Faura

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Faura
Location in Spain
Coordinates: 39°43′40″N0°15′40″W / 39.72778°N 0.26111°W / 39.72778; -0.26111 Coordinates: 39°43′40″N0°15′40″W / 39.72778°N 0.26111°W / 39.72778; -0.26111
CountryFlag of Spain.svg  Spain
Autonomous community Flag of the Valencian Community (2x3).svg  Valencian Community
Province Valencia
Comarca Camp de Morvedre
Judicial district Sagunto
Government
   Alcalde Antoni Francesc Gaspar Ramos
Area
  Total1.6 km2 (0.6 sq mi)
Elevation
27 m (89 ft)
Population
 (2018) [1]
  Total3,547
  Density2,200/km2 (5,700/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Faurer, faurera
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
46512
Official language(s) Valencian
Website Official website

Faura is a municipality in the comarca of Camp de Morvedre in the Valencian Community, Spain.

The patron saint of this town is Saint Barbara. During some feast days there is an event in which the people of Faura hold a procession for the image of the virgin.

Faura itself lies between orange fields and has a historic past.

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References

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