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Ruzafa | |
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 Ruzafa's market in 2010 | |
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| Country |  Spain |
| Aut. community |  Valencia |
| Municipality | Valencia |
| District | Eixample |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.878 km2 (0.339 sq mi) |
| Population (2009) | |
• Total | 25,134 |
| • Density | 29,000/km2 (74,000/sq mi) |
Ruzafa (Russafa in Valencian) is a ward (barrio) of Valencia belonging to the district of Eixample. It had 42.180 inhabitants as of 2015 [1]
Bordering neighbourhoods
| North: Sant Francesc | ||
| West: La Roqueta, Arrancapins |  | East: El Pla del Remei, Gran Via, Monteolivete |
| South: En Corts, Malilla |
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