Cinctorres

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Cinctorres
Location
Coordinates : 40°35′N, 0°13′O Time zone : CET (GMT +1) - summer : CEST (GMT +2)
General information
Native name	Cinctorres (Spanish)
Spanish name	Cinctorres
Administration
Country	Spain
Autonomous Community	Valencian Community
Province	Castellòn
Comarca	Los Puertos
Geography
Land Area	34.9 km²
Altitude	907 m AMSL
Population
Population	524 (2005)
Density	15 hab./km² (2005)

Cinctorres is a Spanish town in the province of Castellón, Valencian Community, pertaining to the region of the Ports of Morella. According to the Instituto Nacional de Estadística, it has 524 inhabitants as of 2005.

[edit] Geography

The municipality is located in a small plateau between Monte Bovalar and the valley of Caldes river. Thanks to its position, the city offers spectacular landscaping views. It is not uncommon to see the flight of vultures, which nest in the environs of the nearby rocks.

[edit] Bordering towns

Todolella, La Mata de Morella, Portell de Morella, Castellfort, Morella and Forcall, all in the province of Castellón.

[edit] Economy

The main economic activity, like in other neighbouring localities, is the cattle ranch, in particular pig cattle. In the last few years, due to the growing importance acquired by the interior tourism, there has been an increase of rural lodgings, as a complement to the agrarian activity. Construction and service companies are also growing in importance.