrijos blogspot com 2009 12 los marqueses de albaida valencia html Amelias GOMEZ MARTINEZ Propiedad senorial en el marquesado de Albaida perspectivas socieconomicas del senorio en la segunda mitad del s XVIII Published 1988 by Excmo Ayuntamiento de Albaida in Albaida 1988 288 pages Library of Congress HD779 A375 G66 ISBN 84 505 8276 8External links EditComparsa Saudites d Ontinyent in English en valencia en espanol La Vall d Albaida in Valencian and Spanish Mancomunitat de Municipis de la Vall d Albaida in Valencian and Spanish Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Vall d 27Albaida amp oldid 1106138888, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
