Enguera

Enguera
Municipality

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Enguera

Location in Spain

Coordinates: 38°58′55″N 0°41′16″W / 38.98194°N 0.68778°W / 38.98194; -0.68778
Country  Spain
Autonomous community  Valencian Community
Province Valencia
Comarca Canal de Navarrés
Judicial district Xàtiva
Government
  Mayor Santiago Arévalo Llácer (2007) (PP)
Area
  Total 241.8 km2 (93.4 sq mi)
Elevation 318 m (1,043 ft)
Population (2010)
  Total 5,900
  Density 24/km2 (63/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Enguerinos
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 46810
Official language(s) Spanish
Website Official website

Enguera (Valencian: Énguera) is a municipality in southwestern province of Valencia, Spain.

The local economy depends primarily on agriculture, and secondarily on industry and services. In recent years, agricultural crops, especially olives, have gained in importance, although the complementary or secondary component of agriculture is evident. Rural tourism, including camping, country homes, a hotel, and restaurants are gaining importance. Meanwhile, the once-flourishing industry that was an important part of the village economy at the end of the eighteenth century has faded almost to nothing. While many of Enguera's inhabitants work in industry, their jobs are in nearby towns.

The Sierra de Enguera is named after this town.

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