La Pobla de Farnals

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La Pobla de Farnals
Location in Spain
Coordinates: 39°33′51.50″N0°17′0.40″W / 39.5643056°N 0.2834444°W / 39.5643056; -0.2834444
CountryFlag of Spain.svg  Spain
Autonomous community Flag of the Valencian Community (2x3).svg  Valencian Community
Province Valencia
Comarca Horta Nord
Judicial district Massamagrell
Government
   Alcalde Enric Palanca Torres
Area
  Total3.61 km2 (1.39 sq mi)
Elevation
4 m (13 ft)
Population
 (2022) [1]
  Total8,368
  Density2,300/km2 (6,000/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Creuetí, creuetina
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
46139
Official language(s) Valencian
Website Official website

La Pobla de Farnals (Spanish : Puebla de Farnals) is a municipality in the comarca of Horta Nord in the Valencian Community, Spain.

The town's origins go back to the Middle Ages [2] and it now has a population of about 8,368, [1] much of which is the elderly. [3]

In the news

In September 2023, two men were injured in bull running festivities–one of the two later died in the hospital. [4] [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Instituto Nacional de Estadística. (Spanish Statistical Institute)". www.ine.es.
  2. "Historia | Ajuntament de La Pobla de Farnals".
  3. "Les persones majors de La Pobla de Farnals celebren la seua festa". elperiodic.com.
  4. "Valence: un mort et un blessé après un lâché de taureaux". BFMTV.
  5. "Cogida mortal en los bous al carrer de la Pobla de Farnals". Levante-EMV. September 24, 2023.