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Requena | |
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  Requena Location in Spain | |
| Coordinates:39°29′10″N1°6′6″W / 39.48611°N 1.10167°W /39.48611; -1.10167 | |
| Country | Spain |
| Autonomous community | Valencian Community |
| Province | Valencia |
| Comarca | Requena-Utiel |
| Judicial district | Requena |
| Founded | 7th century BC |
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| • Alcaldesa | Rocío Cortés Grao (2023) (PP) |
| Area | |
• Total | 814.2 km2 (314.4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 692 m (2,270 ft) |
| Population (2024-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 20,740 |
| • Density | 25.47/km2 (65.97/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Requenense |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 46340 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish |
| Website | Official website |
Requena is amunicipality in eastern Spain, in the province ofValencia, located on the left bank of the riverMagro.
The town used to be aMoorish fortress, occupying a strong position in the mountainous region ofLas Cabrillas (1000 metres). It is dominated by the ancient citadel of the Moors, and still has traces of the original town walls. There are three ancient parish churches;San Nicolás, the oldest, dates back to the13th century, but was partly restored in1727. Near the town are the sulphurous springs ofFuentepodrida.
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| 1900 | 1910 | 1920 | 1930 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1970 | 1981 | 1991 | 2000 | 2006 | 2007 | |||||||
| 16.236 | 17.658 | 18.818 | 17.650 | 19.422 | 20.253 | 18.933 | 17.840 | 18.152 | 17.014 | 19.092 | 20.216 | 20.440 | |||||||
This article incorporates text from a publication now in thepublic domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Requena".Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 23 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 180.Municipalities ofRequena-Utiel | ||
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