Vinalesa

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Vinalesa
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Vinalesa
Location in Spain
Coordinates: 39°32′17″N0°22′14″W / 39.53806°N 0.37056°W / 39.53806; -0.37056 Coordinates: 39°32′17″N0°22′14″W / 39.53806°N 0.37056°W / 39.53806; -0.37056
CountrySpain
Autonomous community Valencian Community
Province Valencia
Comarca Horta Nord
Judicial district Montcada
Government
   Alcalde Julio Martínez Blat
Area
  Total1.53 km2 (0.59 sq mi)
Elevation
14 m (46 ft)
Population
 (2018) [1]
  Total3,380
  Density2,200/km2 (5,700/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Vinalesino/a
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
46114
Official language(s) Valencian
Website Official website

Vinalesa is a municipality in the comarca of Horta Nord in the Valencian Community, Spain.

Demography

Evolution of population
19001910192019301940195019601970198119912000200520072011
1.2721.4631.6811.8661.8722.1612.0622.2102.4142.2162.3412.5922.7833.166

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References

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