Benicarló

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Castellón province
Castellón province

Benicarló is a city and municipality in the north of the province of Castelló de la Plana, part of the Valencian Country, in the Mediterranean Coast between the cities of Vinaròs and Peníscola, not too far south from the Ebre River. Tourism, agriculture and some manufacturing are the major industries. Well communicated with a train station in the Valencia-Barcelona line and the A7 Highway.

Main Holidays: Artichoke Fair in January, Falles in March, St. Gregory in May, St. Bart in August. Popular as a holiday-resort for Northern Europeans and Spaniards alike.

Coordinates: 40°25′N, 0°26′E