Horta of Valencia | |
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 Horta of Valencia on map ofValencian Community | |
  Horta of Valencia  Horta of Valencia | |
| Coordinates:39°28′N0°22′W / 39.467°N 0.367°W /39.467; -0.367 | |
| Country |  Spain |
| Autonomous community |  Valencian Community |
| Province | Valencia |
| City and comarcas | Valencia,Horta Nord,Horta Sud,Horta Oest |
| Area | |
• Total | 631.9 km2 (244.0 sq mi) |
| Population (2019) | |
• Total | 1,567,118 |
| • Density | 2,480/km2 (6,400/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Valencian |
TheHorta of Valencia (Valencian:Horta de València;Spanish:Huerta de Valencia) is a historicalcomarca of theValencian Community, inSpain. Currently,Horta of Valencia is the common name and refers to theurban andmetro area covered byValencia (València) and three neighbouringcomarques:Horta Nord,Horta Sud,Horta Oest.
| Division of the Valencia Metro Area | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Comarca | Population(2019)[1] | Area | Density |
| City (municipality) ofValencia | 801 545 | 134,7 km² | 5853 /km² |
| Horta Oest (Western zone) | 359 337 | 187,6 km² | 1982 /km² |
| Horta Nord (North zone) | 228 424 | 140,4 km² | 1627 /km² |
| Horta Sud (South zone) | 178 118 | 166,2 km² | 1071 /km² |
| Total: | 1 567 118 | 631,9 km² | 2480 /km² |
Originally Valencia was founded as a base for Roman campaigns into Spain.[citation needed]
Traditional Arab irrigation systems were built in the Horta of Valencia during theAl-Andalus period; the historical irrigation system at the Horta of Valencia was named aGlobally Important Agricultural Heritage Site in 2019.[2]