Gavarda

Municipality in Valencian Community, Spain
Coat of arms of Gavarda
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39°5′30″N 0°33′36″W / 39.09167°N 0.56000°W / 39.09167; -0.56000Country SpainAutonomous community Valencian CommunityProvinceValenciaComarcaRibera AltaJudicial districtAlziraGovernment
 • AlcaldeAdela Martínez CorbíArea
 • Total7.79 km2 (3.01 sq mi)Elevation
40 m (130 ft)Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total1,058 • Density140/km2 (350/sq mi)DemonymGabardí/naTime zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code
46267
Official language(s)ValencianWebsiteOfficial website

Gavarda is a municipality in the comarca of Ribera Alta in the Valencian Community, Spain.

Main sights

  • Napoleonic battery: The remains of the 18th century fortress are situated in a small promontory on the east side of the new village of Gavarda. The Battery was built in a strategic point since from its position took control over the Júcar River and the road connecting Castilla and Valencia being used during the Independence War. The latest archeological studies show its use as a Fort.[2]

References

  1. ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
  2. ^ "Cultural Heritage: Exploiting Opportunities for Rural Development : Cultural Heritage Poles Study" (PDF). Programmedmed.eu. Retrieved 2016-11-22.
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