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| Coordinates:39°4′20″N0°15′57″W / 39.07222°N 0.26583°W /39.07222; -0.26583 | |
| Country |  Spain |
| Autonomous community |  Valencian Community |
| Province | Valencia |
| Comarca | La Safor |
| Judicial district | Sueca |
| Government | |
| • Alcalde | Sergi González Frasquet (2019 - ) ([Compromís]) |
| Area | |
• Total | 49.2 km2 (19.0 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 15 m (49 ft) |
| Population (2024-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 17,631 |
| • Density | 358/km2 (928/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Valler/a or Tavernenc/a |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 46760 |
| Official language(s) | Valencian |
| Website | Official website |
Tavernes de la Valldigna (Valencian pronunciation:[taˈvɛɾnezðelavaʎˈdiŋna],Spanish:Tavernes de la Valldigna) is amunicipality in theValencian Community, Spain, located in the district ofSafor, 54 km far away fromValencia. It is the biggest town in La Valldigna, a horseshoe shape valley bordered by mountains (Iberian and Betic mountains) on the west and theMediterranean Sea to the east. Tavernes gained a City title in December 1916,[2] by KingAlfonso XIII.The mayor is Jordi Juan Huguet (2011-).According to the Spanish Statistic National Institute, INE, in 2010 there were 18.130 inhabitants in Tavernes: 9.126 men and 9.004 women.[3]
Located in the north-east ofla Safor county, it is 56 km far fromValencia, at the east part of theValldigna valley. On the north the Massalari valley and the Agulles mountains, with two peaks called Les Creus (540 m) and Massalari peak (598 m), the Mondúver peak is located to the south. The valley has a river called Vaca. The city is located 15 metres above sea level, and has excellent beaches and touristic mountain routes.The nearest cities are:Cullera,Favara,Benifairó de la Valldigna andXeraco in theprovince of Valencia.
TheValley Tower, also known asTorre de guaita orTorre de la Vall is close to the main entrance to the beach part of town, built in the 16th century. Its surroundings are now used as a leisure area and it was part of the Mediterraneanwatchtowers net and it is considered aBien de Interés Cultural, a category of the Spanish heritage register, with the number R-I-51-0010817.
The parish church ofSaint Peter is located at the center of the city, close to the Town Hall. We can stand out the façades and the restored sundial.
There are ruins of an old Moorish castle overlooking the Valldigna valley in an area known as "Els Castellets", located on the route towards the mountain of the crosses (Tres Creus).
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