Quartell | |
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Coordinates: 39°44′20″N0°15′50″W / 39.73889°N 0.26389°W Coordinates: 39°44′20″N0°15′50″W / 39.73889°N 0.26389°W | |
Country | Spain |
Autonomous community | Valencian Community |
Province | Valencia |
Comarca | Camp de Morvedre |
Judicial district | Sagunto |
Government | |
• Alcalde | Francisco Huguet Queralt (2007) (PP) |
Area | |
• Total | 3.2 km2 (1.2 sq mi) |
Elevation | 40 m (130 ft) |
Population (2018) [1] | |
• Total | 1,561 |
• Density | 490/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Quarteller, quartellera |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 46510 |
Official language(s) | Valencian |
Website | Official website |
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