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Zarra
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| Country | Spain | ||
| Autonomous community | Valencian Community | ||
| Province | Valencia | ||
| Comarca | Valle de Ayora Cofrentes | ||
| Judicial district | Requena | ||
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| • Alcalde | Juan José Rubio Navarro (AEZ) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 49.7 km2 (19.2 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 605 m (1,985 ft) | ||
| Population (2009) | |||
| • Total | 551 | ||
| • Density | 11.1/km2 (28.7/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym | Zarrino/a | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postal code | 46621 | ||
| Official language(s) | Spanish | ||
| Website | Official website | ||
Zarra is a municipality in the Valencian Community, Spain,[1] the smallest of the seven villages that make up the comarca of Valle de Cofrentes.
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The name is of Iberian origin and means "the old".
The village contains a church dating back to the 18th century and a free standing clock tower built in 1880. The majority of the houses date back 400 years.
During the Moorish occupation of Spain a castle was built, but no remains exist today and the exact site is somewhat of a mystery. The village was reconquered by the Spanish in 1249 and incorporated into Valencia in 1281. Modern day Zarra dates from around 1600.
The village has a population of around 500, recent population increases being mainly due to the British influx into the village and surrounding area.
Zarra boasts three fiestas a year, marking the beginning of the fiestas within the valley. The first being San Anton (January), Santa Ana (July) and the main yearly "bull" fiesta (late July/August).
The main industry for the village is agriculture, in particular the growing of cherries and olives.
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