La Costera | |
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| Country |  Spain |
| Autonomous community |  Valencian Community |
| Province | Valencia |
| Capital | Xàtiva |
| Municipalities | |
| Area | |
| • Total | 546.74 km2 (211.10 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 70,692 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (330/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Largest municipality | Xàtiva |
La Costera (Valencian pronunciation: [kosˈteɾa] ) is a comarca in the province of Valencia, Valencian Community, Spain.
Coordinates: 38°55′30″N0°40′19″W / 38.92500°N 0.67194°W
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