Zarra, Valencia
Zarra | |||
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Municipality | |||
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Zarra Location in Spain | |||
Coordinates: 39°5′30″N 1°4′36″W / 39.09167°N 1.07667°WCoordinates: 39°5′30″N 1°4′36″W / 39.09167°N 1.07667°W | |||
Country | Spain | ||
Autonomous community | Valencian Community | ||
Province | Valencia | ||
Comarca | Valle de Ayora Cofrentes | ||
Judicial district | Requena | ||
Government | |||
• 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/km2 (29/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.
Historical Interest
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.
Modern Zarra
The village has a population of around 500, recent population increases being mainly due to the British influx into the village and surrounding area.
Fiestas
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).
Local industry
The main industry for the village is agriculture, in particular the growing of cherries and olives.
References
- ↑ Ward, Lester Frank (1889). The geographical distribution of fossil plants. Harvard University: Govt. Print. Off. p. 704.
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