Benlloch
Encyclopedia
Benlloch is a municipality
in the province of Castellón
, Valencian Community
, Spain
located in the comarque of Plana Alta
.
. The town is an example of modern architecture and rural urbanism. The town is divided into a modern and historical section. It is divided into quadrants, some containing basic services with others containing plazas, houses and a fortified church. Benlloch shares a border with Alcalà de Xivert
, Cabanes, Sierra Engarcerán, Torreblanca
, Vall d'Alba, and Villanueva de Alcolea.
passes through the city and remains of ancient Roman times are scattered throughout the surrounding region.
es, carpentry, construction and locksmithing.
Municipality
A municipality is essentially an urban administrative division having corporate status and usually powers of self-government. It can also be used to mean the governing body of a municipality. A municipality is a general-purpose administrative subdivision, as opposed to a special-purpose district...
in the province of 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...
, Valencian Community
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
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
located in the comarque of Plana Alta
Plana Alta
Plana Alta is a comarca in the province of Castellón, Valencian Community, Spain.- Municipalities :*Almassora*Benicàssim*Benlloch*Borriol*Cabanes*Castelló de la Plana*Les Coves de Vinromà*Orpesa*La Pobla Tornesa*Sant Joan de Moró*Sarratella...
.
Geography
Benlloch is located in the center of the Pla de l'Arc, itself in the center of CastellónCastellón (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...
. The town is an example of modern architecture and rural urbanism. The town is divided into a modern and historical section. It is divided into quadrants, some containing basic services with others containing plazas, houses and a fortified church. Benlloch shares a border with Alcalà de Xivert
Alcalà de Xivert
Alcalà de Xivert is a town and municipality in the Baix Maestrat comarca, province of Castelló, Valencian Community, Spain.The main town is located inland in a flat valley between the two mountain ranges of Serra d'Irta and Serra de les Talaies...
, Cabanes, Sierra Engarcerán, Torreblanca
Torreblanca
Torreblanca is a municipality in the province of Castelló, Valencian Community, Spain. The town is located south of the Serra d'Irta mountain range close to the Mediterranean Sea....
, Vall d'Alba, and Villanueva de Alcolea.
History
The Via AugustaVia Augusta
Via Augusta was a Roman road crossing all the Hispania Province, from Cádiz in the southern tip of current Spain, to the Coll de Panissars, where it crossed the Pyrenees close to the Mediterranean Sea, and joined the Via Domitia...
passes through the city and remains of ancient Roman times are scattered throughout the surrounding region.
Administration
| Period | Name | Political party |
|---|---|---|
| 1979-1983 | ||
| 1983-1987 | ||
| 1987-1991 | ||
| 1991-1995 | ||
| 1995-1999 | ||
| 1999-2003 | ||
| 2003-2007 | Juan José Edo Gil | PSPV-PSOE Socialist Party of the Valencian Country The Socialist Party of the Valencian Country or PSPV was a small nationalist and leftist Valencian party, mostly confined to the academic world within the University of Valencia.... |
| 2007-2011 |
Demographics
| 1990 | 1992 | 1994 | 1996 | 1998 | 2000 | 2002 | 2004 | 2005 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,003 | 940 | 912 | 876 | 863 | 842 | 910 | 860 | 1,019 |
Economy
The economy of Benlloch is focused around agricultural production and cattle. Due to mostly dry land in Benlloch, production of fruits and vegetables is made possible due to irrigation techniques. Pig production and poultry are also important industries. The craft industry is centered around turrónTurrón
Turrón , torró , or torrone , or nougat is a confection, typically made of honey, sugar, and egg white, with toasted almonds or other nuts, and usually shaped into either a rectangular tablet or a round cake. It is frequently consumed as a traditional Christmas dessert in Spain and Italy. There are...
es, carpentry, construction and locksmithing.