Albocàsser
Encyclopedia
Albocàsser is a municipality
in Castellón
, Valencia
, Spain
.
It is located in the comarca
of Alt Maestrat
and has a population of 1439 inhabitants. The area is mountainous and very picturesque, especially during the almond
and cherry
tree blooming season.
Albocàsser is surrounded by mountain ranges; the Serra d'En Galceran
is located SW of the town and the Montegordo
to the north.
Municipalities of Spain
The municipalities of Spain In other languages of Spain:*Catalan/Valencian , sing. municipi.*Galician or , sing. municipio/bisbarra.*Basque , sing. udalerria. are the basic level of Spanish local government...
in Castellón
Castellón (province)
Castellón or Castelló is a province in the northern part of the Valencian Community, Spain. It is bordered by the provinces of Valencia to the south, Teruel to the west, Tarragona to the north, and by the Mediterranean Sea to the east. The western side of the province is in the mountainous...
, Valencia
Valencian Community
The Valencian Community is an autonomous community of Spain located in central and south-eastern Iberian Peninsula. Its capital and largest city is Valencia...
, Spain
Spain
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.
It is located in the comarca
Comarca
A comarca is a traditional region or local administrative division found in parts of Spain, Portugal, Panama, Nicaragua, and Brazil. The term is derived from the term marca, meaning a "march, mark", plus the prefix co- meaning "together, jointly".The comarca is known in Aragonese as redolada and...
of Alt Maestrat
Alt Maestrat
Alt Maestrat is a comarca in the province of Castellón, Valencian Community, Spain.- Municipalities :*Albocàsser*Ares del Maestre*Benasal*Catí*Culla*Tírig*La Torre d'En Besora*Vilar de Canes*Villafranca del Cid...
and has a population of 1439 inhabitants. The area is mountainous and very picturesque, especially during the almond
Almond
The almond , is a species of tree native to the Middle East and South Asia. Almond is also the name of the edible and widely cultivated seed of this tree...
and cherry
Cherry
The cherry is the fruit of many plants of the genus Prunus, and is a fleshy stone fruit. The cherry fruits of commerce are usually obtained from a limited number of species, including especially cultivars of the wild cherry, Prunus avium....
tree blooming season.
Albocàsser is surrounded by mountain ranges; the Serra d'En Galceran
Serra d'En Galceran
Serra d'En Galceran is a mountain range of the Valencian Community, Spain. Its main peaks are 1,078 m high Tossal de la Vila, Penya Blanca and Tossal de la Toiola . This range is one of the most important areas in Europe where there are still pristine woods and thickets of Phoenician juniper,...
is located SW of the town and the Montegordo
Montegordo
Montegordo is a mountain forming part of the eastern end of the Iberian System, Valencian Community, Spain. It is located near Albocàsser and its altitude is .-See also:* Mountains of the Valencian Community* Serra d'En Celler, a mountain range nearby...
to the north.