Estivella

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Estivella
Location
Coordinates : 39°42′33″N, 0°20′54″W
Time zone : CET (GMT +1)
- summer : CEST (GMT +2)
General information
Native name Estivella (Valencian)
Spanish name Estivella
Administration
Country Spain
Autonomous Community Valencian Community
Province Valencia
Comarca Camp de Morvedre
Geography
Land Area 20.92 km²
Altitude 125 m AMSL
Population
Population 1,235 (2006)
Density 59.0 hab./km² (2006)

Estivella is a town and municipality in the province of Valencia, Spain, to the north of the provincial capital city, Valencia. It is surrounded by countryside, all of it planted mostly with orange trees. This countryside is called "huerta" in Spanish. The climate is mild. During the summer, Estivella celebrates its "fiestas" and "toros." Although not very large, Estivella offers three bars, two gymnasiums, two parks, and a supermarket.