Castellón de la Plana

Castellón de la Plana (Spanish pronunciation: [kasteˈʎon de la ˈplana]), Castelló de la Plana (official) (Valencian pronunciation: [kasteˈʎo ðe la ˈplana]), or simply Castellón, is the capital city of the province of Castellón, in the Valencian Community (Spain). It is located in the east of the Iberian Peninsula, on the Costa del Azahar by the Mediterranean Sea. The mountain range known as Desert de les Palmes rises inland north of the town.

Castelló de la Plana  (Catalan)
Castelló de la Plana des del Fadrí.jpg
Flag of Castellón de la Plana
Coat of arms of Castellón de la Plana
Location in the Valencian Community
Location in the Valencian Community
Coordinates: 39°58′59″N 0°1′59″W / 39.98306°N 0.03306°W / 39.98306; -0.03306Coordinates: 39°58′59″N 0°1′59″W / 39.98306°N 0.03306°W / 39.98306; -0.03306
Country Spain
Autonomous community Valencian Community
ProvinceCastellón
ComarcaPlana Alta
Judicial districtCastelló de la Plana
Government
 • AlcaldesaAmparo Marco Gual (2015) (PSPV-PSOE)
Area
 • Total108.78 km2 (42.00 sq mi)
Elevation
30 m (100 ft)
Highest elevation
609 m (1,998 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 ()[1]
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
12001-06
Official language(s)Valencian, Spanish[2]
ClimateBSk
WebsiteOfficial website

Castellón De La Plana Media

References

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  2. Sistema de Información Territorial de la Generalidad Valenciana. "Predomínio Lingüístico oficial". Archived from the original on 20 December 2009. Retrieved 19 May 2020.